College Essay: Overcoming Adversity/Abuse

College Essays
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<p>For my college essay, I am interested in writing about how I survived my past. </p>

<p>For much of my life, and well into high school, I was a victim of abuse and neglect. I hit rock bottom within a haze of self-hatred and self-harm, and I almost completely let go. I then went to a hospital for in-patient treatment and transformed myself and my view of life. I have now reacted an equilibrium in my life and operate an inspiration and advice blog, where I help other people going through similar life crises. </p>

<p>Overall, I'd like my essay to be a story of overcoming life's unjust obstacles and reaching a better self. </p>

<p>However, I do not know how to display my story, or which parts to exempt or dumb-down. I don't want the essay to focus on my downfall as much as my mental reincarnation, but other than that, I'm drawing a blank.</p>

<p>Applying to competitive schools.</p>

<p>And help would be appreciated :) thank you very much.</p>

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<p>wow same problem, expect you’ve been through much worse than me, and i didn’t start a blog and do the awesome things you did.</p>

<p>but i mean with how or if i should tell colleges. i think as long as you focus on how you’re better and were strong enough to work through your problems and how you’re now helping others. </p>

<p>but at the same time, colleges are highly risk adverse, so maybe exempt the self harm. and after what you’ve been through, i think anyone would understand why you had these issues.</p>