Reasons for Falling Academic Performance

Amie
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 18:13:03 +0000

I’m a decent student for the most part, got straight As until my Junior year. Junior year I was in 5 AP classes and got mostly B+/A- on my transcript. However, Senior Year my grades dropped considerably, I got a few B-s and a C+ on my report card.

My SATs are ok, 1510, and mid 700s on SAT IIs. Of course I have reasons for my falling grades, but I’m not entirely sure what I’m supposed to say. I’m Bipolar, and I was hospitalized for about a month during senior year, and it was an especially difficult time for me. I’m loads better now that I’m on the right meds and all, so these issues won’t affect my performance at all in college (I’m taking courses and working 2 volunteer jobs, as well as teaching right now, and doing well in all of that), but it seems to me that people look at mental health issues with a lot of suspicion, even though it was completely biological for me…

Anyways, is this something that I should be explaining? Or should I just leave it as it is?

Thanks to anyone who can help, and sorry for the strange ramble.