My S is dyslexic but very diligent and has been accepted at U of Colorado, Seattle U and U of San Francisco. His writing is impacted the most. He reads well (enough) and tests well (on multiple guess). He is deferred from Villanova, Providence, Chapman and LMU. Any thoughts where he would most likely to succeed? For now, eliminate money as an issue. Any advise is appreciated.
This is a link to what appears to be a pretty comprehensive plan to assist students with disabilities at USF. http://myusf.usfca.edu/student-life/sds/eligibility. Have you spoken with any of the admission counselors from the schools that he has been accepted to? The number of undergrad. students at USF and Seattle U are far less than U of Colorado and I am familiar with Jesuit traditions and academics.
Most state universities will have a wide range of disability services since the student pop is so high, creating demand.
Thank you both okon2122 and ECmotherx2. My S disclosed in detail on all of his applications his disability and exactly what type of accommodations he utilizes to succeed (in the special circumstances section). I believe all three schools that he has been accepted to (and the four he has been deferred from) will permit him to use the voice recognition software he uses and disclosed that he uses to be successful. Our concern (or rather my concern) is which of these schools have the most accepting culture - where professors will not balk and the administration truly is helpful. I like the link ECmother x2 send me as it indicates that USF has a commitment to following through with assisting learning disabled students. If you have any other thoughts about any of the schools - the deferred ones as well - please let me know. Thank you.
I would suggest that you visit the top schools he gets accepted to and make an appointment to visit the Office of Disabilities at each school. We found that helpful in making a final decision for my S who has learning issues. While all schools offer accommodations (ex. extra time etc), the environment and attitude in which accommodations are provided varies. For example we eliminated one school which had students take exams in a room next to a noisy boiler room. And when you visit the Office of Disabilities ask if there is a writing center at the college (many schools have them) and how that process works given that is a particular area of difficulty for your S.
For what it is worth my S had a very good experience at a mid-sized Jesuit University (not one your S applied to so i cannot speak to your list of schools in particular) and it looks like you have a number of comparable schools on your list. He found the Office of Disabilities to be helpful when needed and found the professors to be typically understanding.
Thank you happy1. We will do exactly that in the spring. I also completely identify with what you said about the environment and attitude. We have experienced both helpful and unhelpful attitudes from teachers in high school. May I please ask the name of school your S had a good experience at? Additionally, my S has applied to other schools we have not heard from yet - There is one more Jesuit school - University of San Diego as well as Oregon St, U of Oregon, U of W and a couple of UC’s that have not responded. Are there any schools happy1 that you would eliminate from his list because they do not have a good attitude towards learning disabled students? - and thank you.
You could send him to a populous community college to get him adjusted to the college experience and not burn him out if the services turn out to be horrible at the uni. Most of these highly populated CC’s have great disability support since a lot of special needs and generally disabled students go, the criteria for admission being low to nonexistent.
That would just be my advice. Good luck!!! I know what its like having a disability, and it can be extremely tough, especially when the student is very bright. I wish you all the best.