Addressing a learning disability in a writing prompt

CaMom13
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 01:14:48 +0000

My D had a very similar story and she put her struggles with her LD into her common app essay. It was a huge part of her early life and an enormous accomplishment when she was able to perform at her “real” level after years of effort. I can’t imagine her writing an essay about herself and leaving it out!

Massive congratulations to your D, only parents who have watched that educational progression understand how much pain, persistence and work are required in overcoming an LD and getting to grade level and above. You must be very proud!

My D’s admission results were pretty good - she was admitted to her “likelies” and “matches” and denied at two reaches. I don’t think the essay made a difference and we wouldn’t have had her change it even if we knew it would have. My kid is a stellar citizen, smart, self-motivated and endlessly kind. Their loss!