Essay on Bad Grades

Khanate27
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:57:05 +0000

Could someone provide me feedback about my statement for the common app:

I’m hesitant to discuss my grades in high school—I don’t want to make excuses for myself; however, I feel that the circumstances of my past had a significant influence on my behavior. I had difficulty overcoming family issues while I was in high school. When I was eleven, my father attempted suicide, and my mother entered a mental hospital and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia—the worst year of my life. Shortly following these events, my parents separated, and I was left to live alone with my mentally ill mother. Confused and frustrated by my situation, instead of focusing on academics, I channeled all of my energy into music and art to escape my home life. Since graduating high school, I have dealt with my past, am extremely focused on my academics, and am determined to succeed on my path to becoming a physician.