<p>K, not regular enzo.boy here, But Im kind of confused on one subject. Im pretty passionate about cornell, and so far in sophomore junior and senior i've gotten really great sats etc. but in freshmen year i had extremely bad depression. My mom had really bad dependency on vicodin and pretty much my world came crashing down, I also was forced to switch schools in the middle of the year from a school I had been to since kindergarten (had amazing friends)- to ultimately a single sex school where I was completely shunned. So pretty much the depression I was going through was reflective in my grades..as they SUCKED. The situation continued to mid sophmore, but im just wondering considering my stats really quite bombed, will this in anyway hurt my chances, considering the circumstances and such? All my other stats post-circumstance are great.</p>
<p>I would go into great detail about this in my essay. I had some issues when I moved in freshmen year, affected grades and what not. But I think that this could be considered a "heartstring" case, so you might actually be able to turn this into a positive thing college-wise for you.</p>
<p>Explain your case to your guidance counselor and have them write a note/ letter about it. That way, schools will really understand what happened. </p>
<p>An essay about it is up to you, but it might be hard to explain EVERYTHING through a single 500 word essay. Some adcoms might look at it as a "pity sob story" if you don't write it carefully, but with the letter from a counselor, you'd have more support for your case.</p>
<p>yeah, thanks guys.</p>
<p>I was just wondering, not to totally take advantage of the situtation, but would it be considerable to write about how the situation has changed me in a positive way, to becoming a leader and a initiator as to have overcomed such a deep deppression? Like how it has turned me into a more empathetic, sincere and compassionate person, and how I was able to use this experience and take from it what I could- instead of letting it turn me into a bitter person. I dont want to sound too cheesy, but in some ways it most definitely has.</p>
<p>If the experience truly has changed you in a positive way, go for it. If it's well written, it won't sound cheesy. good luck =]</p>