hey! this is an old topic but I feel like I want to add my opinion to it. I’m currently in the process of applying and am writing about how my eating disorders have strengthened me, shaped me, and challenges me, and really made me more mindful and grow as a person. This, I do not believe is something I want to hide because my experience is so central to my identity. And, its a huge accomplishment! Also, I am going to be an activist on campus and have a goal to reduce stigma (while I do understand the whole accountability thing) so hiding this part of me does seem somewhat counterintuitive. That may also seem somewhat radical but I want to go to a college where they appreciate vulnerability and are happy to have a student opening a discussion about mental illness. So to anyone who is going through this dilemma, consider what purpose does this story serve and what kind of person do you want to present to the admissions officers and the campus community.