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[quote=Anonymous]Go visit the community college(s) you have in mind. See if there's something there like the college experience your DH is looking for. More information is better! Find out what the school offers in terms of support for LDs, that sounds like it's going to continue to be an important support for your child.

Also consider, how much help has your child needed with her schooling up to this point? Is she reasonably independent, and could actually succeed at making it to classes and completing her classwork in a timely manner? Is she likely to be distracted by the social scene or the increase in life responsibilities? For example, who is doing her laundry now? Don't just consider the cost or the academics, consider whether she's ready for the day-to-day managing of her life. You want her to be successful. Worse than spending 40K for her to bomb out on a year of expensive private college, is for her to bomb out on a year of college and feel like she's not college material or stupid or other inaccurate negative things about herself. If you realize your DH isn't going to budge on this, make sure you look for a school where she will get the supports she needs, not just academic.[/quote]

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