| I am somewhat of an expert on disciplinary matters and their effect on admissions, so feel free to PM me. There are frequent incidents of this nature in senior year, so rest assured that you are not alone.
There is almost NO chance that this will impact your daughter's admissions. I would not disclose anything until decisions come out, and then meet with the counselor to make sure you are on the same page as the school in what is going to be said. At this point, your daughter will write a very concise Explanation of Suspension. She will describe her lapse in judgment, how disappointed she is that she let down her school, her family and most of all, herself. She will explain the consequences and how she learned not to go along with others when she knows it is the wrong decision. College admissions people are not at all surprised by these things- trust me on this.
I know of a boy from one of the top prep schools in the country who was expelled mid-senior year for a serious alcohol infraction that involved an arrest for fake ID. He was taken in by another school and was still admitted to top colleges and is attending Columbia. An otherwise good kid doesn't get dumped for a bad alcohol decision. Drugs are another matter. However, it is easier for a school to deny admission than to rescind, just in case you get the oddball adcom that has a real issue with this. That is why it is best to wait for your decisions and then get on the same page with the incompetent counselor. |