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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - my son used the spot on his applications to talk about his medical issues.  It worked out.

I'm sorry he struggled so much and glad he's doing so well right now.[/quote]

Thank you. That is good to hear. He wrote on essay addressing the issues and another that avoided them.  He is debating which to use.  He is concerned with “making excuses.”[/quote]

I agree with him.  Do the schools have personal statements in addition to the essay?  We have a similar son and my SIL used to do admissions at an Ivy.  I wanted him to write about his struggles.  She was emphatic that the essay isn't were you do that.  The essay should be all "him."  If there is a personal statement put it in there about his struggles.  If there isn't one then his recommendations should have addressed these issues.  The essay is for him to shine and him to show through.  Focus on that.

She said that 90% of essays (to her Ivy at least) were about 1.) why a student didn't receive straight As or 2.) their volunteer work.  A dime a dozen.  She helped my DS with his essay and he is 4 out of 4 for getting into colleges.  None of them a top school but all perfect for him and he is so pleased with himself.  That is a huge confidence booster so make sure there is a school he likes and will get in.  [/quote]

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