Institutional Action, that is.
I recently reviewed the application of a young man who answered "Yes" to the question regarding "Institutional Action" on his AMCAS application. Although he could not have known at the time, his application and letters of recommendation actually include no mention of his infraction. However, I feel he did the right thing by being forthcoming because the consequences would have been significant if a letter or institutional endorsement had mentioned his infraction and he had not. Moreover, I was impressed by his response because he 1) explained the scenario (he had an unopened alcoholic beverage in hand and falsely reported his name and age), 2) took full responsibility for his actions, and 3) demonstrated personal growth as a result (not only did he perform required community service, but he continued to volunteer at the same place for the remainder of undergrad).
Impressive.
I was under the impression that applications with IA go into a "separate pile" from the others without IA, so to speak. Would you be able to give any insight as to how it goes at your school?
ReplyDeleteAt my school, the group of folks who reviews applications and selects applicants to interview is different from the Admissions Committee, which then interviews, reviews, and ultimately votes on applicants. Unfortunately, I'm unable to shed much light on this process because the applications I read have already been screened.
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