<p>By now I did TOEFL (102/120), Math 2 (770) US history (620 - I am an international) and the SAT ( 2010 , CR 580, M 760 , W 670) without getting some sort of adaptions from CB.</p>
<p>I have dyslexia and I used to get adaptions in high school such as time addition enlarge text etc. I think I can get some adaptions in the SAT that will help me improve my score (not into 2200 but like 2100).
my biggest problem is reading fast without making mistakes while I am reading ( I can read different lines without even realizing that or read words that aren't there and so on)</p>
<p>Do you think columbia will see my score as "less good" then other scores , and me as "less good" than other students?</p>
<p>Make sure you explain your condition on the additional info section of the application, or have your counselor mention it.</p>
<p>I don’t have a counselor I am an international. how can I explain dyslexia</p>
<p>Get those adaptations - they were made specifically for people with conditions like yours. </p>
<p>As for the counselor thing … I’m not sure but I think a letter or note from your doctor might suffice. Or a school official. If you’re really unsure, go ahead and call/email your regional rep. about it.</p>
<p>“I don’t have a counselor I am an international.”</p>
<p>Well, you might have to deal with this down the road. Schools like Columbia all require a letter of recommendation from a counselor or a school official. If there aren’t specific college counselors at your school, then you’d want to ask your vice-principal or principal to write you that letter (and ask that your medical condition be explained).</p>
<p>oikology thank you</p>
<p>Epaminondas - I have a class educator (class tutor, form master) the same teacher, she was my teacher during my high school period; do you think she will be fine? </p>
<p>the thing is you cant explain dyslexia as a medical condition, it is not like being deaf, I am afraid that they will think I got good grade on the SAT just because I got more time, and they will see that I got good grades at the TOEFL and math 2 and will think I looked for a short cut in the way to a better grade.</p>
<p>Well you need two letters of recommendation from two teachers and then another one from the counselor. I think your educator would write a teacher rec. Then you still need to find another teacher and a school official to write the other two letters.</p>
<p>OK you have dyslexia… And you have asked this question again and again on many different forums about different schools. So, here is my question for you, what has your dyslexia given you? </p>
<p>I’m dyslexic and my mind reads more by what feels right than by the logical sequences that others can learn. But consequently my understanding of spacial relationships is totally off the charts. </p>
<p>There are lots of kinds of dyslexia but they all seem make your brain work harder in some areas to compensate, and when your brain works harder it learns differently. (“The gift of dyslexia”) </p>
<p>So instead of focusing on your need for adaptations for your disability, what’s your gift and how are you going to use it. Do you know?</p>
<p>I have 3 teachers (math, chemistry and physics) beside my educator that are willing to write me letters. Do you think I can use math and one of the science and my educator as a counselor</p>
<p>I’m not sure, you’d better contact admissions to see if they would permit it in your situation.</p>
<p>And you needn’t worry if the adcoms will look down on your dyslexia as a “weakness.” They (should be) very accepting people who value diversity.</p>
<p>ncmentor , I get you 
I will PM you what is my gift:)</p>
<p>i’m not sure if this applies to international students but i do know it’s illegal for schools to discriminate on the basis of a learning disorder (or any other disability for that matter) in the admissions process and as a student at the university. also every school is required to have some kind of a center for learning disabilities. you should be able to get the appropriate accommodations (i.e. bigger text, extended time, or whatever else your doctor recommended) through that center when you attend the school.</p>
<p>a few years ago, SAT scores used to have an asterisk next to them if you took it with extended time or any kind of accommodations. but after this girl with no hands sued them, they got rid of the asterisk. so if you’re worried about columbia or any school for that matter finding out about your dyslexia, they won’t through the SAT score report. they won’t find out unless you choose to disclose that information (i.e. by listing it on your application, although i’m not sure about TOEFLs…).</p>
<p>so if you’re worried about possible discrimination or their thinking you’re “‘less good’” then just don’t tell them. it can’t be held against you for choosing not to. you can always contact the center after you’ve been admitted and enrolled to see what kind of accommodations they’ll provide you. remember you’ll need to send them a lot of documentation to support the diagnosis, but it’s their responsibility to help accommodate your needs as a student. you should be able to browse the school’s website to find out what they exactly want.</p>
<p>honestly, i wouldn’t include it on your application. not unless you want to twist it into a strength in one of your essays or something as ncmentor kind of mentioned. otherwise, i wouldn’t take my chances. but hey maybe that’s just me.</p>