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How to disclose dropped & expunged arrest?

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:48 pm
by westinghouse60
I want to fully disclose an arrest I had a few years ago for which the charges were dropped. Obviously I think its in my best interest to disclose even when the school only wants convictions (e.g. like on Columbia's application). But I don't particularly want to check off "yes I have been convicted of a crime" when I wasn't then attach an C&F addendum explaining it was only an arrest. Is that what I should do (which technically isn't true), or should I put "no" then attach the addendum explaining the arrest? Could an arrest keep me from passing the bar in a state anyway?

On an unrelated note, do I need to submit an LSAT addendum for a 167-175 jump when the only reason was just more/better studying?

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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:54 pm
by lsatcrazy
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Re: How to disclose dropped & expunged arrest?

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:44 pm
by westinghouse60
Bump?

I don't think I'm going to write a score jump one, I really don't have anything to say.

Re: How to disclose dropped & expunged arrest?

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:47 pm
by ThreeRivers
Put no, write addendum on it. No, you won't fail bar from it... yes it could be an issue if the bar thinks you were trying to hide it