<p>You will get a lot of help from this site and may have no need to pay for a private counselor if you provide the following:</p>
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<li><p>Info about what your medical problem is. This will allow you to get advice from parents whose kids may have been in similar situations. Consequently, you could find out how specific colleges responded to medically-related grade problems, and what colleges may be located in places that could provide you ongoing medical support.</p></li>
<li><p>What state you live in. This will allow people to make informed suggestions about in-state public universities (these often will provide one with the best scholarships) as well as private universities that may be convenient and generous.</p></li>
<li><p>What your stats are and how your grades were affected by your illness.</p></li>
<li><p>What you want out of your college experience including kind of campus environment, what you're considering majoring in.</p></li>
<li><p>How much your parents feel they can pay for your college education. Any other factors that may affect your finances such as having a parent who may have means, but may not be willing to fill out aid forms or give you any $ for college.</p></li>
<li><p>If you are first generation college , an underrepresented minority or have any ECs or things in your background that may make you particularly desireable to colleges.</p></li>
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