<p>i was diagnosed with severe depression in tenth grade. i am currently applying to college, like Right Now. i have sort of recovered, i take no medication, i see a psychologist not that regularly, but i told my GC i did. She probably wrote it up in her letter, but we are not on the best terms so i can't ask her
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i have no upward trends. my grades are up and down all over. A few sprinkled C's. I also attend TJHSST, the rigorous/insane magnet school in northern VA. i won't/can't pull all A's this quarter.
I am an intern at the National Institute of Health (I am plugging that for all its worth) My SATS are 2220, my gpa about 3.4/4.0, but once second quarter is over, about 3.56 (90% sure).
i don't have too many academic honors - like 3. and i have enough ECs.
As improbable as it sounds, i'm applying to William&Mary, Boston College, Brandeis, Duke, Emory, V-tech, Hopkins, James Madison, U Mary Washington, and Upenn. i was deferred ED from UVA.
should i mention depression in the little section that says 'Any Additional Information?'</p>
<p>-----thank you so incredibly much to anyone with any advice.---</p>
<p>If your GC mentioned it or if someone else would have, write a statement about it. I would also suggest getting a short letter from a doctor stating the degree of your recovery. </p>
<p>Most colleges, though, will be nervous to admit you. Why should they believe that you will excel in college and not fall into a deeper depression? I think you ought to consider taking a year off (and letting colleges know this intent) for personal gain and recovery. I know someone who deferred a year to recover from troubles with depression, and she is now a happy college freshman.</p>
<p>i know someone who took a semester off and two years is just as depressed and still not back in school... so its different for everyone. if youre ready now, tell them why.</p>
<p>OK. I understand. I think if the colleges you are applying to will know the situation, or if disclosing will help explain a weakness in your application, you should write a statement yourself (since you say you do not get along with your GC) about what the situation was and the steps you have taken in recovery since then. Colleges need to see that you can handle the work or you will not get in. If you want, you can also ask one of your teachers to write in a rec how capable you are of handling the work despite your past troubles with depression.</p>
<p>Meh don't mention it they prolly count it against you..Just look at it, you will be away from home, and with depression, you might be unstable and potentially a liability.</p>
<p>Check CC's archives as this issue has come up many times, and people have given good advice.</p>
<p>If you are applying to match and safety schools, don't bother to mention it as (due to fears about students commiting suicide), some colleges avoid accepting students with histories of mental health problems. </p>
<p>If you are applying to reach schools, have your GC mention it.</p>
<p>Do not mention it in your essays, etc., but make sure that your essays reflect your strengths.</p>
<p>Make sure, too, that you're having a strong senior year as colleges are leery of accepting students who appear to be on a downward slide.</p>
<p>I strongly suggest that as you apply to colleges, make sure that your college has access to good mental health services. Typically, the best such places are colleges with medical schools and colleges that are in major cities where there are lots of excellent therapists -- places like NYC, DC, Philly, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, Minneapolis, LA.</p>
<p>Virtually all students -- no matter how mentally healthy -- have some problems adjusting to college and have some depression freshmen year. This can be dangerous for students like you who have prior histories of serious depression and consequently are particularly vulnerable. That's why it's important to make sure that excellent mental health treatment is available at the college you choose to attend.</p>