Chances for an LD student?

Parents Forum Learning Differences and Challenges - LD, ADHD
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<p>So I have ADHD and was just interested in hearing some opinions. These are my stats, and I was wondering if you could post your stats as an LD student here as well. I only know one other kid in my school who has an LD( he gets an IEP, I don't), and was just wondering what my chances are, and your thoughts on the college process for LD students, especially with the hard economic situation.</p>

<p>So without further ado....
Accepted: Rutgers, Texas A&M(Didn't actually apply to the latter
Waiting to Hear: HYP (March 31st 5:00 P.M.), Brown,UPenn, Duke, Georgetown, UChicago, Swarthmore, Williams, Amherst, Tufts </p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2110(700 CR,670M,740 W)
SAT IIs: 650 Math I, 700 Bio M, 800 World History
ACT: N/A
GPA: 3.7 weighted, 3.45 unweighted
Rank: unknown, but probably top 20%
AP Courses: USGov(11),Macroeconomics(11),Physics B(11), European History(11),Lit and Composition(12),Spanish Language(12),Biology(12),US History(12),BC Calc(12)
Other stats: Diagnosed with ADHD in 10th grade</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Orchestra(cellist),co-principal (9, 10)principal(11, 12)
Track and Field: four year varsity competitor, school record in Triple Jump(11th grade, outdoors)
Forensics: (international extemporaneous speaking( NJ states 5th place),Harvard Octafinalist(10th,11th,top 48 at largest debate tournament anywhere, district finalist in IX, and Congress
Academic League: raised team to third in county in 11th grade, led team to 1st in county in 12th grade, league high scorer</p>

<p>Essays: my english teacher liked it,and my english teachers have generally liked my writing alot( hope I haven't jinxed it)
Teacher Recs: pretty confident about two, not too sure about a third one.
Counselor Rec: not too sure
Hook (if any):URM,decently high-achieving LD student , Black Male, son of immigrants(?), education major(?)
Location/Person: NJ
State or Country:NJ
School Type: public
Gender: M
major strength/weakness: Black Male w/ decent marks(better than average SATS), decently high-achieving LD student, inconsistent grades
Volunteer/Community service: Music Therapist at local veteran's hospital, student instructor and tutor in Music and other subjects</p>

<p>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered where you were: no rejections yet... hoping for at least 9 out of 13...</p>

<p>significant awards/recongitions:
National Merit Commended Student(210 PSATS(65R65M,80W)),
National Achievement Finalist,
AP Scholar w/Honor,
Governor's School of Arts nominee,
Paul Robeson Youth Achievement Award in the Arts
MVP of Symphony Orchestra(11th)</p>

<p>summer activities: researcher for Tufts New England Medical Center, co-designer of series of educational guidlines for Mass General Hospital</p>

<p>Kindly discuss! Post your own stuff as well!</p>

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<p>actually, I think in a situation like this, your LD might help b.c it shows you overcame obstacles, doing well on the SATs and getting involved & achieving spectacular grades despite this.</p>

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<p>ObiCello posted this in March. When he last came onto CC, he was trying to decide between Harvard and Swat, so it certainly doesn’t sound as if his LD hurt him in college admissions! Obi, where did you finally decide to go to college? Also, it would be helpful to younger LD students to know if you mentioned your LD in your college applications, either as supplemental info or as part of an essay. Thanks and congrats!</p>