<p>Yes, some hs note attendance on transcripts. And yes an adcom can notice and flag it. Not what you wanted to hear. But when you want to run with the big boys, you gotta play by the same rules. It’s not all about grades; and the snowboarding and other activities are not hooks.</p>
<p>Even if your hs doesn’t note attendance, one of your letter writers could comment on the inconsistency. Often, they have subtle ways of conveying this. There is a lot of competition among Canadian kids for limited spots at places like JHU and Yale. </p>
<p>You need to tackle this issue of absences. Not go on and on about why it is, what it is, who works where, what you can’t do about it, whether it’s 100 or 50 or whatever. Adcoms can pick up on “attitude.” </p>
<p>And, in college, you will have to attend classes to perform well and get your school med committee to endorse you. This isn’t about how you operate * in your high school* despite missing class. It’s about forming your attitude to accomplish what needs to be done. What will you do if you have this problem and premed classes are early in the morning or you get PMS? Or someday are a med student, resident or doctor and have 5am calls?</p>
<p>If you have a disability, get it documented. But be realistic. Good luck, but you have something to tackle here.</p>