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SeanNY · 05-18-2008, 08:31 AM

I have a simple misdemeanor on my record (actually, it is technically two from the same incident). I was charged with a 'Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal Age,' and at the same time, 'Unlawful Use of a Driver's License.' It was during my freshman year of college and will be approximately 6 years before my application period (first one anyway).

First, does anyone know if PhD programs require you to report this information? I know most graduate programs or undergraduate do. However, I know Law and Business schools which only require you to if it was within the past 5 years (Harvard Business being one). And second, how do you see it affecting the admissions process?

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SeanNY Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12	Misdemeanor on Application? I have a simple misdemeanor on my record (actually, it is technically two from the same incident). I was charged with a 'Possession of Alcohol Under the Legal Age,' and at the same time, 'Unlawful Use of a Driver's License.' It was during my freshman year of college and will be approximately 6 years before my application period (first one anyway). First, does anyone know if PhD programs require you to report this information? I know most graduate programs or undergraduate do. However, I know Law and Business schools which only require you to if it was within the past 5 years (Harvard Business being one). And second, how do you see it affecting the admissions process?