<p>I am a sophomore and have OCD and I was wondering how I might fare in the admissions office.
I took all honors freshman year, ranked 46 out of 800 in my class at a very competitive high school.
My GPA is about 4.0.</p>
<p>lol wow. vaguest post ever.
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I was wondering how I might fare in the admissions office.
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what schools? harvard? or your local community college?????
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I took all honors freshman year
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..and you're just a sophmore. so honestly, nobody has a clue.
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My GPA is about 4.0.
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is this unweighted or weighted?</p>
<p>haha..seriously
and what does OCD have to do with anything?</p>
<p>lol sorry for being picky ^_^ if you were a lil more specific maybe we can help you. but good luck anyways, seems like you're doing fine.</p>
<p>I know it's very vague but I just wanted to know how OCD goes in the college admissions process</p>
<p>Just to give you more background:
Freshman Year
Honors Western Civilizations
Honors Geometry
Honors Biology
Latin I
Honors English
I played on the sophomore soccer team for the number 10 school for soccer in the country
4.0 unweighted</p>
<p>This year I didn't do so well
I left for 5 weeks before winter break to go to therapy so I wasn't in school.
But for school:
Honors Advanced Algebra
AP US History
Honors Chemistry
Latin
Honors English</p>
<p>My GPA and class rank are ruined because the school has not handled the situation well. How does this play into the college admissions process?</p>
<p>And what type of medical disorder??? is OCD?</p>
<p>I guess it just goes for neurological medical disorder if that's what you're asking. But would it be OK for me to say that I have it and that's the reason why my grades are so low? This year I think I have a 2.0 because of all this. It doesn't seem right to not tell colleges. I just want to know if it is something to be fighting with the school about. Should I really be getting an adjusted GPA?</p>
<p>Yes, you should share this info. with schools to explain a significant drop in GPA. Does this mean that you need to be near a hospital? Can this affect you as a medical emergency? By telling schools that this condition and the treatment for this condition caused low grades, you also have the responsibility to explain your condition to the school, especially if you will be a boarding student as opposed to a commuter living at home.</p>
<p>It's not something I need medical attention for. It's just that I think it really threw out my whole high school career. I don't want to reflect bad study habits. I just think that what the school has done doesn't justify what I've put into school.</p>
<p>I think it would be considered mental health disorder (albeit a dubious distinction) and word around here seems to be mention it only if you can demonstrate how you overcame it and that it no longer impedes you.</p>
<p>It's a difficult predicament. </p>
<p>On the one hand, it explains your poor grades for a reason that is out of your control. </p>
<p>On the other hand, colleges are looking for people who will add to the social and academic atmosphere of the school. I can see an adcom looking at an applicant who reveals a mental disorder such as depression, social anxiety, or OCD and asking "Is this really someone who will positively influence the social dynamics of the campus?"</p>
<p>It's a catch-22. However, you are a sophomore. Are you being treated or taking medication? Some acquaintances of mine have depression and OCD, and medication has helped them immensely. If you can get your OCD under control by senior year and show a big improvement in grades, you could write quite a compelling essay on how you overcame the disorder, which would serve the dual purpose of explaining your early grades.</p>
<p>that's not the point though. I feel fine. I would not be a "problem" on campus.
I just want to know what schools I am looking at now that I don't have a good GPA or class rank</p>
<p>I have a disability, and have discussed this topic with my GC and others numerous times. It is usually beneficial to talk about your disability if it is a story about how you overcame it. Generally, using a disability as a reason for low grades is looked down upon in the admissions process.</p>
<p>If you choose to use it in your application, don't utilize it in a way to explain low grades. You're in control, whether you like it or not. If you needed accommodations, you would have received them. If you do but are just lazy, go get evaluated if you can right now so you can have them for the SAT/ACT.</p>
<p>Forget how you'll affect the social atmosphere on campus.</p>
<p>If your grades are suffering from OCD, then how can you possibly juggle a college courseload and lifestyle? I think adcoms would be hesitant to admit someone who would not be able to handle the rigor of their college, no matter the cause.</p>
<p>If you are able to get back on track, then have your guidance counselor write about your condition. Otherwise, it may only hurt you.</p>
<p>Using OCD as an excuse to performing relatively poorly is lame and, quite frankly, just won't fly. You have to demonstrate that a) OCD has put you at a disadvantage as far as your academic pursuits go and that b) you have somehow risen to the challenge and overcome it. Colleges aren't going to accept people solely on the premise on sympathy.</p>
<p>^^^Agree
OCD doesn't seem as severe as ADD, Depression, Dyslexia, etc.</p>
<p>OCD can be very severe and is considered a parity diagnosis in California. Other parity diagnosis are Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Panic Disorder and Autism. ADHD is not a parity disorder and the occasional insurance company won't even cover it.</p>
<p>OCD can be just as severe as ADD, depression, etc. It is a legitimate diagnosis and can interfere with normal function. But you say you feel fine and don't need medical attention so I don't see how it is affecting your grades. If it is truly affecting your ability to function in school, then maybe you do need medical attention. If it's impacting you and you are not seeking help, then it seems odd to raise it as an issue when applying to college. Has a medical professional actually diagnosed you?</p>
<p>I think she is saying it did interfere earlier in (this,?)her sophomore year, causing absence for treatment and a lower gpa which she is trying to account for. It is no longer affecting her grades, nor requiring (much?) medical attention.</p>
<p>Again, it seems you want to focus on how you overcome, and not how a school did not accomodate.</p>
<p>It's not as severe as add...o.O...huh? I dunno how severe yours is but when you can't stop twitching during a test you don't have very long for it's a biiiggg problem...yeah. Though...if it's not affecting you physically...then is there any problem?</p>
<p>Does anybody get it?
OCD is far worse than anybody's ADD.
If you have ADD worse than OCD, you need help.
I do not need medical attention.
I get fine grades now, mostly B's. and I still am in all honors.
I take AP US History
I just want to know if colleges look at that as something overcome and if it is almost advantageous to put that on an essay. What kind of colleges do you think I could still get into.</p>
<p>You are off to a good start in high school. Being in the top 10 percent at a competitive high school can give you many opportunities. A better assessment of your chances can be made after you've completed more of high school and have taken the SAT and other standardized tests.</p>
<p>Imo it would be good to think about what type of college would interest you--big/small? city/rural?, area of study?, area of the country? etc. rather than thinking primarily about where you might be able to get in.</p>
<p>Disclosure of disorders such as OCD should be carefully considered imo. There was a thread on this topic, here:</p>
<p>You could search for others. </p>
<p>I would recommend talking this issue through with your GC or other college advisor when you are closer to actually applying to college.</p>