<p>so I have a yale supplement written about my struggles with anxiety, and I know everyone says it's risky to write about something like that, because it might make the admissions staff call into question whether you're worth the risk of acceptance, or if you can handle the stress.
however, there's less than a week to the EA deadline, and while I have other topics I could write about, and could definitely get it done in time, I know my anxiety essay is true, strong, and well-written. I tried to play up my strengths over my weaknesses as much as I could, and how my anxiety has given me a greater sense of self, and how I've overcome it and all of that. My question is: is it still too risky? Should I just go ahead and write an essay about distance running or my conflict between my religious (Wiccan) and cultural (Jewish) backgrounds? I know I could write a good essay about either, but I wonder if they will turn out as true to myself as the anxiety essay.
Is it worth the risk to use the one I have? Would I just be giving them a reason not to accept me? </p>