<p>Everything you said in your description is so perfect. I can tell that you’re passionate about your disabilities and overcoming them. Those are the things you need to be writing about in your essays. Literally, if you just polish what you said in your description I think you have a very compelling topic, and you would be able to explain your low GPA to colleges. Maybe also consider writing about some of your unique adventures growing up in Alaska and sailing around the world too. How many people can say that they’ve done that?</p>
<p>Also, being from Alaska gives you some diversity so that helps. Although, you go to school in New Hampshire so I’m not sure how much that would count.</p>
<p>As far as chances go, I don’t know too much about most of those schools so I can’t say. Don’t be discouraged about Columbia and Brown…you NEVER know with the Ivy League.</p>
<p>I don’t know what your criteria is, but here are some more names to research: Amherst College, Boston University (probably a good shot there), Boston College, Middlebury College, University of Rochester, New York University</p>
<p>I hope this helps! Peace be with you </p>
<p>P.S. I still can’t get over how struck I am by your description :)</p>