<p>Ok, so heres the deal. My UW GPA is horrible, 3.4 barely.
In my 10th grd year, my mom was having a lot of memory problems and we learned she has multiple sclerosis. That said, it did affect my grades because I now had to be more responsible and was stressed out to the max.
So, the million dollar question, should I included it on apps in that additional info box, or will it look like i'm just trying to make a "lame" excuse??</p>
<p>PLEASE? someone....anyonee.......</p>
<p>I think you should ask your counselor to mention it in his/her recommendation.
Not sure what the consensus is on putting it in the additional info box.</p>
<p>maybe more than put it in additional info, which would be alright (many people do so and that is one spot to put it). My suggestion would be to maybe craft an essay out of it, I mean its a pretty good lead in and as long as you can explain with out over sympathizing and show what responsibility you gained, how it affected your life, etc. it could be a very powerful essay.</p>
<p>ok, so if I added it on my G.C.'s "brag sheet" thats good enough right?
Thanks for the help</p>