Learning Disabilities/learning support program/low SAT score at Wesleyan

Colleges & Universities Wesleyan University
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I have several questions:</p>

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<li><p>I have strong learning disabilities (dyslexia and ADHD) and I was wondering how students at Wesleyan with learning disabilities cope with their rigorous classes. How is the Learning Disabilities program at Wesleyan? “The University does provide services and reasonable accommodations to all students who need and have a legal entitlement to such accommodations”, could someone please give examples of what kind of accommodations are given (of course they would be different to every individual, but could someone name a few)?</p></li>
<li><p>Can strong grades (4.0 GPA with the International Baccalaureate diploma), VERY strong extra curricular activities and (im working on) a strong application essay compensate for my poor SAT score (1400, due to my strong learning disabilities) in the application? The SAT is simply not my kind of test! I know that Wesleyan has a holistic approach to the application, but with a SAT score that low is it even worth bothering to apply?</p></li>
<li><p>In my application essay, should I bring up the subject of my learning disabilities? My college counselor told my me not to bring up anything negative about yourself in my application essay (I think she was hinting that I shouldn’t bring it up). However, I think I need to comment on the subject as it is a huge part of my identity and on the contrary I think it has made me a stronger student (I want to discuss that in my application essay).</p></li>
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<p>Thanks for your time!</p>

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<p>Far be it from me to discourage anyone from writing on a topic they feel passionate about, but maybe before you commit yourself, you should ask yourself <em>why</em> a disability should form so large a part of your identity? Is it because you never top thinking about it? Is there no aspect of your life where dyslexia doesn’t play a role? Those are strong words!</p>

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<p><em>stop</em> [thinking about it?]</p>

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