My son is currently strongly considering Carleton, and it seems like a terrific school for him in most respects. I have a question, though, about the intensity of the work. I have been reading a lot about how demanding the courses are and how intense the 10-week trimesters tend to be. My son is extremely hard working and has pushed himself hard in high school. However, he has a disability (not ADD or ADHD), and the disorder causes him to take longer to complete his schoolwork than it probably takes for students of comparable intelligence. I am a little bit worried about how manageable the workload would be for him. Does anyone have any experience with Carleton as a college for students with disabilities?
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I definitely know people at Carleton who have learning disabilities and I just need to say that our Disability Services is fantastic. If your son needs extra time with tests, etc, professors are very receptive to that. There is indeed a lot of work at Carleton but I think if your son works as hard as he does in high school, he shouldn’t have too much of a problem. Carleton’s students love learning and being supportive anyways so I’m pretty sure he can get the support he needs here from both professors and his fellow students.
Thank you so much for that helpful response, thehangingtree! Your answer makes me feel more assured about Carleton as a supportive place for my son.
By the way, I would definitely welcome hearing from others about their experiences with this!
While I do not have firsthand experience with the Disability Services, I know that professors put in nearly all of the syllabi that they are more than happy to accommodate students with learning disabilities, and that there are services available to them. The workload should definitely be manageable, and I’d imagine any professor he had here would be accommodating.
Thank you, couldntpickaname! My husband and son actually met today with the person in charge of disability services, and he was extremely helpful. He agreed with your assessment of the professors’ willingness to work with students with various disabilities. I am really happy to hear what a supportive place Carleton is for all kinds of people.