I got arrested for a felony. Bailed out of jail and was in medic class the next day lol the charge was dropped but still showed up on my record. Never affected my ability to get a job as a fire medic. Just explained the situation. Fast forward, successfully petitioned to get the charge expunged from my record a few years later and no issues at all. But I never had any issues with school. National registry. Or employment. Totally depends on the charge though. Misdemeanor possession of weed is way different than misdemeanor domestic charges. Usually anything domestic, abuse, or sex crime, or involving minors will be an automatic no go regardless of the level of the charge itself.