<p>Since UCs don’t consider legacy–don’t take that swap!!</p>
<p>I think you have a complex situation and this board is not a good place to sort it out. Hopefully you have a good counselor or access to a good private one.</p>
<p>There have been many discussions here on depression, being bipolar and other forms of mental illness and how they effect college admission. If you read through in the achieves, you’ll see an adcom has joined the discussion.</p>
<p>The bottom line seems to be that colleges fear all potential problems. Adcom are not doctors and can’t determine who is cured, who may relapse and what the real issues are. Colleges have been sued by parents of suicidal kids and have faced horrific situations with kids with different mental illnesses. </p>
<p>Therefore, what you tell them and how needs careful consideration by folks who really understand the issues here. I strongly recommend you consult an expert if at all possible, and at the very least talk this through with trusted, knowledgeable adults.</p>