You have gotten some great suggestions. I think it is a good idea to research many LACs from reaches to safeties, and take some visits closer to the end of her junior year. Academically, it seems like LACs will suit her need, but she may hate one campus and love another.
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Generally, I think LACs are best suited for kids with adhd. WAY harder to slip between the cracks, WAY less administrative stuff to navigate.
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I think that it depends upon whether or not the college or university has special programs and counseling for students with ADHD. An LAC may not have adequate resources to devote to just a few students so a larger school may offer more resources to a larger group of students with ADHD. U Arizona, U Denver, U Conn, Northeastern, and American University are detailed in the below cited article:
My perspective is different. My son didn’t need anything special (eg tutoring, accomodations, etc). He was ready for college. And for his 1st 2 years (on Emory’s small Oxford campus) he thrived. However, health issues, the pandemic, online learning, and the school bureacracy was too much for him to navigate in his last two years – mostly due to his adhd.
This experience is what informs my opinion.
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If I understand correctly, your son completed 2 years at Emory’s Oxford campus, then attended the Decatur/Atlanta campus for 2 more years, but was overwhelmed due to ADHD ?
If correct, did Emory Decatur/Atlanta offer any special accommodations or services for students with ADHD ?
How many students are on campus at Emory’s Oxford campus /
Thank you for any reply.
Was overwhelmed due to junior year being entirely online, and then, on return to Atlanta needed two surgeries within a month, which put him behind the eight ball. And he fell between the cracks, taking many incompletes when a medical leave would have been more appropriate. I suspect a kid without adhd would also have had a hard time, but perhaps would have navigated these difficulties a little better.
This son did end up graduating, and just got a great job – hurray! – but he had to certify that he had graduated. Imagine our horror when, on close inspection of his transcript, it did NOT say he had graduated! It turns out, at Emory, you must apply to graduate. My scattered son had figured that since he had fulfilled all the requirements to graduate he was fine. Nope! Of course this was easily fixed, but an example of what I mean by navigating various administrative tasks which are more numerous/common at universities vs a LAC.
I have no idea what adhd supports are available in Atlanta. There are approximately 1,000 students on the Oxford campus.
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I think the reason why an LAC is good for an adhd kid is this- they are more structured and individualized. smaller classes and closer relationships with professors makes it easier for one to thrive with LDs imo.
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Exactly this. Well, and succinctly, said!
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