Apologies. I missed this b4…. The essay topic
My recommendation holds. Shoot for the moon school wise but add at least 2 targets and one but preferably two safeties. And know u can get great auto merit at fine public schools.
What I missed on your essay is an absolute no no. There’s no way you can make this work. All businesses, colleges included, use a risk management approach to everything. They will show empathy toward you, they will appreciate you but they will not want anything to do with having you on campus. It’s too much risk.
Mental health wise colleges are already stretched. My daughter is a first year. Trying to have someone to talk to as she is struggling. First appointment is late October.
I would find an essay unrelated for common app. Some will have supplemental asking about the major.
Tie in positives or even unrelated stories. The common app can be off the wall like the girl who got into Yale talking about how exciting it is waiting for a Papa John delivery. My daughter wrote about how she loves drinking tea.
I would say in your private research of schools find out how their mental health services work. Is there easy access to counselors ? Or perhaps you can have your own private one. We are seeing if my daughters will do over zoom. You need to find a place that can support you.
I’m so glad you are moving forward and I wish you luck. But your subject, no matter how you write it, can only hurt not help you…in my opinion.