Writing about mental illness on application?

tired69
Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:12:32 +0000

I am applying to UT and am considering discussing my struggles with depression and anxiety on the optional supplemental about anything that has affected your academics. I was suicidal and hospitalized, and before this my grades had dropped slightly (3 B’s for a semester- I usually get all As). Since then, I have recovered significantly, started therapy, and my grades are back to all As. I qualify as top 6% of class so I have auto-admin to UT, but still have to apply for my major (I am applying plan 2). I was wondering if discussing mental illness would hurt my application, since I have heard that colleges are sometimes reluctant in admitting students who they know suffer from depression.