Trying to prove im Harvard material despite low gpa.

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<p><a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/education/edlife/hard-decisions-for-learning-disabled.html”>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/education/edlife/hard-decisions-for-learning-disabled.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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there is a big difference between colleges that offer services mandated by federal law and colleges that offer structured programs for specific populations such as students with learning disabilities, A.D.H.D., autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. …the best litmus test is visiting the college and meeting with a professional in the office of disability services.

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<p><a href=“http://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/documents/transition/post_secondary_education.pdf”>http://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/documents/transition/post_secondary_education.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Even if young adults with autism had services in high school, this does not ensure that they will have them if they go on to a post-secondary educational setting. Some post-secondary educational institutions will provide supports usually through an office set up to aid students with disabilities. However, the level of supports as well as the efficiency and effectiveness vary from school to school.

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<p>If you haven’t already, you should buy this book: <a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Programs-Disabilities-Attention-Hyperactivity-Admissions/dp/0307945073”>http://www.amazon.com/Programs-Disabilities-Attention-Hyperactivity-Admissions/dp/0307945073&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Hundreds of thousands of students with learning disabilities head to college every year. This comprehensive guide makes it easy for those students and their families to tackle the daunting process of finding the school that fits their needs best.

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