<p>Regarding the concerns that roommates and such may be an issue… One of my kids has life-threatening allergies. The roommates-- no the floormates-- have been amazing. There was an activity once where everyone in the school was invited to partake in something that involved my kid’s life threatening allergy. Kid didn’t participate, took meds and asked people on her wing if they would please wash their hands. The kids didn’t just wash their hands-- they showered. </p>
<p>So honestly, the kids, medical staff and cafeteria in the school have been amazing-- but professors have been uneven.</p>
<p>“simillar with USH last year…teacher even told her class he was giving her all 0’s (he did, btw)”</p>
<p>believe, the way I fought the high school was to get a 504 for my kid and to involve the nurse. Having both was critical. Unfortunately, kiddo has refused to try to get a 504 at college. </p>
<p>By the way, I hope the shots help.</p>
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fwiw (and because the OP mentioned Lawrence on her D’s list) we were just at a regional (Chicago western suburbs) open house put on by Lawrence. The Assistant Dir of Admissions told us that her policy (after doing this job for 20 years) is to ALWAYS read the essay as the first part of reviewing an application. She wants her first impression of the student to come directly from the student himself. Standardized test scores (optional at Lawrence), GPA, LORs, all else comes second to the very important essay. I’m sure that’s not universal, but that’s how they roll at Lawrence.
OP, good luck to your D. I hope her senior year finds her in more stable health!</p>