<p>I have this problem too and struggled with whether or not I should write about this. I think whatever you write about should best represent you, and if that includes your experiences with eating disorders, you need to write that. My English teacher, a Cornell graduate if that makes any difference, strongly believes in the significance of sincerity when it comes to college essays, and I have to agree with him. Also, you overcame your eating disorder… isn’t that a huge accomplishment? Why are we so apologetic about it? Maybe I’m just too radical for the college admission people, but then I’ll know I don’t belong there. </p>