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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here,  I'm not looking for assistance picking colleges or getting in at this point.  My kid's not even there yet.  My questions are more about how to prepare him now so that he's ready when application time comes around to get into the schools where he will do best.

For example, he'll likely be looking at a few state schools where admissions are guaranteed for kids who make certain stats.  I'd love some clarity on exactly how those stats are calculated.  Weighted or unweighted?  Are certain subjects taken out of the calculation?  How do withdrawals figure in?  Do Freshmen grades count?  Because knowing those things might make a difference in the decisions we make.  If having a 3.0 unweighted (the cut at one school on our radar), is a make it or break it line, but having 4 sciences isn't, then maybe it makes sense to choose PE for that elective slot.  But if they throw out the PE grades, then maybe not.

The $700 figure came from this board.  I'm glad to know that it's wrong.  Are you willing to share your name or contact?

And no, I'm not trying to protect my kid from disappointment.  I would, however, like to see my kid attend a 4 year school, if that's still what he wants 2.5 years from now.   [/quote]

If you are in a state where state college admission is guaranteed if a student makes certain stats, I don't think we can help you on that as this is a DC area board and neither MD or VA have state colleges like that- with the exception of community colleges.  In VA, Community Colleges have a two year program where a student can be admitted to any state school if they check all the required boxes.  For that there is only unweighted GPA.  If you are in another area, the $350/hour cost for a college counselor is likely to be lower (unless you are NYC or SF).

I also have a sophomore with special needs and facing the same issue of contacting colleges to weed out the ones who will not provide accommodations.  Contacting the Offices of Disabilities will not impact admissions as they have confidentiality rules.  The decision to inform Admissions about ones disability is a case by case personal one.   My DC will because he needs to explain why he has not taken any foreign language.

Princeton Review has the K&W Guidebook for students with disabilities.  It is a good starting point and gives contact information.[/quote]

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