<p>We had this conversation with the GC with one of my kids. Recommendation was not to disclose because he had been diagnosed many years ago, was on medication and had an overall strong performance despite the ADD. We didn’t disclose, and it turns out not to have been necessary.</p>
<p>With my other S, we raised the issue (ADD, medicated and LDs, which the HS refused to accommodate, though he had informal accommodations from K-8) with College Karma (our CC friends) and was also advised not to disclose, as he has strong grades and scores – though the effects of the LDs are evident in his grades. </p>
<p>Ultimately, S did not want to fight for accommodations and didn’t want to disclose to his HS teachers, much less college. I have chosen to respect that decision, though there are times I have had real second thoughts.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info, Mythmom. I guess it’s a moot point for us now, but it’s good to know Dave Barry is available for such consultations. There was a little variation: Common App schools got the short statement, 1 of 4 Flagship U’s got an essay (it fit the prompt), and the other 3 Flagship U’s got no mention. It will be interesting to see the results. I’m glad to hear your son got good admit results.</p>
<p>Counting Down, the guidance counselor at DS’s school was more or less non responsive, and to be honest I value opinions here more highly anyway. When people share experiences on CC I know they understand pretty completely, whereas the guidance counselor has so much on her plate I don’t know if she really gives such an issue ample consideration. Experience certainly helps but each situation is different–and the GC (at our HS, anyway) will never thoroughly dissect the situation like a parent whose been there will. I do understand not wanting to disclose to teachers if he didn’t want accommodations. I did disclose to DS’s when he was diagnosed because there was an issue of switching out of an honors precalc class in favor of same online and I wanted the teachers to know what was going on.</p>