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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Competitive SLAC.  Freshman. 19 credits (he overloaded, but had a good reason). Passed his 3 credit P/F Classes (intro to college life, executive functioning in college for ADHD students, amd music lessons for non-majors).  B+in one hardcore STEM. Three classes outstanding. Expecting a B/B+ in one and A/A- in the other two.

ADHD kid adjusting to a tough school during COVID. We’ll take it. [/quote]

That executive functioning class sounds amazing. Would you mind sharing the name of the college or giving a big hint so I can google and find it? I have one more son to send off. Thanks! [/quote]

It’s Oberlin. We talked to the learning center/ disability resources when he was admitted, and he had the choice of a one semester P-F class (which is what he did), a weekly peer tutor (student who had successfully adjusted with EF issues) or working 1:1 on a weekly basis with an adult/ EF coach in the learning center. They also have weekly EF meeting on topics like work life balance and how to approach finals.  They offer sound proofed rooms for kids who do telemedicine with a psychiatrist or therapist and want more privacy than dorms, and work with kids on good housing options for ADHD. For example, quiet housing.

We looked at SLACs precisely because of the individual attention and supports for ADHD. I’m so proud of how he has done with beginning college during a pandemic. And so relieved that he’s happy, loves the school and has managed a tough academic load on his own. [/quote]

NP with a DD who struggles with ADHD-Inattentive and executive functioning issues. This was really helpful, PP, thanks. Not only about Oberlin, but about teaching out to the SLAC's disability resources office. My kid is applying to mostly smaller schools, and I will remember to do this and see what they offer.[/quote]

PP here. Good luck!  We have had a great experience with Oberlin.  But we did at least some digging with my kid’s top choices. SLACs in general impressed me with ADHD resources. I always asked about ADHD supports when we visited. We didn’t should ADHD from the rooftops. But my kid didn’t hide it. I always thought that any college that would t admit him because of ADHD was a college he was better off not attending anyway.

Also, look at their first year programs.  Colleges recognize just how important that transitional semester is.  If a kid starts strong, they are lie,y to stay that way. If they fail, it’s a hole they have to dig out of.  Any good SLAC has a formal program in place designed to help freshmen succeed.  A small 12-15 student freshman seminar lead by the kid’s advisor with a peer mentor very involved was Oberlin’s style. And it is typical for a SLAC. Some include living communities with the seminar. It gives each kid and professor and student to go to for resources and keep an eye on first semester.  One college records only a pass/no pass first semester, but tells kids what their grades would have been, so they can course correct and adjust.   Some do modules where a kid takes 2 classes for a quarter, instead of 4 for a semester.   First year seminars / programs are great, but I think they are critical for ADHD kids.

My DC2 is also ADHD and is applying to only SLACs. Different kid, different goals and applied to Oberlin, but it’s pretty low on her list of interests. There are some great options out there. For ADHD kids with good, but not stellar stats (say 1250 SAT/ a mix of As and Bs with a couple CS thrown in), Wooster is a great option with amazing merit aid and very strong transitional supports.  [/quote]

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