Supplemental essay about my mother?

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<p>Is it inappropriate to write about my mother's schizophrenia and how it's affected me in the supplemental essay? obviously it's quite pervasive, and it's caused quite a bit of friction in our family. If it is appropriate, how can I avoid making it a sob story and concentrate on myself?</p>

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<p>I think that it’s an okay idea. Just state the hardships and then move onto the way it’s impacted you as a person. This will help to avoid creating a self pitying feeling. Really hit on how it’s maybe made you less judgmental towards those who have disabilities and how you persisted when times were rough. These are just ideas. I think it’s a decent idea. Just poor your heart and soul into it. Hope I could help.</p>

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<p>thanks! actually, that really helped a lot, and gave me some great ideas and brought up some memories; really appreciate it. Also, does anyone know a decent length for these essays?</p>

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<p>This is an serious invasion of your mother’s privacy unless you have her approval/permission.</p>

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<p>Sent you a PM.</p>

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<p>What kind of BS advice is that? How can you presume to tell him what he has learned about life vis-a-vis his mother’s mental illness?</p>

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<p>@DE One could presume what someone has learned through the use of empathy. Seth also prefaced his remarks with a “maybe”.</p>

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<p>Thanks Ohiomom</p>

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<p>I second OP’s question, how long should the supp essay be? The do not really state any type of limit that I am aware of, but is 780 words pushing it?</p>