MaybeMidMom
5-Year Member
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- Jan 15, 2013
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Hi,
DS is working on his application, and is wrestling about what to do with the "adversity question." From what I've read on here, it looks like the Academy is looking for extenuating circumstances which would help explain lower grades, lack of participation in extracurriculars, etc. DS actually has excellent grades and extracurriculars. However, he has achieved those things despite coping with a father who is suffering from alcoholism and the subsequent disruption in our home. He has had to assume a lot of responsibility and handled all with surprising maturity. Do you think it would be pertinent to mention this, despite it being "opposite" the usual reason?
Also, would the Academy possibly be concerned with this (potential) family heritage, so he'd be better off not mentioning it at all? (DS has never had a drop, for the record)
DS is working on his application, and is wrestling about what to do with the "adversity question." From what I've read on here, it looks like the Academy is looking for extenuating circumstances which would help explain lower grades, lack of participation in extracurriculars, etc. DS actually has excellent grades and extracurriculars. However, he has achieved those things despite coping with a father who is suffering from alcoholism and the subsequent disruption in our home. He has had to assume a lot of responsibility and handled all with surprising maturity. Do you think it would be pertinent to mention this, despite it being "opposite" the usual reason?
Also, would the Academy possibly be concerned with this (potential) family heritage, so he'd be better off not mentioning it at all? (DS has never had a drop, for the record)