Thanks for sharing your story, @kacombs. It sounds like Amherst recognizes that your grades were a result of illness and are giving you the year to recover. (Rather than a chance to “redeem yourself”.) Treat the year the way you would a year in which you were recovering from a bad accident – get strong and healthy and figure out what you need to stay that way. Meds for depression can be tricky to get right. Self-care is important! Most of all, be kind to yourself.