<p>OK, im here waiting to recieve a decision from someone and im quite concerned. Here is where I stand... I applied to Vermont, BU, GWU (legacy), UMass, Syracuse (2 cousins go there already, 1 graduated with high honors from newhouse), Lehigh, Wisconsin, and U of Miami. The interesting factor about me as an applicant is that I have a learning disability. I dont want to go into any details about what the learning disability is, but I have overcome a lot during high school. By the way, it doesnt effect my IQ, so it doesnt make me stupid cuz i have a learning disability, it only means i learn differently. My advisors at school look at me as the "exemplary special ed student." I have become a strong and confident advocate for myself throughout high school and I always push myself to the max academically. </p>
<p>Here are my stats:</p>
<p>3.1 UW 3.35 W (2.6 fresh, 3.25 soph, 3.39 jun, 3.47 sen)
Many honors/gt/ap classes (2h 1gt in fresh, 3 h in soph, 3h 1gt in jun, 2h 2ap in sen)
1220 SAT (660M, 560V)
SAT2: 1C 660, Writing 570</p>
<p>ECs: 3 years cross country, 3 years (2 seasons per year) varsity golf, 2 years ski team at local ski area, mentor at 1st tee golf program, fed homeless people at shelter once every 2 weeks for a year, community service at synogauge, 2 summers of youth character/leadership building trips (similar to outward bound) living in the backcountry for weeks at a time, certified in wilderness aid and soon wilderness first responder</p>
<p>Please let me know my chances at the schools Im applying too and the positive/negative outlook the schools will have on my learning disability</p>
<p>i say you have a chance, but don't go into depth about the disability itself, just about how you overcame it. it could possibly play against you.</p>
<p>thanx, I actually sent all of my applications before nov 1. what would u say my chances are at each school? Anyone got any experience w/ the whole LD thing?</p>
<p>Is it necessary to reveal to colleges that you have a learning disability? My son was diagnosed with ADHD in his freshman year of high school after coming home with 40's and 50's on tests he studied for. Now he pops a pill in the AM and his GPA went from 3.2 frehman year to 3.9 sophomore year. Why the necessity to tell colleges?</p>
<p>In my case, I think it was important. They want to know why you have an upward trend, like when they. And popping a pill doesnt solve everyones problems, IMO its a lot more complicated than that. </p>
<p>By the way, sorry for being pushy but, chances pleeeez.....</p>
<p>In my estimation you have a good shot at all you applied to. Having cousins at certain schools is not a plus, IMO. A parent or sibling is the factor.</p>
<p>A learning disability means i LEARN differently. It has nothing to do with how smart I am. I get modifications such as extended test time or books on tape. And yes, im sure i have it (ADHD and some other organizational thing im not sure what its called), I have stacks of documentation from testing that is less than a year old to prove it. Maybe you shouldnt generalize people like that, anyone can have an LD <a href="http://www.fas.harvard.edu/%7Esdr/%5B/url%5D">http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~sdr/</a>. You have no idea how ignorant you sound.</p>
<p>My son has ADD and is doing fine in college (a 3.9 his first semester in a tough engineering program at the U of Florida). He only revealed his disability in his college applications in the essay sections. It is hard to say how colleges reacted to this....it may depend on the school. So many college kids have ADD, I'm not really sure they are given any extra consideration as far as admissions are concerned. Incidentally, my son applied to the best engineering programs in the southeast, and was accepted everywhere.....so ADD kids can definitely be successful. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>Int'l_85, you have no idea how stupid of a comment that was .. my brother has an LD but that doesn't mean that he can't succeed and do well. A LD has nothing to do with test scores and numbers- it just refers to how people process information. As far as your chances garbz, you'll get into most of the colleges on your list, however, lehigh will probably be a reach. BU might be a reach as well. Good luck.</p>
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Don't fall into the trap that a high SAT score means you are a better person, or even a better student. Was it Alantic magazine that found Shakespeare failing the standardized reading test?
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Shakespeare's poor performance on the test may be attributable to his having a severe learning disability, commonly referred to as "being dead".</p>
<p>Do u guys think I shouldnt get my hopes up about wisconsin. I thought i would be at an advantage cuz I sent my app in october 20, but I still havent recieved a decision, and they are known for having a quick turn around. They also have an outstanding support services office.</p>