How important are test scores?

Dairy_State_K8
Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:13:46 +0000

To follow up on laplatinum’s comments, you should seriously consider an evaluation to document ADHD because, even if you got admitted to Grinnell or elsewhere, you will need that documentation to be eligible for accommodations once you start college. Your professors may not be as willing to give you extra time as your high school teachers are. The evaluation process can take a couple of months, so you and your parents should look into this soon. Some universities offer low-cost evaluations done by grad students in the Ed Psych department. That inforamtion has to be supplied to the educational testing services (check their websites) and, once you start college, to the Student Affairs office.

Grinnell has fabulous academic support available (writing labs, math labs, etc) for all students. But additional time for tests is probably going to require working with the Student Affairs office.

As to your other question, my recollection is that Grinnell will provide transportation from the airport (Des Moines and maybe Cedar Rapids as well) for visits. You can check with the Admissions Office.