<p>Okay… after much debating around the kitchen table, I have worked out a rough draft of what schools I am going to apply to- (* means favorite, ? means maybe)</p>
<p>This is just a rough this- any comments, suggestions? I have yet to visit the schools, so no doubt this list will change. </p>
<p>I’m looking for a school with academics that will make you THINK- not just preaching from a text book. A school with an inclusive, nice enviroment (not cliquey), with people of varying backgrounds would be great. A gourgous campus would be nice too. I’m not looking for a “sink or swim” school. I’m looking for a school where I can be myself. I’m also looking for a school with 500 students or less.</p>
<p>Should I add to this list, subtract from this list? Thank you all very much for your inputs!</p>
<p>Those look like good schools! I never applied to any of them, so I don't know personally, but they all loook like they fit into the characterization of what you want. :) Good luck!</p>
<p>If Cate is a ?, I would drop it unless you live in or plan to visit the area anyway. The other schools are much closer together and you would be spending a couple days just to see Cate. Instead you could add another school in New England and then cut your list to about 5 schools to apply to after visits.</p>
<p>Most schools do not include class visits on the interview/tour because it would be too disruptive. Given your physical challenge you have a reason to want to see classes at 1 or 2 schools to make sure you can do your best learning and contributing in them. St. Georges offers some days coming up that are a fuller program including class visits. Other schools might oblige too if asked in advance. I would do these visits before you visit the most competiive schools.</p>
<p>That's good advice, Inquiring Mind- I think Cate school is, while a GREAT school, too far from home. I'm leaning towards mosre of a East Coast school anyway.</p>
<p>Here's a link to a news story about a boy with a visual disability at the SPS summer program. I thought it might interest you to learn how another student (although for the summer program) adjusted to life at SPS:</p>