<p>I was recently suspended for a relationship related issue for 5 days. I’m in high school. While the suspension was punishment, I learned my lesson. I was wondering how much this would affect my chances of getting into a good college. I have a 3.9 Weighted GPA and 2250 SAT scores and a 34 on my ACT. Will that be able to outweigh it?</p>
<p>Well, if you go to Millburn High School, number one rated public HS in NJ, it wont be reported, and it wont affect your opportunities at all. Possibly your parents should bring this to the attenntion of your GC.</p>
<p>I’m sorry. I don’t mean to be insensitive. I dont know what you mean by relationship related. Did it involve violence, stalking? </p>
<p>In any event, I suggest to all suspendees to bring up with GCs, etc. – ask colleges – If Millburn doesnt have to report this stuff why does anyone else.</p>
<p>It depends what you got suspended for…</p>
<p>I was suspended for an outburst that I had with my girlfriend. And I’ve asked my school and they don’t print it on the transcript. What do should I do? And what’s a GC?</p>
<p>If it’s not printed on the records sent to the college, and if your Guidance Counselor makes no mention of it, then you’re fine. </p>
<p>But people have had their admissions rescinded for suspensions.</p>
<p>Kayf – does GLHS report all suspensions?</p>
<p>As far as I know, yes. And as far as I know, the GLHS administration is not so arrogant as to say to the NY Times, we dont report suspensions. That would be Millburn.</p>
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<p>Schools don’t print that type of stuff on the transcript, but the GC is specifically asked on the application and you are specifically asked if you’ve been suspended. </p>
<p>It will hurt you, yes, colleges don’t want people on campus who are exploding because of their significant other.</p>
<p>GC = guidance counselor.</p>
<p>A five-day suspension for calling your girlfriend a 'ho? Harsh.</p>
<p>NewHope, I’m guessing you don’t have a daughter. Any boy who says that publicly to my daughter will have bigger issues than his college application.</p>
<p>Seriously though, “an outburst” with a (former?/now former?) girlfriend could mean a number of things. Without more detail it’s tough to evaluate and without more detail it sounds like you’re minimizing things, which can be a death knell for any explanation.</p>
<p>If you lie on your application and you get caught, you’re in deep trouble. Worse, that trouble might not appear until well into your college years so if you lie, you can lie awake at night two years from now wondering if your ex-girlfriend will spill the beans. Not a good position to be in.</p>
<p>Shorter answer: yes, this will likely hurt you because any school that has a choice between two substantially equal applicants, one who is potentially violent towards women and one who isn’t, without exception, they will choose the lower risk student. So if you’re honest, you have some work to do.</p>
<p>Possible actions:</p>
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<li><p>Inquire about having the suspension expunged and get it in writing if it is expunged. Technically an expungement would carry with it the ability to treat the incident as if it never happened.</p></li>
<li><p>Report honestly and write a detailed, thorough explanation and show appropriate contrition.</p></li>
<li><p>If the incident involved any physical touching, get to an anger management course immediately. If it’s not the first time you’ve lashed out verbally, get to a course as well.</p></li>
<li><p>Learn that no matter how angry you might be at a wife, girlfriend, etc., a gentlemen never raises a hand towards a woman and never publicly embarrasses one either.</p></li>
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<p>I am a 10th grader and i got suspended for supposedly threatening my teacher. Is there anyway I could take this away or what should I do? I have a 4.0 gpa an A in the class and this is my first offense… How do I go about handling this?</p>
<p>Your HS student handbook should outline the full disciplinary process, including the appeals process. If you can’t find your copy, you can ask for another one from the counseling office.</p>