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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are debating whether or not to visit Dartmouth during our Spring college visit to Boston.  DD is a straight-A student with inattentive ADHD and anxiety/on the spectrum.  She is looking for an intellectual environment (but not cutthroat).   She is super bright and has lower processing speed, and is interested in medical school. I am not sure whether the quarter system at Dartmouth (and also Northwestern) would be a good fit.  It is generally recommended that kids with ADHD avoid schools with the quarter system.  Should we even visit a school like Dartmouth when we are traveling to Boston?  (Asking as we are traveling from the West Coast and Dartmouth is a significant detour).

(Also looking for a school with structured guidance, inclusive clubs, and accepting/nurturing environment).

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I fit this exact profile and went to a school on the quarter system and it actually worked better for me. Because of the shorter terms, there were always deadlines in sight so I wasn't able to drift for weeks before catching up. DC who is a junior at Dartmouth says it's a collaborative intellectual environment - even among pre-med students which often isn't the case. Yes, visit! It's a lovely campus and she will either fall in love or you can cross it off your list. Best of luck![/quote]

Same. It was hard but I think it was better for me because of the novelty of getting to try so many more classes. My brain loves learning new things and the more frequent change of pace was good.

I am pretty organized, though, thanks to a particular teacher who helped me realize what I needed to keep track of my school assignments. I can hyper-focus on subjects that interest me, so a college with a broad course offering without a lot of boring pre reqs was good. [/quote]

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