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xylocarp wrote:sorry, I totally forgot about this thread but I just updated with the rest of the T14.

also I just made this post as a resource, so hopefully others can chime in on specific C&F issues bc I really can't give advice there.

gatesome wrote:

Clyde Frog wrote:Any info on Harvard's c&f?

11. Character and Fitness
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Required field 2. At any educational institution, have you ever been found responsible for academic misconduct or are any charges pending?
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Required field 5. Are you currently deferring enrollment at a law school that requires a commitment not to apply elsewhere?
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mornincounselor wrote:Not sure if this needs to be disclosed and/or how I should explain it.

In undergrad one haloween I went out to a party and got very intoxicated. I returned with a friend to their dorm room, went up a flight of stairs to use the men's bathroom and forgot which room they were in. I went into a lounge and went to sleep on the couch. I was awakened by public safety officers who recognized I was overly intoxicated and they suggested I stay the night at the hospital to make sure I was okay. I complied and was brought to the hospital by ambulance.

I later met with the resident director at my dorm. At no time was I cited, ticketed, charged, or subjected to disclipinary action. I was not even required to complete any alcohol safety courses. The incident was about my safety not any kind of punishment.

Anyone have some advice? Thanks.