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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids with similar unweighted GPA, 10-11 AP classes, and SATs over 700 in both sections got merit aid at lots of colleges outside of the top 30. That seemed to be the cut off for merit aid, but not admissions.

[b]But I agree with PPs that without prior accommodations or a neuropsych recommending accommodations, you probably won't get them.[/b] So look for schools that have strong student academic services available to all students. I think you will find that most schools have that.[/quote]

This is not true at all schools, so it's worth asking the Disability Services office at each individual college on your DCs list what their requirements are.

My DC never had accommodations in HS, as she was "diagnosed" (my opinions about that process are an entirely different story that is irrelevant to this thread) with ADHD by her therapist during senior year.  But she reached out to her college over the summer and was granted a peer notetaker upon request, extended deadlines on projects, and extended time/alternative locations for testing.  There was absolutely no neuropsych testing involved at any time.[/quote]

Happily there are exceptions, which is why I said "probably," as "no accommodation" is the probable, but not absolute outcome. Nonetheless, most schools have peer tutoring, writing support, etc. available to all.[/quote]

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