What does 'unusual family circumstances' mean? Forum

[deebo12]

Some schools mention this as a factor in their consideration of applicants. What sort of circumstances matter enough to bear mentioning? Can you add something without appearing whiny?

[bk1]

Death, serious illness, extreme financial difficulty, etc (assuming they had a severe effect on you).

[BrianGriffintheDog]

i.e. absent parent(s), abusive parents, poor

[Patriot1208]

I'd expect that if you have to ask if it's whiny, it's whiny.

[Verity]

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