Writing about mental illness in college essay?

Philpsych
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:38:06 +0000

The fact that you want to go into psych (as I do) is pushing me slightly towards saying go for it, but even that could go either way. Honestly, it’s all gonna come down to how much emphasis you put on the positives versus the negatives. I’d be careful about taking the route of, “I went through this and therefore I want to help people,” but I think it’s okay if you use your experience to explain why you’re interested in psychology as a field of study, you know? In other words, put emphasis on psychology academically, not as a career.

Anyway, talking about the online magazine sounds like a great idea to me. It’s unique and a good way to show your initiative.