Hi all, to make a long story really short, in my junior year of undergrad I had been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. By this time I had only just begun my second semester of taking my prereq courses (the sciences) after a switch from another major and had been doing fine in my courses up to this point. Unfortunately, by the time the cause for my erratic behavior was diagnosed and treated the damage had already been done mentally and physically. As a result my grades have suffered as well.
It's been a good four years since then and I'm doing great now physically and mentally, even better than before in many ways. I've managed to keep my GPA and grades "above water" through it all so to speak, but accept the reality that my application is not as competitive in the applicant pool. My problem is also that I've refrained from discussing my illness in my personal statement for various reasons and realize now that it might've been a mistake on my part.
Does anyone know if there are any schools that are known to give greater consideration to these types of occurrences? Or in general more holistic in the way they approach your application?
It's been a good four years since then and I'm doing great now physically and mentally, even better than before in many ways. I've managed to keep my GPA and grades "above water" through it all so to speak, but accept the reality that my application is not as competitive in the applicant pool. My problem is also that I've refrained from discussing my illness in my personal statement for various reasons and realize now that it might've been a mistake on my part.
Does anyone know if there are any schools that are known to give greater consideration to these types of occurrences? Or in general more holistic in the way they approach your application?
