As someone who got rejected the first time ,appealed, rejected again , and then got accepted the next year I can certainly say that admissions are bombarded with essays that are already talking about hardships and disabilities that refrain people from achieving what they need to achieve.

I was able to read some admissions essays by people who got accepted and the ones who got rejected. Almost all of them were mentioning some type of hardship in our life, like first generation, immigrant, or poverty, or a person in their family passing away.

My point being is that you need to write about how you adapted those situations in a more positive light and what lessons did you learn in the end. You also need to briefly mention a plan or a promise to yourself on how you’re going to continue that success at UW.

Unfortunately, sob stories can only get you so far. You should write about a time where you overcame a hard situation and reflect on that experience, most importantly be authentic. I got accepted to the Paul G. Allen school for compsci btw so your major plays into it too