<p>I have been struggeling with my life for many years now. I used to have grades between B and C when I was in my last years of elementary school. But something devastating happened to me and made my life spiral downwards. I'm getting old and I'm academic in nature, but I don't have grades to pursue my passions. I will have to try the public schools. I'm pretty sure I can write the story of how my life unfolded, and how it showed up in grades, furthermore how it has affected my current motivation. Will this be helpfull in getting admitted to a college? How can I make it helpfull. Thank you for your time and attention.</p>
<p>Well what exactly happened? If something happened to your parents or someone you cared about alot, you can write about it. Make sure you show how you overcame this even though your grades downgraded.</p>
<p>Well I got tinitus when someone hit me in the ear with a snowball. I was not good with coping with it. And I later developed OCD and other states of mental illness. There is more to this, and I can recall my struggle with it all. Actually I was distancing with my parents, I started to loath them, they where good reasons. But I have agreed with myself that the only way is to forgive, even though its hard. I later found out that I have been going through all my school years with ADHD without knowing about it. This is more of a personal journey. I think it could be a risky subject. Maybe I should try to write it and make someone read it. How lengthy could such a personal “drama” be?</p>
<p>That’s tricky. In terms of length, stick to the required word count. In terms of emotion, not too much. While the essay could serve as a good explanation for your grades, you don’t want to sound like your making an excuse. Choose either the physical/mental illness end or the parent struggles to keep it focused, and be sure to not make it a narrative. The essay is not a story, it is a look at your PRESENT self.</p>