<p>i read an article saying that colleges are more selective with students with mental issues bc it coulf affect the student community and stuff. ([Should</a> I Mention Depression on My College Application? - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2008/05/01/should-i-mention-depression-on-my-college-application.html?PageNr=2]Should”>http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2008/05/01/should-i-mention-depression-on-my-college-application.html?PageNr=2)) but what if i write an essay on how i overcame it?</p>