<p>don’t do an essay explaining your situation, go for a different topic, something more unique.</p>
<p>there is an additional info section on the common app to make explanations.</p>
<p>if you put it in your essay…adcoms mayyy see it as an excuse for not having ECs and if its in your essay, not having a good essay either… sort of like killling two birds with one stone</p>
<p>good luck!</p>