<p>I applied via common app for many of my schools and I wrote about an experience which was that I overcame anxiety/depression disorder, and how it has affected me in various positive ways. I was doing some research and I got a little nervous that my topic was not a very strong choice... what does everyone else think?</p>
<p>(i kinda wish i went with the diversity essay but too late now)</p>
<p>I'm not sure writing about that is a good idea. Exactly how depressed were you? If you mentioned being mentally imbalanced and/or sucidial (or even homicidal), colleges will probably be alarmed.</p>
<p>If it was well-written, it'll be fine. I wrote about my teacher--some people could say I chose a mundane topic--but everyone who read it said it was touching and genuine. And I got accepted to my ED school! :)
I know someone who wrote an essay about his disorder, and although I sympathized with him, his essay was so over-the-top that it made it seem as if he was using his disorder as his clutch, like "Don't you feel SO sorry for me? So much so that you just HAVE to accept me?"</p>
<p>It really depends on how it was written. I think the most important thing is that you present yourself in a new light, one that shows improvement from before. Writing about your struggles is a great way to tell the admissions officer who you really are. As you probably know, having struggles is what makes you a well-rounded person, the epitome of what the colleges are looking for.</p>