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I am working on the first draft of my PS for the upcoming application cycle. One topic that I am unsure about including is the personal/family matters that impacted my college life.
TL;DR version, I take care of my uncle because he had a leg amputated. In one semester, my husband lost his job and our family pet died so I was working more and emotionally distraught.
All of these factors impacted my grades (only for one semester). My question is this: should I include any of it in my PS or should I wait and put it on any secondaries? I've read it is good to explain discrepancies in your transcript in your PS, but I've also read it is bad to include negative things and I think that story is definitely negative and I don't want my PS to come off like I'm making excuses.
Thanks in advance for your help!
TL;DR version, I take care of my uncle because he had a leg amputated. In one semester, my husband lost his job and our family pet died so I was working more and emotionally distraught.
All of these factors impacted my grades (only for one semester). My question is this: should I include any of it in my PS or should I wait and put it on any secondaries? I've read it is good to explain discrepancies in your transcript in your PS, but I've also read it is bad to include negative things and I think that story is definitely negative and I don't want my PS to come off like I'm making excuses.
Thanks in advance for your help!