I Edited Mental Illness Out of My College Applications. I’m Not Alone.
January 01, 2023
Anxiety Brain Health Depression Mental Health Stigma TeensWhen I applied to college in the 2009-10 school year, I wasn’t worried about my grades or extracurriculars. Instead, I agonized over a dilemma that’s familiar to more students than ever as the Common Application deadline looms: What should I disclose about my mental health?