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Precious
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Is it possible to get admission into colleges if you made a mistake in high school and got suspended before? im very nervous for this upcoming college applying process and don’t know if ill be able to get admission anywhere. #Spring23
I’ve been thinking about it a lot and im very scared, i want to go to a four year college but don’t know if ill be accepted anywhere. #Spring23
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Karissa Helton
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Miami, Florida
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Karissa’s Answer
Colleges don't see your behavior record. They do not see suspensions. All they care about is your grades and SAT scores.
Tamara Minott
College Admissions Consulting
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New York, New York
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Tamara’s Answer
Hey Precious (beautiful name!)
I have to disagree with Ms. Helton. When you're applying to colleges, especially if they require the common application, there is a question that requires you to disclose any disruptions in your educational history and any disciplinary actions that you've experienced in high school. That being said, the admissions officers WILL see that you were suspended.
When I reviewed applications for NYU, I would see suspensions all the time. It really depends on the nature of the suspension. I won't get into specifics because each college is different with what they are comfortable with - but being suspended WILL NOT prevent you from attending college. I would suggest when you're in the app process and are looking for teachers or counselors who can write letters of recommendation for you, you find someone who can speak compassionately about your suspension to provide context to the admissions committee. It's important for the admissions office to feel like whatever behavior led to the suspension is not going to be a problem if admitted to their school.
I hope this helps. If you want access to more resources to help with the college admissions process visit www.clarifyed.co.
Dr. Minott
I have to disagree with Ms. Helton. When you're applying to colleges, especially if they require the common application, there is a question that requires you to disclose any disruptions in your educational history and any disciplinary actions that you've experienced in high school. That being said, the admissions officers WILL see that you were suspended.
When I reviewed applications for NYU, I would see suspensions all the time. It really depends on the nature of the suspension. I won't get into specifics because each college is different with what they are comfortable with - but being suspended WILL NOT prevent you from attending college. I would suggest when you're in the app process and are looking for teachers or counselors who can write letters of recommendation for you, you find someone who can speak compassionately about your suspension to provide context to the admissions committee. It's important for the admissions office to feel like whatever behavior led to the suspension is not going to be a problem if admitted to their school.
I hope this helps. If you want access to more resources to help with the college admissions process visit www.clarifyed.co.
Dr. Minott
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