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Essays about overcoming a personal problem/disease/etc?
I'm just about finished with my college apps, but I'm worrying about my essays.
I know most colleges like to read about your passions, but what if you write about overcoming a personal problem? For me, I wrote about being diagnosed with ADD (late into high school) and how I'm doing MUCH better as a Senior.
Does it seem too "Oh poor me, wah" or is it a perfectly fine topic to write about?
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