All together I missed about 70 days of school throughout the past three years in high school. Sophomore year was the worst. I missed about 56 of the days then and nearly or did fail all of my classes. I had just transferred to a new school and had a hard time adjusting. I felt like I was losing my mind. Later in the year I got diagnosed with adhd-pi, an anxiety disorder and both of those things led to constant depressive episodes. I was prescribed meds but never got to take them bc of family. I also had to discontinue therapy because of insurance issues.
Junior year was better. I only missed 11 days(still bad but progress for me) and managed to pass with all Bs and a few A’s with honors and AP classes. I also participated in clubs, volunteering, and snagged an internship while working over the summer.
Is there hope for me getting into a “good” college? How do I explain how my mental health played a role in my High school career? Will high sat/act scores help me even if my GPA is kind of low? On paper it may look like I was a student that just didn’t care but thats far from the truth.