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Re: Criminal record questions
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Re: Criminal record questions
law_School_hopeful wrote:I want to apply to law school this fall. I am worried that my criminal record will prevent me from being able to do this. My criminal record consists of 3 underage drinking tickets, with one unlawful gathering to go along with those tickets, because people were drinking at my apartment. I also got a traffic ticket for overtaking on double yellow lines. I have a 3.65, and will be taking the lsat in October (I got a 165 on the practice LSAT). Will my criminal record mean that law school is out of the picture for me?
You will probably be fine. I PMed you.
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Re: Criminal record questions
One thing to note - law schools are concerned about drinking problems. Having several citations for drinking issues might raise a red flag (MIGHT). If you haven't already as part of the process, I would sign up for some alcohol abuse classes (even if you don't think you have a problem) so when you write an explanatory essay, you can point to something proactive you're doing to ensure it won't happen again. A bad essay for underage drinking tickets is, "I'm now of legal age, so I won't be cited for drinking while under age again."
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I pulled through with way worse than you. PM me if you're interested
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Re: Criminal record questions
Get above the 75th percentile LSAT score at the school you are interested in.
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Re: Criminal record questions
Highly doubt it will be a big deal, but the fact that it's a repeat offense may be a small red flag. You can use your C&F statement as a positive, though, if you can sincerely talk about how you have grown from it.
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Re: Criminal record questions
i don't think OP needs to address it in his PS
just addendum
just addendum
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Yeah, meant C&F statement.Dr. Dre wrote:i don't think OP needs to address it in his PS
just addendum
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This is a nagging question for me. It has been more than 10 years since I've had any convictions, arrests, or infractions more serious than a moving violation. I was a complete hooligan (misdemeanor status not felony status) as a youth and I am afraid I will accidentally leave out an arrest when applying, that almost kept me out of Canada before.
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adcoms won't care. Provided, you are above both the schools medians or even better—above the 75th percentile.chugachjed wrote:This is a nagging question for me. It has been more than 10 years since I've had any convictions, arrests, or infractions more serious than a moving violation. I was a complete hooligan (misdemeanor status not felony status) as a youth and I am afraid I will accidentally leave out an arrest when applying, that almost kept me out of Canada before.
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They will care if he leaves one out.Dr. Dre wrote:adcoms won't care. Provided, you are above both the schools medians or even better—above the 75th percentile.chugachjed wrote:This is a nagging question for me. It has been more than 10 years since I've had any convictions, arrests, or infractions more serious than a moving violation. I was a complete hooligan (misdemeanor status not felony status) as a youth and I am afraid I will accidentally leave out an arrest when applying, that almost kept me out of Canada before.
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Re: Criminal record questions
isn't there a database with your record somewhere?chugachjed wrote:This is a nagging question for me. It has been more than 10 years since I've had any convictions, arrests, or infractions more serious than a moving violation. I was a complete hooligan (misdemeanor status not felony status) as a youth and I am afraid I will accidentally leave out an arrest when applying, that almost kept me out of Canada before.
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