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Anonymous wrote:Looking at LAC in roughly the top 50...which ones have bad dorms? Kid has asthma and some other health issues, so especially looking to avoid dorms with mold, no AC, or any other unhealthy problems!

I think you're going about this in the wrong way. Find schools you child likes. Inquire about dorms in those places.

And also inquire about health-related accommodations. My kid goes to Wesleyan and has had good experiences with the accommodation process through Accessibility Services. Assuming your kid has a diagnosis, they should be able to get into a dorm that meets their needs.

Great point, but how do you recommend getting accurate information about good experiences with accommodations?

Once your kid has acceptances in hand, they should reach out to the accessibility offices with questions. Ask questions at admitted students’ days, as well. Admissions offices often have students who serve as ambassadors; ask them about experiences getting housing accommodations. Etc.

Looking to ED so this won't work.

Then you need to call and ask since you already know where you’re kid is going to apply. Either list the school here or just call. 99% of the information you’ll get here will be useless.

I don't know how to explain this more clearly. I don't know where my kid is going to apply. He's a jr so we're putting the list together right now. We went to avoid schools with unhealthy dorms, unresponsive facilities depts, and uncooperative disabilities offices. They won't even make the list.

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Anonymous wrote:Helicopter mom syndrome

for not wanting my kids to be sick from mold or hospitalized from a gas leak?

Okaaaay.

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at LAC in roughly the top 50...which ones have bad dorms? Kid has asthma and some other health issues, so especially looking to avoid dorms with mold, no AC, or any other unhealthy problems!

I think you're going about this in the wrong way. Find schools you child likes. Inquire about dorms in those places.

And also inquire about health-related accommodations. My kid goes to Wesleyan and has had good experiences with the accommodation process through Accessibility Services. Assuming your kid has a diagnosis, they should be able to get into a dorm that meets their needs.

Great point, but how do you recommend getting accurate information about good experiences with accommodations?

Once your kid has acceptances in hand, they should reach out to the accessibility offices with questions. Ask questions at admitted students’ days, as well. Admissions offices often have students who serve as ambassadors; ask them about experiences getting housing accommodations. Etc.

Looking to ED so this won't work.

Then you need to call and ask since you already know where you’re kid is going to apply. Either list the school here or just call. 99% of the information you’ll get here will be useless.

I don't know how to explain this more clearly. I don't know where my kid is going to apply. He's a jr so we're putting the list together right now. We went to avoid schools with unhealthy dorms, unresponsive facilities depts, and uncooperative disabilities offices. They won't even make the list.

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at LAC in roughly the top 50...which ones have bad dorms? Kid has asthma and some other health issues, so especially looking to avoid dorms with mold, no AC, or any other unhealthy problems!

I think you're going about this in the wrong way. Find schools you child likes. Inquire about dorms in those places.

And also inquire about health-related accommodations. My kid goes to Wesleyan and has had good experiences with the accommodation process through Accessibility Services. Assuming your kid has a diagnosis, they should be able to get into a dorm that meets their needs.

Great point, but how do you recommend getting accurate information about good experiences with accommodations?

Once your kid has acceptances in hand, they should reach out to the accessibility offices with questions. Ask questions at admitted students’ days, as well. Admissions offices often have students who serve as ambassadors; ask them about experiences getting housing accommodations. Etc.

Looking to ED so this won't work.

Then you need to call and ask since you already know where you’re kid is going to apply. Either list the school here or just call. 99% of the information you’ll get here will be useless.

I don't know how to explain this more clearly. I don't know where my kid is going to apply. He's a jr so we're putting the list together right now. We went to avoid schools with unhealthy dorms, unresponsive facilities depts, and uncooperative disabilities offices. They won't even make the list.

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at LAC in roughly the top 50...which ones have bad dorms? Kid has asthma and some other health issues, so especially looking to avoid dorms with mold, no AC, or any other unhealthy problems!

I think you're going about this in the wrong way. Find schools you child likes. Inquire about dorms in those places.

And also inquire about health-related accommodations. My kid goes to Wesleyan and has had good experiences with the accommodation process through Accessibility Services. Assuming your kid has a diagnosis, they should be able to get into a dorm that meets their needs.

Great point, but how do you recommend getting accurate information about good experiences with accommodations?

Once your kid has acceptances in hand, they should reach out to the accessibility offices with questions. Ask questions at admitted students’ days, as well. Admissions offices often have students who serve as ambassadors; ask them about experiences getting housing accommodations. Etc.

