<p>My D (hs junior) and I will be going to the east coast to visit schools and we may have room for one additional stop along the route which prompts me to post now but, in general, on her behalf, I’d be interested in hearing match and possibly reach schools for her.</p>
<p>3.4 UW with just a handful of AP/honors–maybe a 3.55 W
Attends a very rigorous private prep school and, while not the easiest curriculum offered, D has not taken the most difficult by quite a stretch. D has dyslexia (does not necessarily want colleges to know) and, in light of this, has done incredibly well with largely grades of A and A- in math and science classes and B and B+ (one B-) in English, history and foreign language.</p>
<p>If the PSAT is a good indicator, she’s assuming/hoping for about a 2100 on the SAT</p>
<p>One stellar EC with leadership
2 four year varsity sports
Girl Scout–gold award
misc. other smaller EC</p>
<p>Not sure what she wants to major in; will participate in a few things this summer that may help her decide or rule out.</p>
<p>We will be visiting: Lehigh, Bucknell, Elon, Northeastern, George Washington and American. While leaning towards a smaller school, she does like University of Washington and CU Boulder. </p>
<p>For the PA trip, in addition to Poi’s list, consider Muhlenberg, Ursinus, Franklin & Marshall and Juniata. Near Northeastern, Brandeis, Tufts, Connecticut College and Boston U. Near GWU/American, Goucher. Near Elon, Wake Forest.</p>
<p>She has no reason to be ashamed or embarassed about dyslexia–and her PSAT would be remarkable for a dyslexic. American is said to have very good support services.</p>
<p>Thank you for the suggestions–we’ll check out Brandeis and BU…Tufts has a 2 year language requirement that D just can’t consider tackling. In fact, she wants to research which colleges, if any, offer and accept ASL in lieu of a traditional foreign language. Yes, her PSAT scores, by far, reflected the best she’s ever performed on a standardized test. She studied very hard and was thrilled with her scores. She’s still working hard preparing and is hoping for the best in March.</p>
<p>collage1, if your D is attracted to the University of Colorado but would prefer a smaller school, you may want to check out Colorado College. This is a small, selective school with an unusual, one-course-at-a-time “block plan”. Your D’s stats should be competitive there if her essays and recommendations are strong.</p>
<p>We’ve found that their Disability Services office is quite good. They cover a broad range of physical and cognitive issues. They “get it” that challenges such as dyslexia can accompany high intelligence and that learning accommodations are an appropriate response. It is not the kind of place where anyone need feel embarrassed to expect this help. From the DSO page:
<p>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.</p>
<p>This is an academically intense environment, but one that encourages diverse learning styles and needs (for example by offering many small classes emphasizing hands-on, field-based learning experiences).</p>