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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a huge TC fan; not a current parent but soon will be and I know the school well.  Relatively mild ADHD is not likely to be an issue, but you emphatically should call the school counselors' office and ask for direct engagement.  They'll be responsive, but if you don't ask you may not get what you need.  In addition, if there are during-the-day meds, you'll need to provide a form and a scrip to the school nurse, who must keep the meds and administer; an advance conversation with the nurse will make things go much more smoothly than waiting.

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This is reasonable advice but keep in mind tha the school counselors are overburnded with actual, serious problems and they are likely not going to have the time or attention to direct to something like a child with mild ADHD.  [/quote]

I'm the PP who did well after TC- the counselors are completely overworked- just look at the stats, a low percentage does very well- the rest does not.  They have a huge workload.  I met with a counselor once in the 3 years and the counselor tried to dissuade me from taking advanced courses (honors, AP)- I told the counselor that this is what I wanted to do and did not back down.  I got all As and Bs after getting out of lower level classes.  Basically, you need to be your own advocate which depending on the person, can be a challenge.  TC is a huge school- I went to a huge undergrad but eventually then went to one of the smaller (250) but top 10 MBA schools.  [/quote]

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