I am applying to Vanderbilt and am deciding what to answer on 2 of their character and fitness questions and whether it'll affect my admissions chances.

For this question "Have you ever, either as an adult or minor, been charged with or convicted of any crime, or charged with or found to have committed any offense (whether or not defined as a crime), or received anything other than an honorable discharge from the military? You should answer "yes" even if charges were dismissed or deferred; a conviction was expunged, sealed, or otherwise required by law or ordered by a court to be kept confidential; you received a pardon/commutation; your civil rights have been restored; or you received legal advice that the offense will not appear on your criminal record."

I got a speeding ticket once and pled no lo contendere to get it wiped. Do I answer yes to this question? I imagine it won't affect my chances at admissions too much.

Then on this question "Have you ever been subject to disciplinary action for any academic or behavioral misconduct or violation of an honor or ethical code, or are you currently under investigation or in an appeal process for any academic or behavioral misconduct or violation of an honor or ethical code, at a current or prior academic institution? You should answer "yes" even if those matters have been dismissed or "expunged" or your current or prior academic institution would no longer report about them due to the passage of time."

In elementary school I let a kid copy my homework before class and they got caught. I served one day of lunch detention (aka had to eat by myself) and that was it. Is this something that needs to be disclosed? Is elementary school even really an academic institution? I suspect the answer is yes, but if so how much will this affect my admissions odds?

I'm first gen so I don't really have anyone to seek advice from on this matter. Any advice appreciated!

I entered all my information. I reviewed my application twice. And only now, when beginning a new application did I notice I accidentally put my college start month as September when it was actually August. Is this going to mess up my chances? Do I email admissions to try and correct my mistake?

Is it okay to write in my why x school essay for my alma mater that I want to attend its law school because I had an amazing experience with faculty, I love the city its in and want my career here, all my people live in the city, and they have a highly ranked program for type of law I'm interested in?

I'm scared for them to think I'm only applying because it's comfortable.

I've been studying for a while, but I don't feel like I'm improving. I can't seem to break into the 170s, and am just stuck in the high 160's. Any advice for that extra push?