Challenge/Adversity Essay Question

[LloydAlexander]

So what I was considering writing about for this essay was my father who passed away a few years ago, he was a drug addict and although he was never diagnosed because he refused to see a doctor, he showed very strong signs of schizophrenia. Took a huge toll on the family but we all came through it and learned a lot, and we are all very close, our relationships are stronger than ever. I wanted to know if this is something dangerous for me to write about? Would a school see this kind of thing and be scared off? Especially because schizophrenia and even inclination toward addiction can potentially be genetic, are they going to think I might lose my head too and reject me?

Please, any help would be so much appreciated. Thank you

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[Phile98]

are they going to think I might lose my head too and reject me?

You, my friend, just took premed neuroticism to an entirely new level.

 

[Catalystik]

Challenge/Adversity Essay Question
So what I was considering writing about for this essay was my father who passed away a few years ago, he was a drug addict and although he was never diagnosed because he refused to see a doctor, he showed very strong signs of schizophrenia. Took a huge toll on the family but we all came through it and learned a lot, and we are all very close, our relationships are stronger than ever. I wanted to know if this is something dangerous for me to write about? Would a school see this kind of thing and be scared off? Especially because schizophrenia and even inclination toward addiction can potentially be genetic, are they going to think I might lose my head too and reject me?

Claiming a diagnosis that is assumed, but never made, is not a great idea. Stick to your observations, not your family's conclusions.