Biology and/or pre-med on the Block Plan

tk21769
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:13:55 +0000

One reason he is looking at Whitman is because he has a small visual learning disability and they give oral tests.

Oh, that’s another great thing about Colorado College. Their Disability Services office is excellent. Talk to them. They offer support covering a broad range of physical and cognitive issues. (Here I’m repeating parts of a post to another thread …)

From the DSO page:

Extended time on exams, a distraction-reduced exam setting, notetaking services, and alternative formats of text are examples of accommodations provided to students on an individualized basis. We also provide academic counseling and, in collaboration with Academic Technology Services, a variety of assistive technology options to enhance students’ academic experiences.

[Colorado College | Disability Services](http://www.coloradocollege.edu/learningcommons/academicsupport/disability.asp)

Assistive technologies include a Kurzweil text-to-speech machine in the library (with MP3 download capability), audio tapes, and LiveScribe Smart Pens to assist in note-taking.

And I agree, the facilities are not quite up to New England LAC standards, but they’re working on that. Cornerstone Arts and the new Science Center are wonderful. Tutt Library and some of the athletic facilities are slated for replacement, additions or other improvements. The campus already is beautiful though.