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Originally Posted by Dr.Bobby
So, something like "I'm not stranger to adversity, and I've faced more than I probably ever thought I would, but in so doing, I learned the value of perseverance and focus. This was especially noticeable in my senior year, which allowed me to maintain a 3.2 in spite of considerable personal hardship." This leaves a better impression than "As you can see, in my senior year I got a 3.2 because I was depressed".
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that sounds so cheesy, although it does work better.
Just don't start off any application with a personal anecdote. EVER.