katydid

I actually think this may not be referring to standard academic probation (for bad grades)... It's asking if you were found responsible for a disciplinary violation ... related to academic misconduct. I think they're asking if you were ever placed on probation for something like plagiarism, especially since there's a later reference to resolutions and fines. If I were you, I'd contact the school and ask for clarification, because if they are asking about plagiarism, you don't need to unnecessarily draw extra attention to a semester of bad grades. If it turns out that they'd like an explanation anyway, I agree with sing something's advice. Just be honest, and trust that they'll understand that you've grown since then.

Ack... Well, before I bother them with a call, does anyone have specifics on the formatting of their personal statement? I assumed double-spaced was standard (especially since they allow you 2-3 pages), but another thread on here made me question my assumption... And you're welcome! Ha! Touché.

Thank you for this!!! Also, did you get the impression that Miami just doesn't answer emails? I sent them a different question last week via email, and no response yet... In the spirit of sharing university-specific (although not application-specific) information, the MU crowd can get prickly about "(of Ohio)." My siblings both went there for undergrad, and they like to haughtily remind people that "Miami was a university when Florida still belonged to Spain." Of course, I can't imagine a scenario in which you'd clarify the location of the university to its own adcom... but just so you know!

Ugh -- can I just say that WORKING in a cupcake shop right now is basically deadly? My coworkers are taking bets on when the stress-sugar-stress cycle will put me into cardiac arrest. And even their cruel mockery doesn't stop me from taking home half a dozen leftovers after every shift...