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PACdan Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 1. If you earned a "W" (withdrawal) for those courses, then yes. You didn't get a grade, but W's must be reported. 2. Consult an attorney. Expungement means the records are sealed. But depending on your state, there are notable exceptions were expungements must be revealed in application processes. If not for the purpose of school attendance, possibly for state licensure as a PA later on. Again, seek legal counsel. 3. Define "high GPA", "good HCE", and "all around solid application"... lots of applicants have those. It's a crap shoot in many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZS15 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 On 11/17/2014 at 1:37 PM, PACdan said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACdan Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 4.0 GPA, 2000 hours procedural scheduling in GI clinic + 2000 Hours EMT + 4000 hours ER tech plus 1000ish hours ER volunteer. Good letters of rec, lots of community volunteer work, applying to a state school which is connected with the school I'm graduating from, and all around solid application with the exception of this foolish mistake Then your next step is to have an attorney look over the requirements for disclosure and your application guidelines (CASPA, school specific, etc.). Unless someone on this forum is willing to give legal advice, that's your best option, IMO. People will always say "but that's too expensive"... Is your future career worth the several hundred dollars it will cost to make sure you're doing the proper thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZS15 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Then your next step is to have an attorney look over the requirements for disclosure and your application guidelines (CASPA, school specific, etc.). Unless someone on this forum is willing to give legal advice, that's your best option, IMO. People will always say "but that's too expensive"... Is your future career worth the several hundred dollars it will cost to make sure you're doing the proper thing? I hear ya. That's probably sage advice. Thanks again. In your estimation would/will this make a much less desirable candidate? I would be crushed to find out something I did at 18 ruined what I've been striving at achieve for years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACdan Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I hear ya. That's probably sage advice. Thanks again. In your estimation would/will this make a much less desirable candidate? I would be crushed to find out something I did at 18 ruined what I've been striving at achieve for years now. Personally, no. I wouldn't give a sh#! about some 18 year old getting caught with a little bit of cannabis... 6 years ago. But I'm not an adcom. Your stats are great otherwise. Find out if it's even necessary to disclose your expungement and go from there. Applying to only one school may dash your dreams more than any of the above. Like I said, it can be a crap shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torshi Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Consulting with an attorney is your best bet and it's specifically important when it comes time for your PA license, not so much for admittance for PA school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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