<p>Recently I was diagnosed with clinical depression, and I've been seeing a counselor for it for 2 years through a program my high school has to get at-risk students help. My counselor believes I have been struggling with it since the 8th grade, when my self-harm patterns first began, and that it is the result of a prior traumatic event not worth sharing online. My parents were very unsupportive of my seeking medical treatment, and that is why it took me 3/4 of the way through senior year to finally ask my doctor for help, and trust me, it has made all the difference - it is now not a struggle to get out of bed in the morning, and I have begun finding it easier to make myself complete schoolwork, and to keep a positive attitude and self-discipline, and I overall just have the will to do more things. I don't know if anyone here has or is suffering from depression, but it is a vortex, and it makes the smallest things seem like moving mountains, and I would hope you see this as motivation to get help.
What I am asking is, if I use this as an extenuating circumstance to possibly combat recission from SDSU (for poor senior year grades), do you think it will work?
I know for a fact that it DID affect my work ethic and my senior year grades, but the problem is, I don't want to ask my doctor to write a note this quickly after being put on medication, lest he think I was just drug-seeking. So I don't want to risk the progress I've made with my mental health over something that will just fail.
Can anyone help?</p>
<p>I feel for you, depression sucks. But what exactly are your grades?</p>
<p>SDSU might see you as a liability, so that’s worrisome.</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter what the circumstance is…it is a circumstance for you. </p>
<p>Write a letter to appeal the decision explaining. Won’t hurt</p>
<p>I thought u spoke with Vice President of academic affairs and all was well on may 11?</p>
<p>I wrote a letter of appeal for a tough semester I went through that had affected my grades. This was for financial aid (unit deficiency.) For my extenuating circumstance I had several doctor’s appointments that interrupted with classes but due to the nature of the situation, I cited emotional distress as being the main factor of my poor performance (I struggled with depression as well). I submitted a thorough plan of action for what I would do to remedy the situation and stay on track. They accepted my appeal. </p>
<p>Do you have documentation you can provide? I think if you submit any documentation possible and provide them with a thorough academic progress plan, you will have a decent shot. I provided proof of all my medical care. It would help if you could get a note from your counselor and/or doctor. I did not have this, but it’s definitely a good idea. Good luck.</p>