Can a disability (epilepsy) be an advantage?

jym626
Sun, 10 Dec 2017 01:15:43 +0000

I don’t agree that a disability should NEVER be mentioned. I’ve had clients do an excellent job (they felt strongly that they wanted to do this) write about their disability in their personal statement essay but wrote from the perspective of how it made them grow and how they worked to manage/overcome it. I agree that in general it’s probably better to wait until one is admitted and then address the disability through the student support center (or whatever the school calls their disability services office) but if a student does want to write about it, it should come from a positive, personal growth perspective. If a student needs to explain (not excuse) a blemish in their record, that can go in the “additional information” section. But also agree with those who point out that schools want students who will succeed and graduate (and be successful and give $ back to the school). So be careful. Choose wisely.