School Records Checked?

[ie9d]

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I understand that Med Schools check criminal records but do they check the records from the Undergrad school?

Don't feel like explaining but basically I got written a report because an empty gas bottle was in my room but they said that it will stay at the school for their records and won't go anywhere and nothing will happen. Should I be worried? I realize if they do check its not a big deal but I'm hoping that its not something they look at in the first place. any help would be nice.

 

[UpwardTrend]

I understand that Med Schools check criminal records but do they check the records from the Undergrad school?

Don't feel like explaining but basically I got written a report because an empty gas bottle was in my room but they said that it will stay at the school for their records and won't go anywhere and nothing will happen. Should I be worried? I realize if they do check its not a big deal but I'm hoping that its not something they look at in the first place. any help would be nice.

You say its not a big deal. Its a big enough deal that you created a new SDN account to ask the question. Was it an NO bottle?

 

[LizzyM]

I understand that Med Schools check criminal records but do they check the records from the Undergrad school?

Don't feel like explaining but basically I got written a report because an empty gas bottle was in my room but they said that it will stay at the school for their records and won't go anywhere and nothing will happen. Should I be worried? I realize if they do check its not a big deal but I'm hoping that its not something they look at in the first place. any help would be nice.

A written report might be considered an "institutional action" and those must be reported. In all likelihood it would not derail your application but not disclosing the information could be very bad thing if it were to come to light in some other way, such as through a committee letter.

 

[ie9d]

You say its not a big deal. Its a big enough deal that you created a new SDN account to ask the question. Was it an NO bottle?

Well they said nothing was going to happen or anything so thats why. It was a regular bottle. what happened was I ran out of gas and the car was in the garage, walked to the gas station filled up bottles with gas (which i didn't know im not supposed to do), then the gas guy told me to transfer it to an red gas bottle thing, did that, but threw out the other empty bottle in the trash of my room (yes i know i should've thrown it out there, wasnt thinking and just put in in my backpack and threw out after I got back to the room)

what do you think?

 

[ie9d]

A written report might be considered an "institutional action" and those must be reported. In all likelihood it would not derail your application but not disclosing the information could be very bad thing if it were to come to light in some other way, such as through a committee letter.

Are you sure? I don't know what to do anymore, it wasn't intentional or anything like that. Should I try and find out if it will be considered "institutional action"? I'm starting to get really worried, I didn't even do anything intentionally wrong or anything like that.

 

[UpwardTrend]

I thought you were talking about a Nitrous Oxide bottle or something.

 

[LizzyM]

Did you get anything in writing? A warning, a notice that you need to do something to rectify the situation, such as receive education or counseling or do community service for the harm done? (Not saying this is a harm but those are the sorts of things people get asked to do when they receive an institutional action.)

If you report it as "I received a verbal warning from my RA or inappropriate disposal of trash in my dorm room" it would not be a big deal.

 

[WeAreNotRobots]

Wait, what happened? U got in trouble for having one of those red gasoline transporter things in your dorm room? I don't understand.

 

[ie9d]

I thought you were talking about a Nitrous Oxide bottle or something.

so do you think its not something to worry about?

Did you get anything in writing? A warning, a notice that you need to do something to rectify the situation, such as receive education or counseling or do community service for the harm done? (Not saying this is a harm but those are the sorts of things people get asked to do when they receive an institutional action.)

If you report it as "I received a verbal warning from my RA or inappropriate disposal of trash in my dorm room" it would not be a big deal.

I just went over to public safety to talk to them about it. They said that it would only reported as a statement of a foul smell as a result of an accident and describing what happened. It's not a student code of conduct affair where I have to follow up and go to a hearing. I'm not being charged for anything, just an accident because of the smell. He said it's just a statement like when they look up my name they would see "Case #" and in there it would be an 'officer statement' and the accident would be described. He was assuring me that it wasnt a big deal or something to worry about which made me feel better but I'm still not ok. I don't want something like this accident to have any negative affect on my application and by being there in the first place will affect me.

Wait, what happened? U got in trouble for having one of those red gasoline transporter things in your dorm room? I don't understand.

car had no gas, went to gas station to fill up regular bottles with gas, gas guy told me i have to put them in red tank thing, did that, wasnt thinking and put the empty bottle in backpack, realized i had the regular empty bottle in my backpack when i got back to the room and threw it out in the trash, then the smell and then they came.

 

[Kadava Reviva]

Order a transcript. See if anything shows up on it.
If not, you should be fine.
BTW, usually academic discipline will show up on your transcripts, but not other stuff unless it's very serious. In either case, you will have gone in front of a disciplinary committee, both sides will have shown their case and a decision will have been taken. You willl then have received a copy of the decision and, if applicable, will have had a chance to appeal.
A simple residence writeup, parking ticket or a "shhhhhh!" from a librarian should not be in your transcripts.

So, no Kangooroo court, no problem.

 

[UpwardTrend]

so do you think its not something to worry about?QUOTE]

No matter how trivial the infraction sounds, you may want to listen to LizzyM. She definitely has the expertise to advise you on this matter. I'm not sure how new you really are around here but please understand that she could be one of the actual individuals reviewing your file in the future.

 

[LizzyM]

From what the OP has describe in the entire thread, this does not sound like an Institutional Action.

 

[Isoprop]

Go to your registrar's office and check what your records are. Ask them that you want to see if there's any institutional action or disciplinary action on your academic record.

