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Own Your Narrative, Choose Your Disclosure
Understanding the distinction between comfortable outreach for mental health help and the selective sharing of personal stories in college applications is crucial. Emphasizing the college admissions essay as a reflection of one's true self creates undue pressure, complicating strategic decision-making on what personal challenges to include. This perspective highlights the problematic nature of disclosing mental health struggles in applications, contrasting general writing about challenges with the specificities required for college submissions.