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What does 'unusual family circumstances' mean?

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:33 pm
by 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?

Re: What does 'unusual family circumstances' mean?

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:52 pm
by bk1
Death, serious illness, extreme financial difficulty, etc (assuming they had a severe effect on you).

Re: What does 'unusual family circumstances' mean?

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:24 pm
by BrianGriffintheDog
i.e. absent parent(s), abusive parents, poor

Re: What does 'unusual family circumstances' mean?

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:48 pm
by Patriot1208
I'd expect that if you have to ask if it's whiny, it's whiny.

Re: What does 'unusual family circumstances' mean?

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:53 pm
by Verity
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