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[quote=Anonymous]Very much depends on tone, severity, and a bunch of other context. I could imagine a funny, well-written, self-aware essay on this subject that demonstrates an applicant's independence, triumph over adversity, and resolve. I could also imagine a train wreck of an essay that just makes the student and their family sound unstable at best. I wouldn't do this without running it by a college counselor or other advisor first and thinking critically about what the goal of the essay is. If the only goal is to say "look how hard it was to grow up with a parent like this," I wouldn't do it. The essay is not supposed to be a plea for pity. The applicant needs to sell themselves. So only do it if the story reveals some really winning qualities by the applicant.[/quote]
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