And in regards to the reflection statement, does it need to be written as one paragraph or has to have several paragraphs including the introduction and conclusion?
In my opinion, if 70% absence was your choice i.e. you didn't go to school because you were not sure whether you want to continue or not, then you wouldn't be eligible as EAS requires "circumstances beyond your control" (e.g. someone who has a high absence due to an illness does not have control...