I’m trying to figure out some supplemental essays and, for many of them, I’m tempted to write about my father leaving his job and not working for several months. As a result, I took up a second job and worked 30-40+ hours a week all summer and was my family’s only source of income. It was a significant point of my life; I learned a lot about responsibility and gained some real world working experience (as lame as that sounds).
However, how will colleges, even “need-blind” ones, react to this blatant indication of my subpar financial situation? Is it a bad idea?
It’ll only be a bad idea for need aware schools. However need blind means exactly that; need blind. Considering it’s a pivotal moment in your growth, I’d definitely include it