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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Re the anxiety, speak for yourself, PPs.

My senior is twice exceptional, so yes, we ARE anxious, because there's no telling how universities will view his unequal profile. Also, with his ADHD, we've kept a close eye on deadlines and everything that needs to be requested/handed in.

I won't be as anxious with my second child, who is very predictable in her performance and will probably want to manage the whole thing herself anyway.

My oldest is 31. About the most severe case of ADHD his doctors and therapists had ever seen. I did not get involved in the college application process at all. Because, I knew that when he graduated from college and got a job, no one would care about his “exceptionalities”. Did he drop the ball a few times? Absolutely. The consequences were unpleasant. But he got into a good college, graduated, got his masters, and has a really great job. All without mama. Pretty sure his wife is appreciative.

Four through college. I stayed out if it.

To the second PP: is your son as self-congratulatory and smug as you are? if so I doubt his wife "appreciates it."  These days... not 15 years ago like when you were going through it when it was a hell  of a lot easier to get in to college, even for kids with learning disabilities.... any how again, these days for really bad cases of ADHD sometimes you do need to help and support your child through what is a very complex and challenging process.
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Honestly, I think its sad you stay out of it vs. helping your kids through the process.  I don't get people like you, especially given what you posted about your kids.[/quote]

I’m the first PP with the high school senior who is twice exceptional. He suffers from a much more complex profile than ADHD. There are also medical issues. 
Yes, we don’t have a typical kid, but it’s stupid to tell people not to stress. Perhaps tell them what to stress about (what’s important, what’s not), in the knowledge it might vary for each kid.

In DS’s case, he wants a selective school close to home with possibly a medically-indicated private room, and rigorous courses in his intended major. He’s doing Early Action in the hope it might help (?), submitted excellent scores and gpa… but he cannot escape the fact he has little extras, because of his special needs. He wrote thoughtful essays, tried to shine in interviews…

He’s combatted stress by being as prepared as he can be, essentially.
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I’m rooting for your son!  Best of luck to you [/quote]

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