How can one convey this.....

Chris63
Thu, 26 May 2016 15:10:02 +0000

I would suggest an essay that addresses the grades problem without dwelling on it. The essay would be about the why he got so involved with the gym, how he recognized the problem, and how he got out of it. It would be an essay about choices, both good and bad. Along the way there might be a single sentence about the effect on grades. And somewhere near the end there could be regret and acceptance of the consequences. This would reveal maturity, which is what admissions officers like to see.

Just my two cents.