By law, you have the right to inspect your educational records.

 

[SBR249]

It depends on the school as to where you check for records. But some medical schools (like WashU), besides doing a background check, require that you submit a "dean's certification" of good conduct or an explanation of disciplinary record. In that case, find out which office at your school handles that. At my school it's the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs.

And of course, as another has pointed out, most academic stuff (academic honors, probation, etc) are handled by the registrar.

 

[ie9d]

Order a transcript. See if anything shows up on it.
If not, you should be fine.
BTW, usually academic discipline will show up on your transcripts, but not other stuff unless it's very serious. In either case, you will have gone in front of a disciplinary committee, both sides will have shown their case and a decision will have been taken. You willl then have received a copy of the decision and, if applicable, will have had a chance to appeal.
A simple residence writeup, parking ticket or a "shhhhhh!" from a librarian should not be in your transcripts.

So, no Kangooroo court, no problem.

Thanks, will do the transcript order. I don't think it will be considered academic discipline because he said that there's nothing more to do about the report for me. He said if it was a student code of conduct affair (which I'm assuming is academic discipline) then I would have to go to a hearing and appeal and whatnot but that this was just a statement.

so do you think its not something to worry about?

No matter how trivial the infraction sounds, you may want to listen to LizzyM. She definitely has the expertise to advise you on this matter. I'm not sure how new you really are around here but please understand that she could be one of the actual individuals reviewing your file in the future.

Thanks, and yes I realize LizzyM is knowledgeable on this matter.

From what the OP has describe in the entire thread, this does not sound like an Institutional Action.

From what the officer told me it I don't think it would be considered institutional action. He said that there's nothing more for me to do about it and it would just be a statement. If it was a student code of conduct affair (which would refer to the institutional action I think) then a hearing and appeal would have to take place but in my case it won't.

So, because it's not an institutional action do you think I'm ok? Would it be something that holds me back in any way? If it does how much? I wouldn't get filtered out because I have something like that right? I just want this to be cleared in my mind so I can study for finals. Really appreciate the help you've given me, thanks.

Go to your registrar's office and check what your records are. Ask them that you want to see if there's any institutional action or disciplinary action on your academic record.

By law, you have the right to inspect your educational records.

Thank you, I will do that. If nothing shows up i will be completely fine? it would be considered clean right? This is what I'm hoping for.

It depends on the school as to where you check for records. But some medical schools (like WashU), besides doing a background check, require that you submit a "dean's certification" of good conduct or an explanation of disciplinary record. In that case, find out which office at your school handles that. At my school it's the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs.

And of course, as another has pointed out, most academic stuff (academic honors, probation, etc) are handled by the registrar.

Thanks, I will check that first thing on Monday.

Thanks everybody, really appreciate the help.

 

[LizzyM]

The police keep a record of calls, who was spoken too, what was observed, etc. That is not the same as an institutional action. Even a dean's letter would not go into the details of calls responded to by the police.

At this point, OP, you can safely check "no" to the question Institutional Action.

 

[ie9d]

The police keep a record of calls, who was spoken too, what was observed, etc. That is not the same as an institutional action. Even a dean's letter would not go into the details of calls responded to by the police.

At this point, OP, you can safely check "no" to the question Institutional Action.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate all the help. Now I can study for finals with a clear mind. Thanks again!

 

[DocGodfather]

Go to your registrar's office and check what your records are. Ask them that you want to see if there's any institutional action or disciplinary action on your academic record.

By law, you have the right to inspect your educational records.

This.

Like -yl said, go to the registrar's office and see what info they have on you. Also, order an official transcript and see if there's anything noted regrading the incident.

 

[Kadava Reviva]

This.

Like -yl said, go to the registrar's office and see what info they have on you. Also, order an official transcript and see if there's anything noted regrading the incident.

LOL!

Look at your last sentence. Freudian slip?

 

[Kadava Reviva]

Thanks, will do the transcript order. I don't think it will be considered academic discipline because he said that there's nothing more to do about the report for me. He said if it was a student code of conduct affair (which I'm assuming is academic discipline) then I would have to go to a hearing and appeal and whatnot but that this was just a statement.


Thanks, and yes I realize LizzyM is knowledgeable on this matter.

From what the officer told me it I don't think it would be considered institutional action. He said that there's nothing more for me to do about it and it would just be a statement. If it was a student code of conduct affair (which would refer to the institutional action I think) then a hearing and appeal would have to take place but in my case it won't.

So, because it's not an institutional action do you think I'm ok? Would it be something that holds me back in any way? If it does how much? I wouldn't get filtered out because I have something like that right? I just want this to be cleared in my mind so I can study for finals. Really appreciate the help you've given me, thanks.


Thank you, I will do that. If nothing shows up i will be completely fine? it would be considered clean right? This is what I'm hoping for.

Thanks, I will check that first thing on Monday.

Thanks everybody, really appreciate the help.

Hope all your worries are gone.
Best of luck on your application, you hooligan.

 

[sirenomelia]

The gas station attendant at least had the common sense to stop you from filling a snapple bottle with flammable gasoline; maybe he should apply instead.

 

[ActiveSite]

The gas station attendant at least had the common sense to stop you from filling a snapple bottle with flammable gasoline; maybe he should apply instead.

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[Kadava Reviva]

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Agreed!