LD and Instate Admissions

PBrad1792
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:44:12 +0000

Hmmmm, for an instate student with a GPA of 4.0+, I would normally recommend that you apply 1st deadline, so you can find out early.

However, with 1 F, 3 Ds and 2 Cs, I would definitely try to impress with 1st semester grades.

Let them know about your learning disability in the optional essay, but do not use it as an excuse. Whining and excuses is a big turn off for everyone, admissions committees included.

In cases like this, where there are outside circumstances (such as ADHD) it is really tough to chance. Colleges like success stories where children overcome obstacles, but at the same time, they do not like taking a risk on a child it does not seem will be likely to succeed because of an LD, which using yours as an excuse for every bad grade might do. Try to find a positive way to spin your ADHD, and it could help you in the process.