Where are your high achieving dyslexia students applying to college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is not applying this year but we are planning ahead to find the right fit. DC is dyslexic and dysgraphic (with an IEP) and is a solid B+ student in mostly regular classes with one or two AP and honors classes thrown in. Taking the ACT practice exams but no scores yet. Wants to focus on earth science and atmospheric sciences. Has a lot of impressive EC activities and athletics, including leadership and professional level paid accomplishments. Plays two sports at the varsity level. Looking at schools like College Park, Virginia Tech, UVA, Rutgers, NC state, and other larger schools that have a BS in earth/atmospheric studies. Are there any smaller colleges to consider that would support a student with this profile? Higher achieving with learning disabilities but not straight A and not a plethora of AP or DE classes yet.

B+ and only a couple AP classes seemed very unlikely for UVA or VT acceptance

Op here. DC is a potential D1 athlete as well so that’s why these schools are on the table.

[Anonymous]

Univ of Arizona was top on our list because of the SALT program but recent news say the state may stop funding.

My child has better stats so looking at
Michigan
Florida
UVA
UNC

[Anonymous]

My child has an IEP and roughly these stats. Pitt, Kentucky, Arizona, WVU, Miami of Ohio, Missouri plus a few more.

[Anonymous]

A subjective term, but on the Wokeness Scale I would say it’s south of Oberlin, Reed, or Smith, north of CMC, Bucknell, or Gettysburg.

Struck me as all types.

[Anonymous]

If they are interested in business, Univ of Michigan has a scholarship for dyslexic students. I just love that they appreciate what dyslexic people bring to the table. Yale also has a great program for people with dyslexia. My DC cast a wide net and looked for schools that were collaborative and project based.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is not applying this year but we are planning ahead to find the right fit. DC is dyslexic and dysgraphic (with an IEP) and is a solid B+ student in mostly regular classes with one or two AP and honors classes thrown in. Taking the ACT practice exams but no scores yet. Wants to focus on earth science and atmospheric sciences. Has a lot of impressive EC activities and athletics, including leadership and professional level paid accomplishments. Plays two sports at the varsity level. Looking at schools like College Park, Virginia Tech, UVA, Rutgers, NC state, and other larger schools that have a BS in earth/atmospheric studies. Are there any smaller colleges to consider that would support a student with this profile? Higher achieving with learning disabilities but not straight A and not a plethora of AP or DE classes yet.

College of Mines Colorado

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Univ of Arizona was top on our list because of the SALT program but recent news say the state may stop funding.

My child has better stats so looking at
Michigan
Florida
UVA
UNC

DS also applying to Arizona with SALT as a big draw. Thanks for the flag on funding.

[Anonymous]

Not sure of the status of these programs/schools - but this was an initial list we reviewed a few years ago. https://www.koppelmangroup.com/blog/2022/7/6/top-7-colleges-for-dyslexic-students

[Anonymous]

We are focusing on test optional schools.

[Anonymous]

My DC has dyslexia and dysgraphia and is a B+ student at a rigorous private. They didn’t take any foreign language in high school. They want to play their sport at either club or d3 level. List included: Dickinson, Gettysburg, Muhlenberg, Chapman, Lake Forest, Puget Sound, LMU. They’re down to two: Chapman and Lake Forest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Havrard

You're not just a jackass but a trite, unfunny jackass.

I have 2 kids with dyslexia and I laughed when I read this!

[Anonymous]

Boston College, Middlebury, Bates, Wesleyan, Carleton

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boston College, Middlebury, Bates, Wesleyan, Carleton

Did yours take foreign language?

[Anonymous]

I also loved the Havrard comment.
-dyslexic Hugsy grad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Havrard

You're not just a jackass but a trite, unfunny jackass.

I thought PP's joke was funny!

Video: A Harvard graduate on growing up with dyslexia
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-a-harvard-graduate-on-growing-up-with-dyslexia