Feeling a little down after meeting with disability resource person

July 18, 2012

We went to look at a local college, a big step for Roy. We went to the

disability resource person first b/c I thought she would be encouraging and give

us some helpful info on how to proceed with a " non-traditional " student with

challenges. I had all the paperwork (504,ACT scores, health plan) and she looked

at his scores (21 composite, 24 math, 17 science). She had a sour look on her

face and told him he should retake it and then tells him he really needs to get

that science score up. He felt completely deflated b/c he knows he is better

than a number and knows that he was exhausted when he got to the science part of

the test. I told her we were working on getting time and half on his retake. It

was huge for him to even get to that meeting and all of us walked out thinking

why was she in that position. Didn't seem to " get it " at all.

We then decided to skip the tour and try to get in to an admissions person 1:1,

instead of the large group. She was very positive and kept telling him that a 21

was a very good score and that she was sure he could bring it up if he retook

it. She also gave up options for getting though another glitch with the foreign

language requirement. She also explained that there is a human component to the

application and that it is not all about scores and numbers. Anyway, what a

difference and I am happy we talked with her. I just now have alot more work

ahead in trying to get the foreign lang. requirement figured out. Don't see him

being able to go unless they waver it. Can't see him handling a college course

on top of his HS classes, in order to satisfy 2 yr. foreign lang. Would be so

much easier if he wanted to go to the tech or junior college but he really wants

to go to a 4 yr. school and then eventually engineering.

So, frustrating for sure. If they only knew how much he has gone through to get

this far.

in WI

Roy-17. OCD/Depression/Anxiety ADD

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