I didn't have a conventional childhood in that I was raised by a parent who suffered from a mental illness that was long undiagnosed. I dealt with a lot, such as constant moves and times without power or food/etc. I think it was a huge part of who I am today, and I think I came a long way to come to terms with it (or at least start to). But I'm worried about writing my essay about this.
What would a college admin think about an essay like this? Is it just too personal, too dramatic?
Agh I'm very conflicted. I've seen some supposedly "outstanding" essays on college websites and they never seem to cover heavy topics.
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