<p>My junior son has a 1940 SAT but his GPA is only about 2.0 He has ADHD and struggles with Executive function. He wants to go to college and study some form of computer degree. In contrast to all of his other grades, he has a 104% in Computer Science. He tests well, but homework completion and writing are issues. Can anyone recommend a college that he may be able to get in? I would like it to be a 4 year college as I think he could really benefit from the Freshman experience.</p>
<p>Ohio University ? He could start at Community college and save $$</p>
<p>What is your home state and what can you afford?</p>
<p>The amount that you’re willing to pay will largely determine where he should apply. How much will you spend?</p>
<p>You say that he does well in his CS classes. Well, how well will he do in the req’d math classes or Gen ed classes that will be required? He’ll have over 70 credits in areas other than CS.</p>
<p>We know he will not make it into any state schools such as Virginia Tech so we know it will be expensive where ever he goes. I’m more concerned with a decent education than with the cost. </p>
<p>General education classes will be a challenge for him. He will do well on all tests, but completing and turning in homework has always been his downfall.</p>
<p>Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, known as RIT.</p>
<p>Check out their academic support pages on their website.
RIT is listed in several books on colleges for students with learning disabilities.</p>
<p>Homework completion may count for less in some required classes. I’m thinking math classes where doing the homework is primarily about learning how to do the work, and it probably only counts for about 10% of the grade. CS classes are actually the big ones where handing in assignments ON TIME will be critical because in a CS class often 40% or more of the grade is given for the programming assignments. </p>
<p>I would look into schools that have extra supports available for time management and such for kids who need it.</p>
<p>will not make it into any state schools such as Virginia Tech so we know it will be expensive where ever he goes. I’m more concerned with a decent education than with the cost</p>
<p>can you tell us what you mean by this? Are you saying that you’re willing to pay $55k+ per year? or are you saying that your son will be taking out large loans that you’ll co-sign? We want to recommend schools that will work out best for your son and for your pocket. :)</p>
<p>There are some books out on colleges for good support for learning disabilities so I’d look for them. Some schools have specific programs to support LD kids (I think Marist and Hofstra in NY and I’m sure many many other schools). Some others do well at very small schools (Curry College in MA). In general, I’d suggest that when you visit each college that you make an appointment with the Office of Disabilities and see what services and support they offer.</p>
<p>I’d consider having him commute or keeping at a school him relatively close to home so you can provide some support if it is needed (even things like doing his wash and re-organizing his room once in a while could help a great deal).</p>