Anonymous
Post 02/11/2014 20:34     Subject: Re:Colleges with "learning resources"
Best advice is to talk to people with kids actually at the schools he might be interested in. A friend's kid has had nothing but trouble trying to get reasonable accommodations. My kid at a different school made an appointment at the learning center, talked with them for 15 minutes, and walked out with extra time and computer use. Both schools said they offer accommodations.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2014 17:39     Subject: Re:Colleges with "learning resources"
OP, we're finding this info hard to nail down. And it's hard to gauge what the brochure says and what happens in practice.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2014 16:06     Subject: Colleges with "learning resources"
I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for but most colleges make accommodations for documented learning disabilities - extra time on tests for example. My understanding is that most large universities have dedicated learning centers where students can drop in for extra tutoring. I went to Berkeley and we had a mega tutoring center with both drop-in services and scheduled one-hour appointments for one-on-one help.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2014 16:01     Subject: Re:Colleges with "learning resources"
Anonymous wrote:OP there are a large number of schools with strong learning resources, large enough that it makes sense to start by narrowing down your search. What size school is your son interested? What location? Rural? Urban? Cold climate? Warm? Far from home or a short drive? What do they want to study?

Also, it would help to know what kind of academic range we're talking about? Can you give us a ballpark for GPA and SATs?


He is interested in a large school in a city on the east coast/ mid Atlantic or New England, not south. Wants to study stem. ACT is 33, grades are about 2.8, maybe 3.0. TIA
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2014 18:01     Subject: Re:Colleges with "learning resources"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/07/best-ld-programs_n_603369.html?ref=twitter#s96857title=Landmark_College

http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2011/12/02/17-great-colleges-for-students-with-special-needs/

Anonymous
Post 02/02/2014 17:33     Subject: Re:Colleges with "learning resources"
OP there are a large number of schools with strong learning resources, large enough that it makes sense to start by narrowing down your search. What size school is your son interested? What location? Rural? Urban? Cold climate? Warm? Far from home or a short drive? What do they want to study?

Also, it would help to know what kind of academic range we're talking about? Can you give us a ballpark for GPA and SATs?
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2014 17:30     Subject: Colleges with "learning resources"
Mixing meds and alcohol
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2014 16:25     Subject: Colleges with "learning resources"
Anonymous wrote:The biggest concern re: ADD & college is drinking - if he's on meds.


That depends on the kid. Hasn't been an issue for mine. Academics have definitely been a challenge though.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2014 16:10     Subject: Colleges with "learning resources"
Anonymous wrote:The biggest concern re: ADD & college is drinking - if he's on meds.

Meaning?
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2014 16:01     Subject: Colleges with "learning resources"
The biggest concern re: ADD & college is drinking - if he's on meds.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2014 15:56     Subject: Colleges with "learning resources"
Other advice: know the drop dates. Dropping early nothing goes on the record. Dropping later is WP/WF but doesn't affect GPA, and may be worth it if they get in over their head. Your son may be helped my trying out a schedule, and tweaking-it (dropping) as the semester goes on. 1st Semester Freshman, usually, can't handle a very heavy load.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2014 14:23     Subject: Colleges with "learning resources"
Check out Curry College in MA
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2014 14:10     Subject: Colleges with "learning resources"
I've heard High Point has some sort of academic support program.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2014 01:15     Subject: Colleges with "learning resources"
Syracuse University did when I was there (I utilized the program.) This was 1986-1990.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2014 00:29     Subject: Colleges with "learning resources"
My DS is smart but has add and has struggled with academics. Does anyone know of colleges that have good "learning resources?" He has gotten into a few schools and I will find out if they do, but I wondered if any schools had especially strong programs/tutoring etc?