I know it’s late notice, but I am hoping a few people might volunteer to read over my short additional information section. It provides an explanation for why my grades dropped, and I’m really worried that it might come off as just trying to make excuses. I tried to make it facts only, cut and dry, and then focus on what I’ve learned. It is in a similar vein as a lot of probation or appeal letters I have seen here lately, and I’ve tried to apply the advice offered on those threads as well, but it’s still different.
I would appreciate any feedback. It’s a little less than 300 words, so it shouldn’t take too long. Feel free to message me or post here.
Still looking, of course. Probably my own fault for waiting so long. 
Did you ask your GC to talk about this? That is the best approach.
@intparent Thanks for the advice. I did, but all I really got was some very general advice.
So you asked your GC to include this info in their recommendation, and they didn’t want to? Could be that your GC thinks it is just excuses…
@intparent Oh no sorry, I didn’t mean to be confusing. My counselor definitely did include this info in my recommendation letter, but also recommended that I touch on it, too. I think the content is right, I just want to make sure that the tone doesn’t come off wrong.