Can I get a background check before being offered admission?

Yes- Stratus Prep offers hourly rates and we could have one of our counselors review your file just as if you were applying and make sure all makes sense from Adcom side. We have counselors- myself included- who have many years (15 for me) on the admissions committee side. So in an hour or two we could review your entire application and point out any issues that might raise eyebrows on the adcom side and help you develop a strategy for approaching this in the interview. To find our more: visit our free consult site at Stratus where you can explain what you are looking for and can be matched with the counselor best suited to help you through this- Link is here: https://stratusprep.com/free-consult/

And in my experience, it is not so much the details, but how you feel about the situation and how you explain it that makes all the difference. Don't feel embarrassed or bad about whatever it is- own it and focus on what you have learned from every experience! Best wishes to you!