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29 Feb 2016, 22:01
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So this is a bit of an odd question and I haven't been able to find any similar questions about this.
I graduated nearly 4 years ago from UG and want to apply to some MBA programs next year. In my last 2 years of UG though I was sanctioned twice due to "academic misconduct". Really what happened both times is that someone copied parts of my code for assignments and submitted it as their own resulting in both of us getting sanctioned. In both cases I believe nothing was noted on my transcript and would be noted in my "academic record".
Now I'm wondering how much would this have an effect on my applications, if at all? I'm planning on applying to the MBA program of the school I did UG in. I don't know if adcoms of the same school have access to any academic records aside from transcripts.
This nearly slipped my mind as it's been over 4 years since it happened. I just realized it's something to consider when I apply and I don't want these mistakes to ruin any chances I may have.
Edit: I graduated from one a top Canadian university and looking to apply to Canadian programs primarily (Western/UToronto/York). I've heard of US schools requiring disclosures and even doing background checks, but not sure about Canada.
I graduated nearly 4 years ago from UG and want to apply to some MBA programs next year. In my last 2 years of UG though I was sanctioned twice due to "academic misconduct". Really what happened both times is that someone copied parts of my code for assignments and submitted it as their own resulting in both of us getting sanctioned. In both cases I believe nothing was noted on my transcript and would be noted in my "academic record".
Now I'm wondering how much would this have an effect on my applications, if at all? I'm planning on applying to the MBA program of the school I did UG in. I don't know if adcoms of the same school have access to any academic records aside from transcripts.
This nearly slipped my mind as it's been over 4 years since it happened. I just realized it's something to consider when I apply and I don't want these mistakes to ruin any chances I may have.
Edit: I graduated from one a top Canadian university and looking to apply to Canadian programs primarily (Western/UToronto/York). I've heard of US schools requiring disclosures and even doing background checks, but not sure about Canada.
01 Mar 2016, 01:14
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Hi TR1024,
Any academic misconduct is taken very seriously as every application has a disclaimer asking you to address that issue.
But don't worry, it's not a full stop. Use the optional essays to address the problem. Be honest. Don't try to sound like you were wrongly framed. Take this issue heads on. Talk about your immaturity(maybe?) and how this issue helped you to grow and use examples from last 4 years to show that you have strong ethics. Everyone makes mistakes and I am sure that if you show that you have learnt from it and you have ethical examples from your workex, you can surely make through.
Any academic misconduct is taken very seriously as every application has a disclaimer asking you to address that issue.
But don't worry, it's not a full stop. Use the optional essays to address the problem. Be honest. Don't try to sound like you were wrongly framed. Take this issue heads on. Talk about your immaturity(maybe?) and how this issue helped you to grow and use examples from last 4 years to show that you have strong ethics. Everyone makes mistakes and I am sure that if you show that you have learnt from it and you have ethical examples from your workex, you can surely make through.
01 Mar 2016, 23:49
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Good question! Most programs will ask you within the application of any issues of misconduct, if so you want to answer honestly. Generally these different offices within the same university will not interact so unless it is notated on your transcript they most likely will not know. So be honest where applicable. Never a good precedent to lie on an application
