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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it will really depend on the wording of the question.  It sounds like the school essentially avoided taking disciplinary action by allowing her to withdraw.  If the question is only asking whether any formal disciplinary action was taken, I believe you can safely respond no.  You could also confirm with the school that they agree with your understanding.

Not sure why everyone here is trying to demonize OP.  Sounds like a boarding school.  Wishing your child well.  We all make mistakes and deserve a second chance.[/quote]

I think people may just be frustrated with OP that she’s not being fully candid about what happened. Why waste everyone’s time soliciting advice that turns out to be incorrect because you didn’t provide full information?[/quote]

You all are getting too hung up on details that aren’t necessary, especially given this person is posting about their child.

The crux is the fact that the school didn’t take disciplinary action.  Now, if an application question asks if the student was ever asked to withdrawn in lieu of disciplinary action, that may require a different response.  It’s all going to depend on the phrasing of the question in terms of what/how to disclose.[/quote]

One question we don’t have a clear answer to (and OP may not either) is whether it will be listed on her transcript just as a withdrawal, or as a withdrawal in lieu of disciplinary action.  Those are very different.  Also, the concern about whether the teacher will mention it in the recommendation is real.  If this was truly an minor infraction, I might err on the side of reporting/explaining it with a note that she does not know if it will be reported on her transcript as a disciplinary infraction but she wanted to be fully candid.  If it comes out anywhere else, this gives her more credibility.  If it was something more serious that would be really problematic to disclose, I might reconsider using the former teacher’s recommendation and might reach out to the school to understand how the transcript will report it. [/quote]

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