Question about character and fitness Forum

[thebestwes]

I know law schools are going to ask about this, and I'm a bit worried I'm going to get dinged on a technicality.

I ended up deciding to stay in school for an extra semester to really polish up my honors thesis (I'm a financially-independent double major and had to work more than I anticipated that semester), but discovered after the fact that, since two of my classes that semester were thesis tutorials, and since I technically could not complete them that semester, I came in under the school's minimum number of completed classes for the semester and was placed on academic probation as a formality. My GPA was not affected, and I have no failed classes on my transcript. Obviously I'll write an addendum explaining the situation, but I want to know how significant an effect this will have on my application. I'd like to shoot for mid-to-upper T14, but I'd rather know ahead of time if that's going to be unrealistic.

[Desert Fox]

[thebestwes]

Yeah I guess because my school requires all students to be full-time there's a minimum number of classes you have to pass every semester to be considered in good academic standing. I agree, it's kind of dumb, although admittedly I could have looked into the process a bit more before making the decision. I just assumed it wouldn't be an issue.

[Abraham Lincoln Uni.]

In terms of what to specifically disclose it is best to follow the call of the question and answer accordingly. If the questions asks for any dishonesty, probation, or academic issues it is best to disclose. If it is a general question that does not pertain to this situation, it might not be necessary.

Overall, just look at the question and see if that issue addresses that question.

[071816]

[quote="Abraham Lincoln Uni."]In terms of what to specifically disclose it is best to follow the call of the question and answer accordingly. If the questions asks for any dishonesty, probation, or academic issues it is best to disclose. If it is a general question that does not pertain to this situation, it might not be necessary.

Overall, just look at the question and see if that issue addresses that question.[/quote]