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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you live in NOVA, GMU might be nice in the sense that your kid can come one easily whenever he wants (which could be helpful). [/quote]

This seems like a negative. The kid should be developing independence not running home frequently.[/quote]

OP here. I agree with that. Good to have him close enough where coming home can be accomplished in a few hours if necessary, but don't want to encourage that as a frequent practice. Its important that he develop independence whether its on campus 30-40 minutes away, or 3 hours (CNU is about 2 1/2)[/quote]

My DS just finished his freshman year at GMU and he lived on campus, although we are 30 minutes away. He rarely came home to spend the night, but we would occasionally see him for a meal or to pick up something he needed from home (like his winter coat). It was convenient to have him close to home for doctor/dental appointments. He has ADHD/HFA and sees his doctor every month or so for checkups and refills. I’m very proud of him and I think he made the right choice of school. His other options were VCU, UMW, and JMU. He made Dean’s list both semesters at GMU and seems happy. [/quote]

That's an amazing success story. Congratulations to you and your DS! Our son initially chose CNU over VCU, and also had Hofstra as an option with substantial merit. Hofstra has a well-regarded program for LD/neurodivergent kids, but it was still very expensive even with merit, and was a bit far away at almost 5 hours with New York traffic.

Your scenario would be a dream for us and our DC. With his ADHD/HFA, what kind of supports have been available to him at GMU? Have you found them helpful? [/quote]

I tried to get DS to register with the Office of Disability Services, but he refused. Alas, he is 18 so I have to accept it. He has always been very prickly about his ADHD/ASD and doesn’t use any accommodations. I was shocked when I found out how well he did this year. He did have some roommate difficulties first semester, but got a new roommate and it was a lot better after that. He signed up for a single room in an upperclass suite next year, so I hope that will be good for him. 
I’m crossing my fingers that his remaining time at GMU goes well, but so far so good. 
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Good to hear, and I commend him for wanting to move forward without accommodations. Did he look into a single room during freshman year? [/quote]

This sounds like my son. Hoping we can have similar success!
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He didn’t request a single room for his freshman year. He wanted to experience having a roommate, but he is going with a single room next year. Dorm rooms are tiny and unless you and your roommate are very compatible, it’s challenging to share such a small space. [/quote]

[b]Really good to know about the dorm size. That was a strong point for CNU. [/b]They have really nice, spacious dorms - even the traditional first-year digs - and all were suite style instead of having a communal bathroom on the floor. Without revealing too much, was your DC in public or private HS? Did he find himself well-prepared for college-level academics, or did he have a significant adjustment curve?[/quote]

I saw four dorms as my kid worked her way through GMU.  They were all nicer than anything I ever had.  One (a double) looking like a very nice hotel set-up with kitchen and full bath.  Lots of space.  Another was a suite. Each woman had her own room.  She also had two very nice sized singles.[/quote]

Not sure when you cam through college but for me, staying in[b] UVA's McCormick Road "Old Dorms" in the early 90's, almost anything would be nicer than what I had.  :lol: 
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Do you remember the names of the dorms your kid stayed in?[/quote]

Well, yeah, my kid was in those dorms. That's UVA post WWII dorms which have been torn down.  This thread is about GMU dorms[/quote]

The McCormick Road dorms have been renovated and they were post-WWII.  Most of the newer Observatory hill dorms have been torn down and replaced.  1960s stuff.[/quote]

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