Unfortunately, I had an awful undergraduate experience due to mental health issues. At the time, I was going to college without any medication. Now, I’ve tried 14 different medications and this doesn’t even include dose adjustments. I’ve been diagnosed with several disorders, yet I’ve worked continuously for six years. During that time, I was sometimes juggling three jobs at once. I just graduated, and I’m still working while studying. It feels like law school and internships are impossible under these circumstances.
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Hi C-J! I'm sorry to hear about what you've been going through. I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone!! During the first three years of my undergrad, I went through extremely difficult medical and mental health issues. It got so bad that I almost dropped out of university. I kept thinking, do I really want this? Will I be able to do this? What if I fail and can't pick myself back up? Starting September, I'm going to enter my fourth and final year. I just wanted you to know that even though things may seem extremely difficult right now, they will get better. It may take lots of time, but one day you'll reach your goals, look back and think, "wow, I did it!" One thing I struggled with was deciding if I wanted to take a year off after my undergrad or write the lsats asap and get into law school. I think that it truly just depends on how you feel. I originally wanted to take a year off, but after weighing the pros and cons, I knew that I wouldn't thrive if I took the year off to study and work. It will be different for you as well. If you do not feel 100% ready, do not force yourself through this. It is always better to focus on yourself and be 100% ready to do law school and internships. Wishing you all the best. You've got this!!
@jrath thank youuuu
As someone with the similar circumstances, I understand. I've been in and out of institutions and on all different kinds of medication for bpd. I would highly recommend a gpa addendum. I plan on writing one as well. You don't have to be specific about what happened if you don't want too. I planned on saying that I was dealing with medical problems, which is very true. All they want to know is if you have an upward trend in your gpa or you have been able to get yourself through (which it seems you have! good job!). I believe in you
@inky meh you're so sweet
The circumstances are not for you to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with what circumstances are given to us.
@NathanSchlessman i'm definitely trying to move forward!