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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mention it in the essays. Though I think that given it is September 16, you are being a bit presumptuous regarding grades for this year. But I hope she is able to keep that up.

A lot will also depend on test scores so it is hard to give much direction.[/quote]
AOs will consider it as a sob story. Just put it in the additional information section. But expect AOs to discount the excuse to some extent. [/quote]

It needs to be recast as a story about resilience. Essentially: during the two years that I relearned how to eat, dress myself, and walk, my grades suffered, but I learned how to set priorities, pace myself appropriately, and identify alternative paths to meet my goals. Ultimately, I think these will serve me better in life than the 4.0 I likely would have earned if the accident had never happened. [/quote]

This. Colleges always like to see a positive trajectory. Kudos to your daughter for all her hard work to get her life back on track. The right school for her will welcome her and she will do great. [/quote]

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