Somone who is 18 already applied to a college and shortly afwards got into trouble with the law with stolen goods over $2000. The person isn't convicted yet but most likely will in a couple of months so would this eliminate any chances of the person getting into a good college?
2007-11-23 04:13:48 · 13 answers · asked by Marvin 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If he's convicted of a Felony it will hurt a lot, and pretty much eliminate all chances of getting in. Misdemeanor, or being found innocent will hurt there chances little to none.
2007-11-23 04:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
eh, it all depends. If you truly explian your situation and what you have learned, and growned from this experience, type it in a letter etc. I don't think it will hinder your application.
Also, if you already applied there is no need to inform your college on the situation at hand. There is no law requireing you to report your incidents to a college after you applied to it. So I would just keep it to myself and act like nothing has happened when time to go to school.
The only thing that is can interfere also, is federal student aid. Some may not be eligible to you ebcause of this.
2007-11-23 04:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by steven c 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, only if you are convicted of a drug felony while you have a student loan. This is because they correctly assume you have used your student loan money to purchase illegal drugs.
You committed a theft, and were not purchasing drugs with a student loan.
Just make sure to be no threat towards other students, dress for success and you should have no problems. It is common for people on probation to attend a college. It is called turning around your life for the better. And since I believe you will be on probation, you will have to have a full time job, or be attending college. Best of luck.
2007-11-23 06:52:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question isnt weather or not you can get into college but weather they will take someone with a record in your career if your an accountant or lawyer or doctor say goodbye to that idea or realise youll need to wait 7 years from conviction and pay big money to get a pardon
2007-11-23 05:31:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As they were not convicted at the time of applying it is unlikely. If the college find out, then they may be less likely to accept them.
2007-11-23 04:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by Lilly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If anything, that would HELP your chances of getting into college. You need to be well rounded, not just get good grades.
2016-04-05 04:50:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. Depends on the college.
2007-11-23 04:16:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
May not, but doubt he would ever get a scholarship or a school loan.
2007-11-23 04:18:01 · answer #8 · answered by jenny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not if it's just an online university...
On-campus? Heck yeah it would.
2007-11-23 04:16:45 · answer #9 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know.
however wont you be in jail and unable to go.
plus if you were so worried about college why did you steal.
2007-11-23 04:17:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