If I have to disclose that my disciplinary violations are all due to misunderstandings and/or even carelessness, won’t that greatly reduce the chances of being admitted? Because I’m on the Autism spectrum and the only way I learn from my mistakes is by simply being told and obtaining enough information about it as well due to my social awareness being limited. None of the violations I’ve committed are intentional and likely to pose a significant risk to campus safety. I was also able to be readmitted after a disciplinary suspension. I understand that no one can read my mind, but I do know for sure that I’m NOT someone that doesn’t respect rules, but unlike normal students at my age who have fully gained such understanding when entering college, I was still learning the mistakes, by making mistakes along the way, unfortunately.
It really depends on the infractions, and we all make mistakes. Those things don’t usually get reported on your transcript and I can’t advise you how to answer the questions on the application. The issues they’re going to be most concerned about are cheating, substance abuse, and violent behavior. Those are the things colleges have zero tolerance for. If you’re in the learning phase for any one of these things, it’s probably best to start-off living at home and going to school, or even take online classes.
Your guidance counselor can write an explanation. If you have other teachers or mentors who can talk about positive parts of your application, that will help develop a more complete picture of your strengths.