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Thanks for your reply. I was expelled because I gave a paper to a student who taking the same class, although it was a year later, and the student wrote it off as his own...the school interpreted it as abetting plagiarism; I was initially suspended but later expelled...the school had a "zero tolerance" policy for these things. Anyways, I learned my lesson and I still think the final punishment was absurd; I hope it won't stand in the way of what I want to do in nursing.

Thanks for the reply. I gave a paper I wrote to a student in the same class, although it was a year later, and the student wrote it off as his own - the school interpreted this action as abetting plaigarism, and the institution has "zero tolerance" policy for anything like this; I had no chance (the other student was summarily expelled as well). In any case, do you think this will interfere with nursing program admissions, since I'm not in good standing with the institution? I regret doing what I did, but I had no malicious intent and I still feel that the punishment I received was excessive; I just hope it doesn't follow me all the way to nursing school.

Thanks for the reply. I'm not exactly in "good standing" with that institution, even though it's been two years - I'm perm. expelled (vs. suspended) from the university. I gave a paper I wrote to a student in the same class, although it was a year later, and the student wrote it off as his own - the school interpreted this action as abetting plaigarism, and the institution has "zero tolerance" policy for anything like this; I had no chance (the other student was summarily expelled as well). In any case, do you think this will interfere with nursing program admissions, since I'm not in good standing with the institution? I regret doing what I did, but I had no malicious intent and I still feel that the punishment I received was excessive; I just hope it doesn't follow me all the way to nursing school.

I'm in the process of applying to nursing programs, which I've wanted to do for so long. I'm a male, 3.7 GPA in relevant courses (took them as a non-degree student at a community college), CPR-AED certified, absolutely no criminal background, and have 5 years experience as a Nursing Assistant in a hospital. The problem is that about two years ago I was expelled from college (unrelated liberal arts major) and it was noted on my transcript. Now the time has come to apply to nursing programs and I'm worried that this will come back and haunt me. How should I approach this problem? Is it a good idea to include a letter explaining the situation in my application? Should I speak with a Dean or Admissions Officer about this first before applying? Or, are things like this handled in a summary fashion - that is, expulsion from previous college = denial of admission? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks.

I'm in the process of applying to nursing programs, which I've wanted to do for so long. I'm a male, 3.7 GPA in relevant courses (took them as a non-degree student at a community college), CPR-AED certified, absolutely no criminal background, and have 5 years experience as a Nursing Assistant in a hospital. The problem is that about two years ago I was expelled from college (unrelated liberal arts major) and it was noted on my transcript. Now the time has come to apply to nursing programs and I'm worried that this will come back and haunt me. How should I approach this problem? Is it a good idea to include a letter explaining the situation in my application? Should I speak with a Dean or Admissions Officer about this first before applying? Or, are things like this handled in a summary fashion - that is, expulsion from previous college = denial of admission? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks.

I'm in the process of applying to nursing programs, which I've wanted to do for so long. I'm a male, 3.7 GPA in relevant courses (took them as a non-degree student at a community college), CPR-AED certified, absolutely no criminal background, and have 5 years experience as a Nursing Assistant in a hospital. The problem is that about two years ago I was expelled from college (unrelated liberal arts major) and it was noted on my transcript. Now the time has come to apply to nursing programs and I'm worried that this will come back and haunt me. How should I approach this problem? Is it a good idea to include a letter explaining the situation in my application? Should I speak with a Dean or Admissions Officer about this first before applying? Or, are things like this handled in a summary fashion - that is, expulsion from previous college = denial of admission? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks.

I'm in the process of applying to nursing programs, which I've wanted to do for so long. I'm a male, 3.7 GPA in relevant courses (took them as a non-degree student at a community college), CPR-AED certified, absolutely no criminal background, and have 5 years experience as a Nursing Assistant in a hospital. The problem is that about two years ago I was expelled from college (unrelated liberal arts major) and it was noted on my transcript. Now the time has come to apply to nursing programs and I'm worried that this will come back and haunt me. How should I approach this problem? Is it a good idea to include a letter explaining the situation in my application? Should I speak with a Dean or Admissions Officer about this first before applying? Or, are things like this handled in a summary fashion - that is, expulsion from previous college = denial of admission? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks.