Thank you @BrownParent you make good points, most of which I had considered. I do like the idea of a gap year, I had never thought or considered it before. Although I would not assess myself as “unstable,” I could definitely understand how mentioning the disorder could be detrimental to my acceptance, especially since the rate of relapse among them is so high. It’s not something I really talk about, but being anonymous here I thought I might get some answers to questions I haven’t been able to ask. Maybe it would be better to focus in on the more positive things I have done in high school rather than the things that hurt me. Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.