SOP issue need fast response

[grimmiae]

So I am just finishing up my SOP but then I realized something I maybe should address, I took a semester off to get treament for an eating disorder almost 3 years ago. Is this really necessary to address this? I am more of a private person and I would prefer to not. I am nearly finished so that is why a fast response would be nice.

 

Thanks

[theregalrenegade]

I would put one line in addressing it - but you don't have to be specific. Just say you had to take one semester off due to health issues, or to resolve a medical issue. 

[Angua]

I would put one line in addressing it - but you don't have to be specific. Just say you had to take one semester off due to health issues, or to resolve a medical issue. 

 I agree with this.

[DarwinAG]

I would put one line in addressing it - but you don't have to be specific. Just say you had to take one semester off due to health issues, or to resolve a medical issue. 

I disagree with this. If it's only a semester, I don't think it's a big issue. It is reflected in your transcript. Don't highlight it if you don't have to. If they ask you, obviously address it.

 

I took some time off from school that I really did not address in my Statement of Purpose. In the interviews that I have gotten it has not come up. They were more focused on the recent research that I have been doing. If you don't make a big deal out of it, it won't be a big deal (and in your case I don't think it's a big deal).

 

 If they have a personal history statement, address it there. Otherwise, I wouldn't even mention it.

[grimmiae]

Actually, I agree more with you DarwinAG. But maybe it's just because I am biased or maybe it is just because I am nearly finished and I don't want to have to rewrite a paragraph to fit in "by the way". Thanks all.

[Quant_Liz_Lemon]

I had to take time off for medical leave. I didn't address it in my SOP. I had a recommendor address it. He included ONE line addressing it. He didn't want to draw attention to it, but in case admin committees wanted an explanation, it was there.

[stereopticons]

Don't address it unless specifically asked.

[lewin]

One more vote for "don't address it". It's only a semester. I took a year off to travel and didn't say boo about it.