[nabs-l] Your experience with college search

[Michael D Ausbun]

Hello Phil:
	I was fortunate, in that I was able to take college courses at my University when I was still in high school; because of this, I was able to grasp the necessary information, in order to determine that this is the right University for me. By necessary information, I mean the inner workings of the Disability center, the mindset of a majority of professors on campus (I spoke to as many as I could find, just because I was interested), the layout of the campus and the difficulties in terrain/inaccessibility of the campus ahead of time, which allowed me to adapt.
	I am finding though, as I look for Ph.D. programs which will fit my specific needs, I am at a slight disadvantage. Many of the schools which I am looking at are no ware near where I currently live, making my previous deduction skills useless. Moreover, I could email professors, but it isn’t the same as talking to them. I can’t interpret their voices, the positioning of their body in relation to mine, etc. which would help me make the choice of whether they accept me or not, etc.
	Furthermore, when I have traveled to other Universities for Speech and Debate, I have encountered some difficulties in terrain. This made me realize, the layout of the campus is a key component to how I may consider going there. I know for sure, I will not ever choose to go to the University of the Pacific in Stockton, for example, because buildings are separated by great distance and stairs are labeled; moreover, almost no room has braille signage.
	Stuff like that would impact my decision, I think.
Respectfully,
Michael Ausbun

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Hey all,
Hope everyone is enjoying your holiday season!
I wanted to ask members in this list who are college students, alumni,
or current high school students looking into college.
When you do college search, do you feel you have enough information
especially as a blind or visually impaired student, to make the right
choice about which college you should attend?
What frustrates you most about the college search process?
What kind of information do you wish you had that would help you make
the right choice?
And for college students and alumni, do you feel you chos the right
college and if not, what do you now know about this college that you
wish you had known about when you were doing your search?
Please feel free to tell as much as you feel like it. I really want to
learn about your college search experience.
Thank you so much for sharing. This can really help everyone.
Best,
Phil

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