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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For context, I am a great student. I have a 4.0, 1540+ SAT, a clear “spike," national and international awards/programs.

The problem is, I have been dealing with chronic health issues pretty much the entirety of 11th grade. This has affected my ability to attend class (I am absent maybe 80% of the time), complete work, concentrate, etc. I have a 504 plan, but I miss so much school that even accomodations don’t help much.

Because I essentially never attend class, my teachers pretty much know me as someone who turns stuff in late (even though it’s excused), does well on assignments, but they don’t know me as a person.

I’m scared my recommendation letters will be weak. I don’t want this to be the thing holding me back from getting into top schools like MIT, Caltech, Berkeley, etc. I feel like I have a genuine shot because my ECs and awards are strong, but never showing up to school and having zero relationship with my teachers is a bad look. I plan to discuss my health situation in my college application, but I’m scared my teachers will either refuse to write letters, or they’ll be very weak/neutral at best.

Can I fix this, or am I doomed to weak LORs? Please please please give any advice, I really need it.[/quote]

I find the story hard to believe. It is one red flag after another. I think many AO's would feel the same.

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