Chances

Colleges & Universities The University of Texas at Austin
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<p><strong><em>While reading the following, please keep in mind, I AM NOT trying to invoke pity or sympathy, just asking your opinion, as to whether or not it would increase my chances of admission</em></strong></p>

<p>I have been reading “Fiskes Guide To Getting Into the Right College,” which has been immensly helpful, but I saw that in applynig for college, it is a good idea to include something that would stick with the admission officer, I have what I believe is an, pardon me saying, an amazingly unique situation, I was born 3 months premature, with numerous statistics, with an 11% chance of survival, along with a 95% percent chance of being severly mentally handicapped, the doctors bluntly told my parents to prepare to put me in a medical institution, and I am, 17 years later trying to accepted into college, so in conclusion, would this help my chances?</p>

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<p>unless this predicted defects actually affected you in any mental or physical way, i don’t think it will increase your chances.</p>

<p>IMO colleges will consider people who have gone through hell while growing up but battled it out and are standing today.</p>

<p>And there’s no reason why not to use something at your disposal to your advantage, so ill say use it, but present it well and not exaggerated.</p>

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<p>I can assure you that this is in no way exaggerated, in fact it might be understated, but oh well, least I have something at my disposal, right?</p>

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<p>did you get lucky that you grew up healthy? Like did it actually handicap you. IDK if you would remember as a baby, but definitely in one of your essays talk about how your condition affected your family.</p>

<p>but unless you grew up and had to battle whatever handicaps you may or may not have don’t think it would help.</p>

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<p>i would say if you had a problem, but i dont think you did.
or if you were trying to get into like a medical program… otherwise its not worth it. you also dont want to annoy an admissions officer…</p>

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<p>It won’t help you at UT because they base your admissions almost solely on academics and ECs.</p>

<p>Sorry it won’t help you. The only thing that will help you is high grades and scores, good essays, and a strong EC resume.</p>