H/S Junior, Chances at Colgate.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Stats:</p>

<p>Averages:
9th- 94%
10th- 88%
11th- A bit above 90 for the first marking period.</p>

<p>Diagnosed with ADHD after my Sophomore year. The reason for my weak sophomore year. Also, I lived away from home and I was adjusting to living with my family again. [I don't think it really matters]</p>

<p>Classes:
I've been taking 4 honors classes per year (Out of 6, one of which is art).
Electives:
Ceramics and Photo.</p>

<p>Projected senior year:
AP Art History
AP Calc BC
AP Englsih
AP Bio
Spanish 4 Honors
Advanced Photography</p>

<p>Scores: I took the December SAT so I don't have my results yet. 94th overall percentile on the PSATs [That was without medication and/or extra time, both of which I will have on the SAT]</p>

<p>Sports: 3 years of Field Hockey, 2 [1 and a half technically] on varsity and I plan on playing next year. 1 season of varsity swimming [9th grade], 2 years of Lacrosse. I hope to be on varsity this year and plan on playing senior year.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars: 3 years Key Club, 2 years a tour guide, photo editor of the newspaper last year, staff writer this year, forensics (Dramatic Interp), 2 years SADD, A drug/alcohol peer leadership prevention program (OUTSIDE of school), I plan on stage managing the musical at my school this winter.</p>

<p>Honors and awards- Not many. 1 Highest honors award, 3 High Honors award. Most Improved Award in Lacrosse. 100+ hours of community service (My school gives an award for this, given annually so if you get it every year you would have 400+ hours)</p>

<p>Other- I plan on having a porfolio for photography, quilting, and creative writing (which I plan on minoring in because Colgate doesn't offer it as a major). Also, last summer I attended a summer school program to move up a year in math. I also took creative writing and photography. I got Higherst Honors in all three classes.</p>

<p>Location- New Jersey
Gender- Female
School- Very competitive private
Race- White</p>

<p>I want an honest opinion, I think my Sophomore year may have screwed me over.</p>

<p>Also, I have already visited the campus and met the admissions director... if it helps.</p>

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<p>There is no evidence that ADHD is a disorder. If you beg to differ, prove it. The pills that people are put on are similiar to minor doses of horse tranquilizers. Sure, they are calmer, because they are doped up.</p>

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<p>ADHD is DEFINITELY a disorder. I don't have hyperactivity, just focus problems (or attention deficit) and the extra time and medicine has helped tremendously.</p>

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<p>There is no evidence that it is any type of brain disorder. Tests are inconclusive to show that the brain has any disorder when someone has "ADHD". Doctors say one thing, but they can't prove it. So, like I said, until you can prove it, it isn't a disorder.</p>

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<p>I think Gospy can quit being an jerk off ( stop posting on a thread when your response doesn't pertain to the question being asked). As for the original poster, I am confident that you will have a good chance at acceptance, just pray for good scores.</p>

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<p>So you don't beleive dyslexia, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anorexia nervosa or post-traumatic stress disorder actually exist?</p>

<p>Anyways, I wasn't looking for a comment on the fact that my brain does not produce enough dopamine.</p>

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<p>Thanks, I think it's good match school. I just wanted a second opinion.</p>

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<p>No, those are actually physically proven brain disorders. ADHD has no physical existence in the brain. Prove that it does, I challenge you to do so. Until then, you stand corrected.</p>

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<p>I hate to break it to you, but I don't think you should bank on getting sympathy for something that isn't even proven to exist. I'm done, and it does pertain.</p>

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<p>Where did you find this information?</p>

<p>"The symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder are caused by a neurological dysfunction within the brain. Several studies using PET scans have confirmed that there is a definite difference in brain functioning between a group of individuals diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and those without it."</p>

<p>-Credit to Childdevelopmentinfo.com</p>

<p>Also, if you would like to consider my question free from the influence of my disorder, please feel free. I was NOT planning on using it as my "hook" or anything of the sort nor do I feel it will have any signifigant effect on my application.</p>

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<p>All that says is the brain functions differently. I can act differently then usual and the same thing is evident. There is no PHYSICAL evidence. It only mentions a change in functioning. NOT PHYSICAL CHANGES like other real disorders.</p>

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<p>Does it really matter? Whether or not it is a physical disorder it is still documented and adversely affects people who have ADHD. If you disagree with this I invite you to sit down and have a conversation with a seven year old who has a bad case. They cannot stay on topic nor sit still. ADHD is a well documented problem and I have heard that colleges do take it into account. Therefore, whether or not it is a physical disorder is quite irrelevant. Given that, your attempt to show off your 'knowledge' isn't really of much use. I think that you shouldn't post again on this thread unless YOU have evidence to the contrary.</p>

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<p>^
^
Thank you.</p>

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<p>Take a 7 year old with ADHD and give them a video game to play with or tv to watch, see how fast they lose interest.</p>

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<p>If your body doesn't produce enough insulin, that is a problem with body FUNCTION. Are you willing to claim that diabetes is not a physical disorder?</p>

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<p>just ignore gospy. keep working hard and you will be in good shape</p>

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<p>The last time I checked a statement by you doesn't count as evidence.</p>

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<p>In 1998 at the National Institutes of Health Consensus Conference on ADHD The NIH issued the following statement regarding ADHD: "We do not have an independent, valid test for ADHD, and there is no data to indicate that ADHD is due to a brain malfunction"</p>

<p>And it's kinda funny that the US consumes 90% of the world's supply of methylphenidate. You can't say the same thing about other diseases where it's legitamate and the drugs are actually necessary.</p>

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<p>i wouldn't include the adhd. too many people have it, it'd be kinda lame.</p>

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<p>p.s. even if you do talk about it- don't use it as an excuse. talk about how you OVERCAME it.</p>