need help transferring to a school that fits my needs/character

Parents Forum Learning Differences and Challenges - LD, ADHD
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<p>Alright, I'm 21, and a transfer student from Bradley University to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. So far, I've had really a bad experience from both schools. I suffer from bi-polar disorder and was diagnosed not too long ago with Aspergers. Anyways, I really am not into the party scene, and I need support when I feel depressed. I'm pretty independent on academics, but I like to get to know my professors and I go to there office hours to get help.</p>

<p>I'm not looking for an ivy league school or prestige. I just want a school I would fit in and be happy with.</p>

<p>Bradley UNiversity was just another high school for me. UWW was fine, but everyone goes home on the weekend, and the only people that stay go to the bars on the weekend. There is nothing to do here!</p>

<p>My stats:</p>

<p>86 credits</p>

<p>3.9 Oakton Community college
3.77 Bradley UNiversity
3.5 Uww Wisconsin</p>

<p>I'm thinking Knox college, any other suggestions? I'm feeling a small liberal arts college. I would love to get into U of C, but I don't think that will happen. I live in Illinois, and would like to stay in the midwest. Thanks, I appreciate your time!</p>

<p>Also, my major is still undecided. I've taken: psych classes, math classes, business classes, and philosophy classes. I don't know what I want to do basically</p>

<p>Daniel Becker</p>

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<p>Knox is a good choice. I know you are saying you want something prestigious, but I really do hope that you just look at schools that will be supportive to you and put that as your primary criteria for finding a better match. I have a D that has ADD and she’s in a wonderful magnet high school that caters to the arts, also it’s a small sized school. Not that her high school is relevant to your college search, but what I have found is that the very small liberal schools seem to be much more open and supportive. She is now looking at very liberal LAC’s to find this same type of student body and teaching style (close with teachers). Here’s the other’s I would suggest you look at (and definitely look into Knox!):</p>

<p>-Earlham College, IN
-Bard, NY (this actually would be more prestigious and it is known for LD support)
-Warren Wilson, NC
-Goucher MD</p>

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<p>Daniel - check out Prescott College in Arizona. Small student to teacher ratio very hands on experiential learning.</p>