Does your kid like working with his hands? Lots of apprenticeships out there.

Tons of small schools out there who take almost 80-90 percent of applicants, not to mention community college.

I mean let's also ask the question: instead of focusing in your kid getting into a college, is there a college or program that would be a better fit for him. Getting in to college and then not doing well won't do him any favors. What programs would be compatible with his specific issues? Would starting doing community college or a coding boot camp be better for him?

If it's just the SAT, great. Go TO or try the ACT. But if he's struggling with classes otherwise, what's the best way to set him up to succeed?

Anonymous wrote:Lots of test optional schools. Focus on those.

Don't bother studying more. Just go test optional.

+1 My NT DD was president of her HS class all 4 years, had average grades and didn't take the SAT. She got into her dream university (we couldn't afford it) and three out of her top five.

My ND DS didn't take the SAT, made no effort in HS and his grades showed it. He did 2 years at NOVA and is now at a 4 year school and doing great.

The biggest question you need to answer is if your DC has the skills needed to go away to school or should they stay local?

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Anonymous wrote:I got an 870 in 1993 and got into an Ag/Tech school (SUNY) and then promptly failed out in the first semester (and knew two weeks in I couldn't hack it). I then took a year off before enrolling at community college. I couldn't take more than three classes at a time, max, barely got a D in two, had several classes waived (basically I was allowed to take psych classes as replacements for hard science requirements) and barely got an Associate's.

More schools now have disability offices and support for LDs.

what do you do now? do you think with LD accomodations you could have done better?

my BFF in HS was similar to you. Academic family, lovely person, but just could not learn traditionally. I know her parents got her some dyslexia tutoring but it was the 90s and that wasn’t common. she managed to eventually get a LPN certification and I’m sure is now one of those people in medical offices who makes all the difference in your day by being empathetic and kind.

I had a friend kind of like this, lovely sweet person but did not do well in school at all. She did go to college - not an academically demanding one- and she's now a special ed teacher. I'm sure her students adore her.

ADHD kid (who is a horrible test taker) was just under 1000. His grades are good (3.8) and went test optional to all of the schools he applied. They have no idea his score. He got into 5/6 schools he applied to. There are schools for everyone.

For college, it doesn't matter what you are bad at. It matters what you are good at. Start there. What can they do?

Anonymous wrote:I got an 870 in 1993 and got into an Ag/Tech school (SUNY) and then promptly failed out in the first semester (and knew two weeks in I couldn't hack it). I then took a year off before enrolling at community college. I couldn't take more than three classes at a time, max, barely got a D in two, had several classes waived (basically I was allowed to take psych classes as replacements for hard science requirements) and barely got an Associate's.

More schools now have disability offices and support for LDs.

what do you do now? do you think with LD accomodations you could have done better?

my BFF in HS was similar to you. Academic family, lovely person, but just could not learn traditionally. I know her parents got her some dyslexia tutoring but it was the 90s and that wasn’t common. she managed to eventually get a LPN certification and I’m sure is now one of those people in medical offices who makes all the difference in your day by being empathetic and kind.

Anonymous wrote:I got an 870 in 1993 and got into an Ag/Tech school (SUNY) and then promptly failed out in the first semester (and knew two weeks in I couldn't hack it). I then took a year off before enrolling at community college. I couldn't take more than three classes at a time, max, barely got a D in two, had several classes waived (basically I was allowed to take psych classes as replacements for hard science requirements) and barely got an Associate's.

More schools now have disability offices and support for LDs.

I’m not sure that this was PP’s point, but are you sure that college is the best next step for your child?

The vast majority of schools are still test optional.

Yes, of course, there are plenty of colleges that take the majority of students and/or go test optional.

I didn't do great on the SAT's. Did great in college. Some people just don't test well.

I got an 870 in 1993 and got into an Ag/Tech school (SUNY) and then promptly failed out in the first semester (and knew two weeks in I couldn't hack it). I then took a year off before enrolling at community college. I couldn't take more than three classes at a time, max, barely got a D in two, had several classes waived (basically I was allowed to take psych classes as replacements for hard science requirements) and barely got an Associate's.

More schools now have disability offices and support for LDs.

OP, assuming you are trying to be serious here. Did your kid have accommodations? How was the PSAT? Has your child tried the ACT? Both of my SN kids did much better on the ACT than the SAT. Both did significantly better on the ACT after tutoring (one maxed out at 32 and the other did make a 36; both SN). And, yes, go test optional. Blessings, good luck.

Lots of test optional schools. Focus on those.

Don't bother studying more. Just go test optional.

Will he get in to any college?