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If I had to do it over I might look more closely at High Point instead of GMU but we couldn't afford it at the time. High Point (and smaller slacs) can be more supportive.  I know several ADHD kids that have done very very well there.  If money is an issue, talk to their financial aid office about merit monies.

There are many books out now on evaluating a college's disability services.  The ones mentioned in those books that we toured off the top of my head as being good for ADHD kids included Elon, Gettysburg, Pace, Randolph Macon, Dickinson and Drexell. Denver too (yes, you said too far).  GMU had the particular programs that DS wanted so that was a one and done.  Much has changed in the field so even after you've mastered the book, get online at College Confidential and Reddit and ask other parents.  There are also ADHD Parent Support Groups on Facebook.

What really worked for DD (re your question about UVA) was getting her into Commonwealth Academy early enough that they could work with her to show her how to structure her time, focus, read, outline, write essays, papers etc.   Once she discovered she COULD do it, she wanted to excel at everything and took off.   It sounds like you are now going into senior year of high school so that won't work for you, but if you know JOsh, call him and ask him about the colleges that C/A is sending kids to now.  I just checked online to see if there was a list of colleges but couldn't find any info.

What significantly helped both ADHD kids get into college was that they tested well on the ACT.  Both were in tutoring at the time and "those in the know" said the ACT was the better test for ADHD types, which turned out to be correct.  I don't know if that is still the case.  You need to have your child take both and see which they do better on and focus on that test.  Or go test-optional if you can if testing is not a forte.

If you post your question in the Special Needs forum, you will get LOTS of helpful suggestions from parents you have been where you are now.  Best of luck.  If I didn't cover something write back. [/quote]

OP here. Thanks for the comprehensive response and advice!  DS took the SAT once and scored 1500 ( I think that's 97th or 98th percentile) and the feedback I got at several places was that it was on the high end relative to his GPA and that there was no need to take it again.  Even if I sign him up for the SAT or ACT, I don't think he'll prep anyways (just like the first time), especially with the heavier workload and college apps. demands.  If he had the grades for UVA level schools, we may have pushed him to retest but that's not the case unfortunately..

I don't know Josh. I think someone else asked about their middle school kid, seemed to claim they were me probably in error, and seemed to know Josh but will reach out to see if he can point us to the right colleges. [/quote]

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