<p>I have maybe 60 % As and 35 % Bs from high school. The other 5 % would be Cs. My GPA is a 3.6 UW and a 4.1 W. However, I have an explanation for this. In high school my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, which took a toll on all of us. I became depressed and much less motivated to work. In addition to that (I can’t make this stuff up) I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which all interfered HEAVILY with high school. In fact I’m being home schooled now because I couldn’t stand going to school anymore. The question is, therefore, will colleges understand this explanation and give me the benefit of the doubt? I still want to go to the top schools (not the Ivies, mind you). Should I include this stuff in my interview/application? I feel that if I mention these things the right way, they could help me.</p>
<p>I think you should include all of this info in apps because it’s definitely a reasonable explanation.</p>
<p>However, I have one question. How do you expect to handle college if you can’t even handle high school because it makes you to anxious? I’m not saying you don’t have what it takes, but from what you’ve told us it seems like a stretch unless you don’t plan on dorming.</p>
<p>Yeah, I know. I know. </p>
<p>I’m going to have to push myself through. I’m just going to have to force myself to do it. Maybe I’ll take a few medications to alleviate my symptoms.</p>
<p>A lot is going to depend on where you apply. Some schools will just admit by overall GPA and test scores. Some more selective schools will look over your individual grades.</p>
<p>Be sure to apply to some financial safety schools.</p>
<p>What schools are you interested in? </p>
<p>What are your test scores?</p>
<p>Can you afford to go to any school that you get accepted to?</p>
<p>No matter what the cause of any issues were, it’s essential to apply to schools where your stats are in range. Sounds like you’ve endured a lot, and many kids unfortunately have, but colleges won’t parse reasons.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about it.</p>
<p>I would avoid any mention of anxiety disorders and OCD. Those can be hot buttons for schools.</p>
<p>I want to go to William and Mary actually.
I got a 2180 on SAT, and took one SAT II (World History) and got an 800.
I’ll be taking the ACT in Fall, and also retaking the SAT and try and get over a 2200.</p>
<p>Yeah, hi, anyone want to help?</p>
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In all honesty, I think this would be a red flag to them. If you couldn’t take HS, how will you take their pressure cooker?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t volunteer that information. Just the part about your mother, they will understand you had a difficult time. You should consider taking meds for these problems now, since they are interfering with your life (not being able to go to school.) Please discuss with your doctor, some people get amazing relief, but some have to try a few different meds to get there. OCD particularly responds well to anti/depressant/antianxiety meds, so you may kill 2 or 3 birds with one stone. It makes sense to start meds before you have to go off to college and not try everything new at once.</p>
<p>C’s aren’t good, but your over gpa is great as are your test scores. Your side note explaining your mother’s illness will help. I don’t know how you could get 3.6 with 3 C’s seems odd. compare your stats to the average accepted student stats at W&M to see where you are in the ballpark.</p>