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<p>This is going to be long, but please stick through it; I am in need of some serious help.</p>

<p>School has always been tremendously important to me. I was lucky enough to begin reading at age 4 and have been doing so voraciously ever since. I have always aimed high and been praised for my talents, which came naturally to me. Since a young age I have been obsessed with academia and have never stopped.</p>

<p>Until midway through sophomore year I had received straight As and was used to work coming naturally for me. However, in March of last year I was struck with a serious depression which severely impacted my attendance (I did not attend for 3 months). By buckling down and working through the summer I was able to receive As and Bs, but my GPA was still dragged down. I know I'm extremely lucky for how well my teachers treated me and how obliging they were, but this devastated me. I had never even really given college a second thought (it was never the most important to me) but I have since re-evaluated this and hope to attend Vassar.</p>

<p>With admissions being the way they are - ridiculous - I thought I should just give up hope. I don't consider myself to be that spectacular of a student now and besides writing a book my extra-curriculars are mediocre. </p>

<p>Because of my illness I have transferred to an alternative school which I could not be happier at, and am doing very well academically. My question is what can I do to improve my chances of gaining admission to my dream college? Thank you to anyone who reads this; I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help.</p>

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<p>just have your counselor write a note, or you can write it. or you could write an essay on it.</p>

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<p>^^Great advice
Definitely mention that on your application, the fact that you underwent severe depression. It would make a unique essay topic. And you can explain in detail how you overcame depression.
Also, ask your counselor to contact your dream college, or get her to write a note. It would make a big impact.</p>

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<p>Try to dream more broadly. I would not advise my own child to ever have her heart set on one place. Find many places that you think can work for you and are realistic choices. Don't be stuck on some dream.</p>

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<p>I had something similar happen to me, but my teachers weren't so understanding. I wrote my admissions essay about my struggle with depression during my freshman year... it got me into my dream school!!!</p>

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<p>lol
I and you have exactly same story, but my depression came during my senior year after like every great college rejects me.
I had thought like writing a book during my sophomore year. I was going to translate some classical chinese treaties to English. But too bad, when I finally started it last summer depression stroke, and yeah.
I'm an aspired professor, too. Don't worry, just keep working.. undergraduate study means crap, with my course load, I will be graduate from my state university in two years, and I'm already preparing for GRE. </p>

<p>Tips: If you are depressed, whip yourself with Nietzsche's books! what's more, add some Wagner's opera! It will make you feel much better! muhahahaha</p>