Curry College? Hillyer (UHart)? New Eng College? Other suggetions for ADD student?

foolishpleasure · 10-27-2009, 04:11 PM

D is a hs senior with ADD (inattentive) who: has rec'd minimal accommodations, has close to a B average, weak/average SATs (970 cr/m; 1530/2400) and is in the process of applying to college. We have a list of 8-9 private, primarily SAT optional LACs and 3-4 SUNY schools on her list -- all of which offer services to LD students through their respective disability offices.

I'm thinking of having her also visit/consider schools with more formal LD programs, including: Curry College, New England College, and Hillyer College (Univ of Hartford). (We looked at Manhattanville last year, but it didn't appear to be a fit for D.)

Any info on these schools?

Any other schools to suggest? D wants to stay on the east coast, w/i 4-5 hours of NYC, more than 2% black enrollment, not a lot of geneds or distribution requirements.

2collegewego · 10-28-2009, 02:27 AM

I had 2 close friends attend NEC many years ago. They had both struggled through high school (C average, both had lds, the parents of one had been told by the high school not to consider college for the student) and they both managed to get through NEC and go on to grad degrees (one in teaching, one in computer science). They found the environment supportive.

The area itself is beautiful-- looks like a New England postcard-- and has skiing nearby. The school did have a lot of rich kids and a drinking culture.

foolishpleasure · 10-28-2009, 11:26 AM

Thanks - - that's encouraging (except, of course, for the drinking culture).

my-3-sons · 10-28-2009, 04:42 PM

I've heard Fairleigh Dickinson in NJ is very good with academic support for LD students.

nyc · 11-07-2009, 10:54 AM

^^ That's true, but the Fairleigh Dickinson program is not for ADD students.

MacTessa2 · 11-07-2009, 07:26 PM

^^Please elaborate if you can. Does this mean FD is not at all good for kids with ADHD?

nyc · 11-07-2009, 07:58 PM

I certainly didn't mean to suggest that FD was "bad" for ADD students!

I do, however, recall reading on the FD site and on one of the review sites (PR?) that the LD program was not for students with ADD (I guess the school doesn't consider ADD to be a LD). I'm certain, however, that ADD student can receive more limited services through the disability office and the academic support center, both of which are open to the entire student body.