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Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thank you PPs who've responded. I've been taking a look at Colleges that Change Lives, and there seem to be some good suggestions in there. Anyone know much about College of Charleston?Also wonder about VCU or Christopher Newport? Also, is Ursinus a stretch for a kid like this? Thanks again.

CNU and College of Charleston are both pretty competitive so they might not be the best ideas. Randolph Macon, Radford, ODU might be better options

The admission rate is 70% at C of C. I don't know anyone from this area who didn't get in.

The admissions rate doesn't necessarily tell the full story at schools where there is self-selection also going on. CNU is not a slam dunk for local B students. C of C may open its doors more widely to OOS kids able to pay full tuition.

Spend the time to look at the Undergraduate Catalogue online. Most publics will have it online. Pay attention to what classes are needed for which major. The right major (and not having to certain classes - very much advanced math, foreign language - ) will have a huge difference. Lighten-up on the schedule, 12 credits is full time. Or have DC sign up for a very full load with the idea of trying out the schedule and dropping, say 2 classes, that don't feel right to her.

Beware of this ~ some colleges are easy to get into, but hard to get out of.

I also recommend Hood College. The caring and accomplished faculty offers guidance, challenge and support to all students.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe college isn't the right choice. Trade school is highly underrated--stylists/mechanics/plumbers routinely make 6 figures.

While that is true for some kids there is nothing wrong with shooting high for LD kids. They are often smart, and even gifted, but just have learning differences. My DC is LD/ADHD, will be graduating from a top 30 college this year and has been accepted to a good graduate school for next year. Just because a kid has LDs doesn't mean they have limited options.

Pro tip: it's not "shooting low" to perfect a trade or become a skilled craftsman.

Not saying that it is but also don't like the advice that every LD kid should go to CC or become a plumber. There are kids with LDs who will excel at that and kids who want to do other things, just like kids without LDs.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe college isn't the right choice. Trade school is highly underrated--stylists/mechanics/plumbers routinely make 6 figures.

While that is true for some kids there is nothing wrong with shooting high for LD kids. They are often smart, and even gifted, but just have learning differences. My DC is LD/ADHD, will be graduating from a top 30 college this year and has been accepted to a good graduate school for next year. Just because a kid has LDs doesn't mean they have limited options.

This might be derailing the thread but did the college offer help foe LD students or was he able to maintain grades on his own?

He got accommodations (mostly extra time, although he qualifies for some others) although he had to meet individually with each professor at the beginning of the semester to go over that. Did have to meet the language requirement which was a challenge. Just like HS grades were okay but not great, about a B average. The tend not to reflect effort or learning but that's okay.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe college isn't the right choice. Trade school is highly underrated--stylists/mechanics/plumbers routinely make 6 figures.

While that is true for some kids there is nothing wrong with shooting high for LD kids. They are often smart, and even gifted, but just have learning differences. My DC is LD/ADHD, will be graduating from a top 30 college this year and has been accepted to a good graduate school for next year. Just because a kid has LDs doesn't mean they have limited options.

Pro tip: it's not "shooting low" to perfect a trade or become a skilled craftsman.

Honestly, not all kids with LD or ADHD are of similar academic ability. My friend's child has a super-high IQ but also ADHD, and the processing speed issues and difficulties with organization bring her down to a B plus student. My ADHD child on a good day, meaning ADHD is under control with Adderall, is often lucky to get a B. The fact that she also struggles with ADHD means she often gets Cs and Ds even with effort.