college apps and criminal records

[nimbus]

I'm applying to a program that's asking me to name everything I've been convicted of. The thing is it's not a required question, so theoretically I could just leave it blank and act like I never saw it; this way I'm not actually lying. I'm really tempted to do this, but obviously if they find out I have some shit I'm probably screwed. Do y'all think a school in California would find a misdemeanor in Virginia?

/Scumbag

 

[Arabian]

No, They are not worried about misdemeanors. The schools are attempting to keep out thugs that have class I felonies. Good Luck.

 

[BlueBird]

I doubt you need to worry about a misdemeanor. If I were you, I'd list it...I'm assuming they could find it using your SSN as reference. Are you sure the app didn't just say, felony?

 

[nimbus]

yep it says list anything that's not a traffic offense

 

[binö]

i'd always be up front, seems they are going to find out anyway
and could be like "wtf, was he trying to hide from us?"

 

[puddlemonkey]

scumbag

+1

 

[-SD-]

list what it asks then. im pretty sure arabian is correct though

 

[mrplunkey]

They aren't going to check unless you are asking for big scholorship dollars or trying to get into a particularly presigious/competitive program.

If you are going the high-end route, they'll do more vetting because no university wants to tell the benefactor that endowed the program position after the fact.

 

[bigpokey]

what did u do anyways u criminal piece of shit

 

[gymbitch]

if you tell them they are more likely to excuse it than if you dont- if it was a misdemeanor drug offense- chances are they will interview- face to face just to see how you present yourself- then they will ask you to explain why you did what you did- and why they should accept you verses someone who doesn't have a record.