Pending Charge - Will I not get into college?

Groundwork2022
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:53:19 +0000

Yes, you must report it. Take responsibility for your actions and include a mea culpa. After all, you would not want the college to hear about it in a letter of recommendation, or from a jealous classmate who didn’t accepted after you did. You certainly don’t want them to find out about it once you’ve enrolled, because they might kick you out (you keep the debt, but you don’t get the credits). Accepting responsibility and demonstrating you learned your lesson is the best way to mitigate the damage. Colleges understand there is such a thing as stupid mistakes, and they do appreciate maturity. Most people are inclined to forgive if one demonstrates they learned their lesson and express appropriate remorse.