<p>I know this will seem far fetched and I’m sorry.
I have a 3.1 cumulative GPA but the problem iis that I have bipolar disorder (which is believed to have manifested itself from sexual abuse) and attention deficit disorder, and the episodes of mania and depression have greatly influenced my grades. There was one semester where I failed all my classes because I went on medical leave because I was hospitalized for depression. I have been hospitalized three times throughout junior year. But, there are areas on my transcript where I show potential because I have gotten a few 3.75’s and 4.0. I have a decent amount of extracurricular activities, which include:</p>
<p>Varsity Golf
Golf Letter
Academic Letter
Art club
Creative writing club
Rising Stars club
Anime club (not too proud of that, I was a silly freshman)
Oliver! (musical I did, spent approximately 110 hours in rehearsal)
Macbeth (play I did, spent approximately 100 hours in rehearsal)
Class representative
Concert Band</p>
<p>I have to do 20 hours of community service to graduate and I plan on doing two more plays before the year is up. I know my grades aren’t stellar, plus I was inactive in the church for a few years so I’ve never been to seminary. (I’m going to try to make an effort to go). But I know that now that I am almost situated on my medication I will be able to display much higher grades in my school work. I’m taking the SAT soon. What score should I aim for in order to compensate for my lack of seminary/good grades? I’m an excellent writer, if I have a creative, well thought out personal statement will my odds increase? Will my bipolar disorder be a disadvantage or an advantage when my application is reviewed? Or neither? Please help, I intensely want to go to BYU. I feel that I need a religious environment in order to prosper with my mental illness.</p>