<p>My son is in the same boat. He just had plagiarism placed on his record and he’s a senior. It was a first offense and he is now given a chance to explain it on his college apps. He feels now any chances he had of getting into college beyond a community one is zero. He has average grades and average sat’s coming from a northeast college prep school. He’s now hoping he has a chance at St. John’s in Queens. I don’t understand how schools especially private one that cost a bundle would destroy a kids chance of getting into college on a first offense.</p>