Would it be awkward to include this?

College Essays
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<p>I’m a senior in high school writing an essay for a direct medicine program. A couple of years, I went through a minor gynecological problem, but it was the first time that I ever had exposure to a hospital as a patient and it really influenced my decision to pursue pre-med and become a doctor. The experience itself was awkward, but I’m not writing my essay about it. Do you think it would be awkward to mention what I had in the essay? I’m just gonna mention it in one sentence, but it’s not the focus of my essay or anything. Also, I’m submitting a rough draft of this for my teacher to read. Even though she’s female, do you think it’d be awkward to let her read this? Should I just submit a common app essay for now (which I’ll have to write anyway, so may as well). </p>

<p>I guess my basic question is would it be awkward to mention a gynecological issue in a college app essay, even if I don’t go into the details of it?</p>

<p>And thanks for whatever suggestions you guys have!</p>

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<p>The question of whether it would be an awkward thing for your teacher to read is up to you. If you have a closer relationship with her I don’t think it would be. </p>

<p>I would personally find it awkward, but nobody knows if the admissions people reading your essay will think so or not. </p>

<p>Is there any way to write the essay without going into specifics? You can just be really vague and say something that doesn’t give it away.</p>

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<p>As hoopser77 said, you could always be general instead of specifically stating your medical problem. I think if you referred to it as a “gynecological problem” or a “gynecological issue” as you did in your post it would not be awkward at all, as long as you don’t get too specific with it.</p>