[nabs-l] The Next Few Years of My Life

[Justin Williams]

Feel it out; I went to college right after high school.  You don't have to
go to a training center after high school, or at all,  but if you need it,
or if you just really want the experience, you can.  I've also noticed that
people go after they graduate undergrad, and before they enter grad school.
If you feel you need it, then go.  But, if not, then go to college and carry
on with your career.  If you want to go, you'll need to justify that to your
vocational rehabilitation at your agency for the blind.  They will want to
know why their state program is not good enough.  Honestly, if you can go,
or you think it will really benefit you, do it, but only if you want to.
As far as college, decide what kind of environment you thrive in.
Do you like a large university with its many facilities, would you prefer a
smaller liberal arts college, is the community college your scene.  Would
you like to go to college in a big city, or a small town.  You can choose a
small college in a big city, or a large college in a small town.  Or a large
college in a big city.  I'm sure there are many things in between.  Decide
what skills you want to use to impact the world; that will help to choose
your college major.  Make sure you know your preferred accommodations which
helps determine whether your office for student disability is a good fit.
Decide what kind of on campus and off campus experience you want.  If you'd
like to talk off list, then e-mail me; I just kept everything basic, but
when you do this, you are going to get more detailed because your transition
experience is important and integral to your overall career. 

Justin
-----Original Message-----
From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaiti Shelton
via NABS-L
Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2016 11:01 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] The Next Few Years of My Life

Hi, Ahbee,

I'm sure you'll hear plenty of suggestions here, but my experience of going
to college right after high school has been a pretty positive one.  I would
recommend knocking out any gen ed courses through AP credit you can.  Though
it isn't a center, I was forced in some ways to learn and work on
independence skills in cooking, cleaning, and independent travel which have
served me well while living on my own and with roommates.  However, if
you're considering Hadley, I also had a very good experience with them.  My
high school actually messed up in a complicated situation that dealt with my
schedule and IeP, but I was able to take a Hadley course on adjustment to
blindness and satisfy the state health requirement through a course
substitution.
My impression was that the courses were easy to understand and the
instructor was pretty helpful, and I enjoyed taking the class through an
independent study and online format.  Best of luck to you as you make your
decisions.  HTH.

On 12/3/16, Ahbee Orton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I am really thinking a lot about my next few years for high school and 
> college. I have considered several options. I could take my school's 
> AP courses for the next two years to graduate. I could take a hybrid 
> between Hadley courses and my high school's courses. I could 
> participate in dual enrollment, or this special program that my school 
> offers with a college, to get my Freshman year done. The last option 
> is to take all Hadley next year, and graduate from high school early. 
> I'd be able to work if I wanted to and prepare for the ACT or SAT. I 
> also want to go to a training center the year I'd be in 12th grade, but I
could finish early and do the training center.
> What do you think is the best way to go? Thank you!
>
>
> Sent from Ahbee's iPhone
>
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