Help!

Applying to College
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<p>My first semester sophomore year i got two really bad grades in algebra 2 honors and anatomy (im not planning on studing math or science in college) i also had a personal issue that year with my family</p>

<p>after that first semester with the two bad grades i buckled down did much better second semester and had almost all a's junior year </p>

<p>should i write a seperate letter along with my application to the colleges explaining what happend that semester and instead of blaming what happened on the family issue-telling them what i have learned from all of that?
will the colleges like an extra letter? is that ok </p>

<p>thanks so much!</p>

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<p>anyone......</p>

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<p>It's probably better if you have your guidance counselor explain in his/her letter. I think that's generally how most people do it.</p>

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<p>Yup, good suggestion tako.</p>

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<p>so writing an extra note would be bad?</p>

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<p>Kind of. It makes it look like you're just making excuses (even though technically, you are.)</p>

<p>And if your guidance counselor covers it, why would you even need an extra note?</p>