The publication was co-authored with Miranda Melcher.
The university application process is a daunting task for all students. This can be even more difficult for students and their families with neural conversion or learning disabilities (AD). They often ask questions about how and what to disclose about their problems when enrolling in college, and what standardized tests, if any, they should take.
What should I disclose in my university application?
Jane McClure, a member of the College Board (2013), said the problem is often that admissions counselors worry that students are less likely to be accepted if they know about learning disabilities. Vandevelde, 2011). In his experience, the admissions committee is more concerned about whether students can enter the university. 1. One of the qualities they want to see in students is resilience, which can be demonstrated by overcoming difficulties (Milsom and Dietz, 2009). McClure (2013) considers applied essays that describe the difficulties faced in high school (academic, social, organizational or otherwise) with understanding, self-awareness and compensatory strategies to be compelling and impressive. In other words, disclosing information about learning disabilities, if done properly, can help students enroll.
How to write about it correctly?
We recommend making a direct presentation about the impact of BP and neural diversity on student performance, as well as discussing what students have done to address these difficulties. McClure (2013) gives an example of a student who showed bad results in a science class during the first 2 years of high school. In their statement, they explained how they dealt with this problem; working with tutors, they learned an organizational system that allowed them to study more effectively. The addition of an annotator further improved the ability to collect and study materials presented in the form of lecture courses. These are compelling details for admissions officers, especially if a 3rd grade degree confirms the student’s story.
Should your students take the college entrance exam?
Not surprisingly, many LDS students have difficulties with standardized testing. In general, studies have shown that the SAT and ACT unfairly favor neural-type students in high-income groups and certain racial or socioeconomic groups.
Students with AD may have significantly lower math scores than students with significant reading and writing, but this is not always the case. The important reading section may be difficult for some of these students due to the logical nature of many multiple choice questions. The SAT is a critical thinking test that is suitable for highly analytical students who pass the test well and have an extensive vocabulary. But unlike the law, the SAT punishes students for wrong answers, so students who can make reasonable assumptions are more likely than those who leave a lot of gaps, because the High ACT is a problem-solving test and is easier. Like a passing test, it basically asks, “What did you learn in high school?””He is friendly to students who have strengths in mathematics and science.
In short, some students with BA pass these tests very well, while others have difficulties. Their academic performance varies greatly, as do students with nervous types. The website “SMART kids with ADD” offers several general principles to consider when deciding which test to take.
Learning strategy
McClure (2013) suggests that the best strategy (if you pass the test) is for students to take the SAT and ACT practice exams at the beginning of year 3 to determine which tests are most convenient and which ones are most suitable for students. Try to reproduce the actual test situation. For example, if a student receives extra time or other benefits on the SAT or ACT, it makes sense to use these benefits to take a practical test.
Many well-known test preparation companies (Princeton Review, Peterson’s, Ivy West, etc.) have special tutors suitable for LD students. If this is an option, there are test schedules available in the area of students who have experience and (perhaps) special training and are able to work effectively with students in AD.
SAT or ACT preparation with individual teachers is usually more effective for students with BA than attending regular classes. For example, in mathematics, the study of sequential step-by-step methods that do not require the solution of visual and spatial problems is useful for students with mathematical difficulties (Rubenstein, 2009).