Essay on Bad Grades

Khanate27
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:40:59 +0000

Hey thanks so much for the feedback. I really appreciate it. This is for the additional information section. I actually just edited it. Let me know what you think.

I am hesitant to discuss my grades from high school, as I do not care to make excuses for myself. However, I feel that the circumstances of my past had a significant influence on my performance at the time. When I was eleven, my father attempted suicide and my mother 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 at home, I channeled my energy into music and art instead of academics. Since graduating high school, though, I have a renewed focus on my scholarly pursuits and am determined to succeed.