Has your education ever been interrupted or affected adversely for reasons other than deficiencies in conduct or academic performance?

[blu_lix]

I was going to say yes because someone close to me died suddenly and unexpectedly, and this led to my own struggles with mental health. My grades dropped, I needed hardship withdrawals, and I needed medical intervention. It was temporary and I was checked within the last year to no longer need any form of treatment or support for my mental health. But I am really second-guessing the situation because I don't know if this would make me look bad. I was going to put it under disadvantaged, but I figured that would look worse.

I'm just not sure if any admissions board would think that my mental health would get worse in dental school because of this statement. I could see someone saying that, but also it was triggered by someone's death. Could someone please point me in the right direction?

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[macsak]

that story is what this section is for...

 

[blu_lix]

that story is what this section is for...

Is it though? Some schools ask for an explanation about bad grades on secondaries. I just want to make sure I'm not jeopardizing my own chances. I can't change it once I submit it, but should I mention it twice when I get the secondary?

 

[macsak]

Is it though? Some schools ask for an explanation about bad grades on secondaries. I just want to make sure I'm not jeopardizing my own chances

then do as you wish...

 

[Pearl E. White]

I’m with @macsak. You’re overthinking this thing. That’s what the section is for.