MCPS Bridge and College Acceptance

[Anonymous]

DS has been placed in Bridge at Churchill. It's a competitive school. DS is 2e and the accommodation he most needs is smaller class sizes so that the noise level does not overwhelm him. He's been dx with ASD/Anxiety/ADHD. He's in 2 AP classes outside of Bridge and while they are more boisterous than he would like, he enjoys the material and is able to power though. However, he says he's glad he has the Bridge environment to retreat to. In the college forum, someone asked about evaluating students in terms of their school context. He does not take a resource class. If DS applies to UMD, how will he be evaluated--against Churchill kids overall or against other Bridge/Special Ed placement kids?

[Anonymous]

I review applications. Your kid needs to tell his story to the best of his ability. If it's the right college, they will appreciate it and consider it. If they don't, my advice is it's not the right college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I review applications. Your kid needs to tell his story to the best of his ability. If it's the right college, they will appreciate it and consider it. If they don't, my advice is it's not the right college.

Thank you for this. Do you review applications for UMD?

[Anonymous]

I’m a little surprised that you think UMD is the right environment. Regardless, I don’t know how he will be evaluated. But it is a very tough school to get in to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a little surprised that you think UMD is the right environment. Regardless, I don’t know how he will be evaluated. But it is a very tough school to get in to.

There is a ND support program available for a fee. It's close enough to home if he needs more support. UMD is a great STEM school. Between the transition program and a learning community, I think it could be manageable.

https://signa.umd.edu/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a little surprised that you think UMD is the right environment. Regardless, I don’t know how he will be evaluated. But it is a very tough school to get in to.

There is a ND support program available for a fee. It's close enough to home if he needs more support. UMD is a great STEM school. Between the transition program and a learning community, I think it could be manageable.

https://signa.umd.edu/

That’s great. Thanks for sharing. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I review applications. Your kid needs to tell his story to the best of his ability. If it's the right college, they will appreciate it and consider it. If they don't, my advice is it's not the right college.

Thank you for this. Do you review applications for UMD?

I do not. I work for a differnt university.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a little surprised that you think UMD is the right environment. Regardless, I don’t know how he will be evaluated. But it is a very tough school to get in to.

There is a ND support program available for a fee. It's close enough to home if he needs more support. UMD is a great STEM school. Between the transition program and a learning community, I think it could be manageable.

https://signa.umd.edu/

And college classrooms are generally more organized and less chaotic than public high schools. College may also be less overwhelming because he can to a greater extent control his schedule and there is less in-class seat time so more chance for breaks. And of course as a college student you can step out of class whenever you want if you need a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a little surprised that you think UMD is the right environment. Regardless, I don’t know how he will be evaluated. But it is a very tough school to get in to.

There is a ND support program available for a fee. It's close enough to home if he needs more support. UMD is a great STEM school. Between the transition program and a learning community, I think it could be manageable.

https://signa.umd.edu/

And college classrooms are generally more organized and less chaotic than public high schools. College may also be less overwhelming because he can to a greater extent control his schedule and there is less in-class seat time so more chance for breaks. And of course as a college student you can step out of class whenever you want if you need a break.

This is OP. We're looking at DE for his senior year for exactly these reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a little surprised that you think UMD is the right environment. Regardless, I don’t know how he will be evaluated. But it is a very tough school to get in to.

There is a ND support program available for a fee. It's close enough to home if he needs more support. UMD is a great STEM school. Between the transition program and a learning community, I think it could be manageable.

https://signa.umd.edu/

And college classrooms are generally more organized and less chaotic than public high schools. College may also be less overwhelming because he can to a greater extent control his schedule and there is less in-class seat time so more chance for breaks. And of course as a college student you can step out of class whenever you want if you need a break.

This is OP. We're looking at DE for his senior year for exactly these reasons.

That is a great idea!

[Anonymous]

Schools won't know he's in the bridge program unless he tells them. So he'll be evaluated like any other Churchill student.