Chance Me & Match Me - Confused and Lost Aspiring CS Major [WA resident, 3.8+/1300]

[AustenNut]

@Huum

I do believe my family will be consistent as long as I show consistent performance to their standards.

What are these standards? Do you think you will have any difficulty maintaining these standards in college?

@Huum

It was also going to be the focus on one of my essays because it caused a drop in my grades that year and it also is just a big part of my current personality and changed me.

I would not use your essay space to explain why your grades dropped. That can be addressed by your counselor or in the additional information section. With respect to how it has changed you, I would think carefully about this and consider reaching out to some of the CC folks about your essay topic:

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