Can a long illness affect my acceptance of getting into a university?

Applying to College
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<p>Heey I'm a junior in high school,..
and ive been sick every year of highschool so basically my high school years:
freshman: had to drop out of the high school and attend independent study because of illness
Sophmore: illness and out of school for about a month O_O
Junior: AGAIN D= illness..have been out of school for about 2 months,..im not getting worse, but im not getting better healthwise. </p>

<p>So...yeah im just so scared i really dont want to go back to independent study...i want to be a NORMAL student and actually go back to school TT.TT
My counselor says that ill just have to write a good essay and explain my situation..
BUT im worried that the colleges will just look at my GPA and drop me without looking fully at my essay</p>

<p>i want to get into a good school...like ucla and ucsb..ucsd..ect ect
my total gpa is about 3.2</p>

<p>Alsoo i want to pursue a career in special education or helping with the disabled
should i go in as that major or go undecided? which would be better?</p>

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<p>The people who can help you the most with these questions are at the Parents Forum. Some of them have children with health issues like yours, and can give you advice on the best places to look for the long-term supports you will need while you pursue your college education. There is a link to the Parents Forum on the left-hand side of this screen.</p>

<p>Good luck with everything!</p>