From the outside, my grades completely blow because I've had virtually no motivation for undergrad. Hell, it took me almost 6 years..Once I decided on law school, my grades went up just a smidge, but my attitude matured.

From another perspective, I've been diagnosed with pretty bad ADHD since I was little, as well as bipolar disorder a few years ago. About a year ago my doctor was wondering why no ADD/ADHD medicine was working for me(had no effect after 2 days, no matter what meds), and he decided that I should get an EEG scan(biofeedback). This scan revealed that I had head trauma from many concussions as an adolescent. I did biofeedback for 6 months and my maturity level increased significantly, as well as other parts of my personality, such as bipolar(under control), ADD(gone somewhat), and depression(gone completely). Before this biofeedback, I couldn't even sit down and figure out how to take the LSAT. After, my highest grade was a 162 with half assed studying. I wonder if I need to write an addendum stating all of this.

Whats your GPA? What some people consider "low" here isn't that low at all... <3.3, maybe, <3.0, go for it.

If you've taken the LSAT and received a 162, I don't think it would be appropriate to use your circumstances to explain the score.

It sounds like you've had some difficulty in your life, and by all means that should be made clear to adcomms. There are many ways to go about putting the application together, though.

Personally I would recommend this: Write your PS on an positive/defining experience or accomplishment, include an addendum for grades (if appropriate) that explains your difficulty and offers assurance that you will perform better in the future. As for the LSAT, either accept it, or retake it under better conditions. Please don't take this too harshly, because you definitely sound like you have had difficulties, but there is a fine line between describing certain obstacles and using them as excuses. Be cautious of that, and you'll be good.

Thanks man and that's the thing, I DONT want to use them as excuses. I'm only asking because my grades were garbage and i'll do whatever it takes to give me that extra change to get into law school. I KNOW I was lazy and I also know I had and still have mental problems, so I'm trying to decide how to write to where it sounds legitimate and not an excuse.