[nabs-l] A question about something my rehab counselor said

[Suzanne Germano]

I just finished my computer science degree. I had already finished all my
general ed before returning to school so all my classes were math, computer
science, and science. So for me, 4 classes was my limit and still get a
4.0. I had tons and tons of homework. My entire weekends were doing school
work.

If you drop below full time that will affect things like scholarships or
financial aid

On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 12:42 PM, Sami Osborne via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'd really like to get your opinions on something that my rehab counselor
> said just today.  I'll be starting college in September, and we were
> discussing the possibility of him funding me for the different bills that
> need to be paid per semester or year.
>
> He said something that I found really strange, although some of you may
> disagree with me.  Even though I'm already registered for classes and have
> a full schedule for the semester (five classes during the week,) he
> suggested that maybe I should drop a fouple of them and take a reduced
> amount of credits, at least this first semester.  His reasoning is that he
> thinks it might be too much for me, and apparently, other blind college
> students whom he has worked with have done this.  Although my counselor is
> generally a very accommmdating man, I personally disagree with him on
> this.  Numer one, I don't find five classes to be too much at all, because
> that's the average of most college students, whether blind or sighted, and
> number two, I have many breaks in between my classes, especially on
> Tuesdays and Thursdays, where I have one class in the morning and don't
> have another one for 6 and a half hours! I'm also a person who really
> enjoys learning new things, and also, I believe that this is not something
> that a rehab counselor should be telling their clients, although you guys
> can tell me what you think.  This is very strange in my opinion.
>
> I hope that you guys can give me some advice as to what your opinions are
> on this matter.  Oh, and one more thing, what would you suggest I do if I
> tell him that I don't want to drop anything and he keeps on insisting?
>
> I really hope you guys can help me, and have a happy end of July! :(
>
> Thanks so much,
>
> Sami
>
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