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Anonymous wrote:High POint?

Please stop recommending this gimmicky institution! A student with 1500 SAT and profile as described above will likely be admitted to several in-state Virginia colleges that are much more reputable, provide a better education, and are financially feasible. Do not fall for the exterior shininess of HPU.

https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/nido-qubein-high-point-university/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryancraig/2023/02/03/when-the-college-of-last-resort-is-a-resort/?sh=5896ab7c43af

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Anonymous wrote:My kids both have ADHD. When I first looked into this some of the recommended schools with more robust supports included Hofstra, American U, Marist, U of Denver, U of Conn.

But, DS ended up improving a lot in the last year+ of HS and is now doing well at VT. For a CS-adjacent major, look at Computational Modeling & Data Analytics at VT. It has a pretty high acceptance rate, just need to really like math. It's in the college of science, not engineering so I think tends to be overlooked. They admit only about 100 students per year and I like that it's a smaller program. DS has not taken advantage of any student support services at VT but they do exist.

DD had a lot more ADHD/EF struggles in the latter part of HS and ended up going to a small LAC where it is easier to access support. Early days still (she's a freshman) but she is already finding it easier to manage than in HS since she doesn't have to be "on" in a big, crowded school for 6+ hours straight.

Thanks! We will check that out. DS does reasonably well in math and is doing AP stats this year so he gets a feel for the gateway course into analytics.

DS rejected some of the small school environments that we toured (e.g. Bucknell). He does like groups and a large school environment and I'm hoping he self-corrects during senior year as your DS did.

Honestly, he seems to be doing pretty well. Do not forget about maturity and what a great affect is has on ADD. Both my kids have severe ADHD. Beacause of hooks (different for eaach) they both got into a top 20 very academic school. I didn't think it was right for my first, but it was the best school he got into and he really wanted it. He got a C-, a couple Bs, and a couple As the first semester, a D, 2 Bs, and 2 As the second. Not really sure what his sophomore grades were but I found out this summer that he has a 2.7 overall and 3.1 in his core business major. So, no, he's not doing great. But, he is mostly quite happy. Has made extraordinary friends. Is super healthy and has grown so much. He'll be just fine and he will go through life with a degree from an incredibly respected university. Point is: he should apply to those you listed and all are great universities that will provide outlets for him to find his strenghts and be successful. I would not fall into the trap of one of those schools meant geered for LDs, like High Point, Elon, and even U Denver. They're fine, I don't mean to be down on them, but if your son wants one of those others, he should go for it.

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Anonymous wrote:My kids both have ADHD. When I first looked into this some of the recommended schools with more robust supports included Hofstra, American U, Marist, U of Denver, U of Conn.

But, DS ended up improving a lot in the last year+ of HS and is now doing well at VT. For a CS-adjacent major, look at Computational Modeling & Data Analytics at VT. It has a pretty high acceptance rate, just need to really like math. It's in the college of science, not engineering so I think tends to be overlooked. They admit only about 100 students per year and I like that it's a smaller program. DS has not taken advantage of any student support services at VT but they do exist.

DD had a lot more ADHD/EF struggles in the latter part of HS and ended up going to a small LAC where it is easier to access support. Early days still (she's a freshman) but she is already finding it easier to manage than in HS since she doesn't have to be "on" in a big, crowded school for 6+ hours straight.

Thanks! We will check that out. DS does reasonably well in math and is doing AP stats this year so he gets a feel for the gateway course into analytics.

DS rejected some of the small school environments that we toured (e.g. Bucknell). He does like groups and a large school environment and I'm hoping he self-corrects during senior year as your DS did.

Anonymous wrote:My kids both have ADHD. When I first looked into this some of the recommended schools with more robust supports included Hofstra, American U, Marist, U of Denver, U of Conn.

But, DS ended up improving a lot in the last year+ of HS and is now doing well at VT. For a CS-adjacent major, look at Computational Modeling & Data Analytics at VT. It has a pretty high acceptance rate, just need to really like math. It's in the college of science, not engineering so I think tends to be overlooked. They admit only about 100 students per year and I like that it's a smaller program. DS has not taken advantage of any student support services at VT but they do exist.

DD had a lot more ADHD/EF struggles in the latter part of HS and ended up going to a small LAC where it is easier to access support. Early days still (she's a freshman) but she is already finding it easier to manage than in HS since she doesn't have to be "on" in a big, crowded school for 6+ hours straight.

Anonymous wrote:I have a DS with similar stats.
University of Denver (not within 6 hours) has a specific EF support that you can select. I believe it is a separate fee.
College of Wooster - as a strong support program
Eastern Carolina University has a specific program for students with Dyslexia

Anonymous wrote:Would you consider a post grad year at a school like Blue Ridge. He may not be open but would increase his success if he got his executive function elevated.

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if these state schools are already on your list, but have heard really good things about learning and disability supports at CNU and MWU.