<p>I have an interesting situation because as a freshman and sophomore in high school, I got just OK grades (a mixture of A's and B's). I probably shouldn't mention this when I apply, but I had a severe case of manic depression during these years and believe it or not it's almost a miracle I performed as well academically as I did. I had a very severe case and was not medicated...However, now I am completely fine, I am on the right medication and I haven't had a setback in quite a while. If I could go back in time, I would give absolutely anything to be able to perform to the best of my ability, which certainly I was not able to do (when I'm working to my fullest, I am a straight A/A+ student).</p>
<p>Have I completely ruined my chances for an Ivy League or other top school? I am going into my junior year, and planning to get straight A's, good SATs, I am editor-in-chief of the school paper, started a table tennis club, started and am president of the drama club, studied at top drama academies in NYC (Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler), and am very devoted to a volunteer organization in my neighborhood (200+ hours). I also took a trip to Nicaragua with a volunteer group, studied at Cambridge University, and plan on doing either TASP or a Yale Drama Program next summer. I also regularly submit my writing pieces to publications and contests. (I am planning to double major in drama/english). I am very close with my teachers/guidance counselor as well and plan to get great recs.</p>
<p>I will always be devastated by the grades I earned the last two years...I could have done so much better but was really unable to do so because of the situation. Now, however, I am ready to hit the ground running and become the outstanding student I"m meant to be. Do you think I've completely ruined my chances for the schools I want to go to? (Dartmouth, Bowdoin, University of Chicago, Columbia, Amherst, Wesleyan, Oberlin, etc.)</p>
<p>btw my courseload for next year is..
AP Lang
AP Bio
AP Psychology
AP American History
Journalism
Pre-Calculus
Honors French</p>