My hearing-impairment

Applying to College
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<p>Right now I am a sophomore that is having great success in high school, by of which I mean I am the most accelerated in math and science and getting all A's. I also participate on engineering and math teams, with high positions on each team, where we have won nationaly in a competition. Also I have a column in our schools award winning newspaper that appears on the front of the opinions section every month. I work hard to succeed and follow my passion and love for math and science, and so I can go on to a great school to follow my interests further.</p>

<p>I have always been hearing-impaired, as I wear a hearing aid in both ears. When I hear colleges like people who are unique and stand out, my hearing impairment came to thought. Despite of it, I am able to succeed greatly in high school, and turn it from a negative to a positive, having people think its cool that I can adjust the volume of the world at my fingertips</p>

<p>My question on which I am looking for insight:
Is my hearing impairment a positive thing when colleges see me and my application? Or is it perhaps negative, them thinking like "this kids hearing-impaired....ugh." Or do admissions go like "wow, this dudes hearing-impaired and still does awesome!" Or does it not even matter at all?</p>

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<p>definitely not negative. im not sure if its a positive tho. but i repeat definitely not negative</p>

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<p>I know a music major in my school with hearing impairment. He is amazing at sax.</p>

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<p>Overcoming a challenge like a hearing impairment is considered a positive. Just be careful not to write essays in a way that indicates you're looking for admission based on pity instead of on your impressive accomplishments.</p>

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<p>I see, thanks for the insight. I'll be sure to talk of overcoming it as an accomplishment that I'm proud of (which I am), and not talk about it in pity. Avoiding pity is a great point, since trying to get pity is just not cool.</p>

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<p>It also would help if you've done something to help others who have disabilities.</p>

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<p>My friend wrote about her hearing impairment in her essay. It was an amazing essay, and she got into all 6 colleges she applied to, 2 of which were very difficult, reach schools for her. I'm not sure if it were the essay or her hearing impairment though.</p>