I am so sorry you were bullied out of your school! I think you can explain the circumstances of your grades that year in one of the essays or in a graded writing sample. That sounds like a really good topic for a college entrance essay as well. Your ECs will count for a lot. Good luck - if you don’t end up at an independent high school, you will find your place in college. You might consider Reed College in Oregon, it is very difficult academically but they don’t expect perfect HS grades and it is an extremely inclusive warm community.
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