Looking to ED so this won't work.

Then you need to call and ask since you already know where you’re kid is going to apply. Either list the school here or just call. 99% of the information you’ll get here will be useless.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t know of any Eastern LACs where all the dorms are air conditioned. Williams has some, but honestly that’s all I can think of. AC is really not common at all.

OP here - true. I should have said need AC in warmer climes like VA or south. I think my kid would be ok without AC in colder parts of the country.

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at LAC in roughly the top 50...which ones have bad dorms? Kid has asthma and some other health issues, so especially looking to avoid dorms with mold, no AC, or any other unhealthy problems!

I think you're going about this in the wrong way. Find schools you child likes. Inquire about dorms in those places.

And also inquire about health-related accommodations. My kid goes to Wesleyan and has had good experiences with the accommodation process through Accessibility Services. Assuming your kid has a diagnosis, they should be able to get into a dorm that meets their needs.

Great point, but how do you recommend getting accurate information about good experiences with accommodations?

Once your kid has acceptances in hand, they should reach out to the accessibility offices with questions. Ask questions at admitted students’ days, as well. Admissions offices often have students who serve as ambassadors; ask them about experiences getting housing accommodations. Etc.

Looking to ED so this won't work.

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Anonymous wrote:Helicopter mom syndrome

for not wanting my kids to be sick from mold or hospitalized from a gas leak?

Okaaaay.

No schools have dorms with ongoing gas leaks.

Ongoing? Well, we're also looking to avoid a school with a history of mishandling gas leaks.

https://thehoya.com/opinion/housing-open-letter-georgetown-facilities/

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at LAC in roughly the top 50...which ones have bad dorms? Kid has asthma and some other health issues, so especially looking to avoid dorms with mold, no AC, or any other unhealthy problems!

I think you're going about this in the wrong way. Find schools you child likes. Inquire about dorms in those places.

And also inquire about health-related accommodations. My kid goes to Wesleyan and has had good experiences with the accommodation process through Accessibility Services. Assuming your kid has a diagnosis, they should be able to get into a dorm that meets their needs.

Great point, but how do you recommend getting accurate information about good experiences with accommodations?

Once your kid has acceptances in hand, they should reach out to the accessibility offices with questions. Ask questions at admitted students’ days, as well. Admissions offices often have students who serve as ambassadors; ask them about experiences getting housing accommodations. Etc.

Looking to ED so this won't work.

Anonymous wrote:Most schools will accommodate as needed. My UVa grad had A/C in freshman dorm. Then off campus 2 years. Then earned a lawn room. But allergies and asthma are bad enough that he turned them down. So they popped a window unit in the rear for one year, despite the lawn not having A/C for most.

It is specific to each person and dorm or apartment. Narrow your list before worrying about housing. Most places will find a way to accommodate. Good to get doctor documentation in advance so you can send it to housing immediately upon committing.

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at LAC in roughly the top 50...which ones have bad dorms? Kid has asthma and some other health issues, so especially looking to avoid dorms with mold, no AC, or any other unhealthy problems!

I think you're going about this in the wrong way. Find schools you child likes. Inquire about dorms in those places.

And also inquire about health-related accommodations. My kid goes to Wesleyan and has had good experiences with the accommodation process through Accessibility Services. Assuming your kid has a diagnosis, they should be able to get into a dorm that meets their needs.

Great point, but how do you recommend getting accurate information about good experiences with accommodations?

Once your kid has acceptances in hand, they should reach out to the accessibility offices with questions. Ask questions at admitted students’ days, as well. Admissions offices often have students who serve as ambassadors; ask them about experiences getting housing accommodations. Etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Helicopter mom syndrome

for not wanting my kids to be sick from mold or hospitalized from a gas leak?

Okaaaay.

No schools have dorms with ongoing gas leaks.

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Anonymous wrote:Looking at LAC in roughly the top 50...which ones have bad dorms? Kid has asthma and some other health issues, so especially looking to avoid dorms with mold, no AC, or any other unhealthy problems!

I think you're going about this in the wrong way. Find schools you child likes. Inquire about dorms in those places.

And also inquire about health-related accommodations. My kid goes to Wesleyan and has had good experiences with the accommodation process through Accessibility Services. Assuming your kid has a diagnosis, they should be able to get into a dorm that meets their needs.

Great point, but how do you recommend getting accurate information about good experiences with accommodations?