Disciplinary History on Common App?

robfaye
Sat, 12 Oct 2013 03:39:29 +0000

So I’ve read a few threads already on whether or not I should inform colleges about my disciplinary action, but here’s my story in a nutshell:

Last year, I was running for ASB President for my senior year. One of my friends tweeted about my opponent that if he were to win, he’d be “the worst ASB President.” I carelessly made the mistake to favorite the tweet, which resulted me in getting dropped from leadership for the remaining 2 months of the semester (I was already holding an ASB cabinet position at the time too, and that was revoked) AND for my senior year, and obviously dropped from the ballot.

I’m guessing it would show on my transcript that I took leadership for only one semester.
And I would feel incredibly guilty if I were to omit that from my application, however will admitting to my disciplinary history reduce my chances of getting accepted?

Also, my friend who composed the tweet received the same consequences as I, but she isn’t addressing it in her Common App. Are her chances greater than mine now? Wouldn’t the app readers find out or raise suspicion about her disciplinary history since in her transcript it will show leadership was only taken for 1 semester?

Thanks to all in advance! And yes, I know the whole controversy is completely stupid. -sigh-