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How A Criminal Record Could Affect Your Ability To Attend College

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If you are currently in college or you are filing an application to be considered to enter the learning institution of your preference there is a lot of information that the school will want to know about you before they decide if they will accept you. Or if the school accepted you and then during the course of your college career you make a mistake and are arrested, you could be expelled.

A common question that young people have when it comes to applying for college is what the repercussions of a criminal charge are or if they are in college then will a criminal record affect their status as active students? Can a criminal record impact their ability to obtain a quality education in the discipline of their choice? The answer is, yes, a criminal record can affect you negatively with respect to your ability to be accepted to or be allowed to stay in college. It is best in these situations not to delay in getting connected with an attorney that understands the far-reaching implications of a criminal record and a college career. The Georgia student defense lawyers at Hawkins Spizman Trial Attorneys know how a criminal record can have serious consequences for students and what it takes to defend against charges and overcome them.

Criminal Conviction and College

A criminal conviction and a criminal record are a dark stain on a person’s history and life that will follow them around and impact them in many ways. From personal relationships to obtaining a job, or being approved for a loan, a criminal record can affect a person’s life even after penalties are served. This includes one’s ability to attend a school or stay enrolled in a school.

When you are charged with a crime and convicted it is up to the school to decide if they will admit you or keep you enrolled. It is simply their choice. is not against the law to apply to go to school or to be actively enrolled and attending an educational institution with a criminal record.

When a school has robust applicants wanting to get in with impressive credentials, an application that is reviewed where there is a criminal record may take that applicant and put them at the bottom of the pile when compared to others. Also, if a school is open to admitting you even with your criminal record, paying tuition could be a challenge as financial aid may not be easy to come by with a criminal history.

Speak with a Georgia Student Defense Attorney Today

We all make mistakes. When those mistakes are criminal, the repercussions can be significant. For young people of college age, it can be incredibly advantageous to connect with an attorney to defend your interests and help you protect your future. For a free consultation with an experienced Georgia student defense attorney, please call Hawkins Spizman Trial Attorneys today at 770-685-6400.

Hawkins Spizman Trial Attorneys represent individuals in Georgia including Atlanta, Dunwoody, Alpharetta, Cobb County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Johns Creek, and Sandy Springs.

Source:

gbi.georgia.gov/criminal-history

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