I'm currently filling out my law school applications. For the character and fitness section, I need to disclose that I was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia quite a few years back. The charges were subsequently diverted and are completely off of my record, however from my research I still need to fully disclose any interactions with law enforcement.
My question to you is: what is the best way for me to word this encounter, that would look most favorable to the admissions council? I was considering: "I was arrested for suspicion of possession of marijuana....of which the charges were subsequently diverted" Is this dishonest?
Also, do you know how this would impact my chances at being accepted? I understand that you're not involved with the academia aspect of the legal field, I just figured it couldn't hurt -- and I'm incredibly nervous about it. (For the 2011 class for the school I want to apply to, my LSAT score is just above the 75th percentile for the class, my GPA is just below median.) Thanks a bunch in advance!
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I'm currently filling out my law school applications. For the character and fitness section, I need to disclose that I was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia quite a few years back. The charges were subsequently diverted and are completely off of my record, however from my research I still need to fully disclose any interactions with law enforcement.
My question to you is: what is the best way for me to word this encounter, that would look most favorable to the admissions council? I was considering: "I was arrested for suspicion of possession of marijuana....of which the charges were subsequently diverted" Is this dishonest?
Also, do you know how this would impact my chances at being accepted? I understand that you're not involved with the academia aspect of the legal field, I just figured it couldn't hurt -- and I'm incredibly nervous about it. (For the 2011 class for the school I want to apply to, my LSAT score is just above the 75th percentile for the class, my GPA is just below median.) Thanks a bunch in advance!
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