student conduct violation

[deleted665733]

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Dear fellow SDNers,

I was about to submit my DO application for verification and I called my school to make sure whether I had previously been disciplined for violating any student conduct. And I found out there was an incident that happened in my 2nd year of college.


here is some details -

So I was invited to hang out with a bunch of friends (around 15 of us), and I was under 21 in an apartment. At the gathering, there were alcohol and marijuana at the scene. As my close friend and I were talking in the restroom, an RA and police knocked on the front apartment door. When my friend and I walked out, everyone ran away except 3. I didn't run away because I'm quite honest of what I've done and I didn't use alcohol or marijuana. The campus police wrote me up for being an underage hanging around alcohol and controlled substance. (The police did ask me if I drank or used those substance, and I told him the truth and he believed me). But I given a formal warning for violating the res life conduct.

I am wondering how detailed do I have to write this in the student conduct section? And I honestly just thought it was an unfortunate experience and I learned not to be around alcohol or things that may put me into unnecessary situations. If possible, can anyone take a glimpse of my student conduct description? I don't want it to sound as if I am avoiding responsibility. Hopefully my actions wouldn't jeopardize my application... Thank you so much!

 

[SpartanWolverine]

So this is an official IA on your academic record? If so, just be honest in your description of it. It's understood that undergrads under 21 drink... and some get caught. It is what it is. Admit you were foolish and lacked foresight.

 

[deleted665733]

So this is an official IA on your academic record? If so, just be honest in your description of it. It's understood that undergrads under 21 drink... and some get caught. It is what it is. Admit you were foolish and lacked foresight.

I actually did drink under 21 but not at that particular occasion. I'm okay with reporting that I did drink but that would be lying(and i'm not sure what the police wrote in my IA record, he did ask me if I drank and I said no. When i called to see if I can have detailed report, the assistant said she was too lazy to read the whole thing and told me to just put res life violation) Should I just write that I drank? I met up with the dean and they dropped all the charges but I was still disciplined, or given a formal warning just for being at the scene.

 

[SpartanWolverine]

No, don't admit something you didn't do. Sorry, -- I meant that as a generality.

Just describe it honestly and admit that you realize it was foolish in hindsight.

 

[Cawolf]

When i called to see if I can have detailed report, the assistant said she was too lazy to read the whole thing and told me to just put res life violation

I doubt an administrative worker told you "she was too lazy".

It is important that you know the facts, so put in the effort to find out what is on your academic record. Then, as said above, report only what is on your record - no one will care as long as your honest.

 

[deleted665733]

I doubt an administrative worker told you "she was too lazy".

It is important that you know the facts, so put in the effort to find out what is on your academic record. Then, as said above, report only what is on your record - no one will care as long as your honest.

Sorry for misrepresenting myself but she did read the first three sentences and proceeded and said "this report is very long and I do not want to read the whole thing, just put down as a res life violation." And I asked whether I can receive a copy and she told me no... She is the dean of student affairs.

But yes what I wrote above is 100% honest and what happened.

 

[deleted665733]

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[Cawolf]

I don't question your account of the situation, I question the fact that the office would not provide you with the details of your record.

It is important. Go in and speak with them in person - be persuasive.

You don't want to find out later that there was something in your record more severe than you were aware of.

 

[deleted665733]

I don't question your account of the situation, I question the fact that the office would not provide you with the details of your record.

It is important. Go in and speak with them in person - be persuasive.

You don't want to find out later that there was something in your record more severe than you were aware of.

Got it. Thank you so much for your help!