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[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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OP, most of the parents opining in the thread do not have neurodiverse kids, and there is sadly a lot of ignorance about neurodiversity in this forum and generally. I'd recommend contacting the disability offices at NU and Dartmouth and asking about support services there and ways to learn about the social environment. [/quote]

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