[nabs-l] Making the college decision

[Sophie Trist]

Hi Mausam,

Ah, I remember that time two years ago. When I was a senior in high school, I came up with a list of criteria, things I wanted in a college: relatively close to home, liberal arts, small size, etc. Then, I picked out six schools and toured them to get a feel for the atmosphere and such. During those tours, I also met with someone from the school's Disability Services office. Then, I filled out my applications and waited for the acceptance letters to roll in. This is an exciting time, and I wish you the best of luck.

Akl Best,
Sophie

On Dec 13, 2017 11:57 PM, Miso Kwak via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Mausam, what an exciting time! 
> In my initial selection of where to apply, I honestly didn't consider 
> the quality of disability services. I was more concerned about whether 
> the schools I was applying to had programs of study I was interested 
> in, extracurricular activities I would enjoy, etc. 
> After I had the list of colleges I was accepted to, I started 
> seriously learning more about each school's disability service. Talk 
> to the staff of disability service office at each school and ask all 
> the questions you have for them. Also, if you are able, try connecting 
> with blind students who currently go to the school or blind recent 
> graduates to get students' perspectives. 
> Of course trying to get a good understanding of the campus atmosphere, 
> location, housing etc should be put into consideration as well. 
>
> Best wishes, 
> Miso Kwak 
>
> On 12/13/17, Veronica R Gaspa via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
> > Hello Mausam, 
> > When I was looking for colleges I first took location into account. I had 
> > been living in the country and small towns all my life, and I knew I wanted 
> > a more urban environment. I also knew I wanted a smaller size campus, so I 
> > was looking at colleges with a population of 5,000/10,000 students. I then 
> > heard about my school, Seton Hall University in north Jersey. I was told 
> > they had a great disability office, so I did some research and decided to 
> > apply. Seton Hall has a population of about 6,000 undergrad and is just 
> > outside of New York City. I hope this story was helpful, and please feel 
> > free to reach out to me if you have any other questions. Good luck, I know 
> > you'll make the right choice! 
> > Best, 
> > Vee Gaspa 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mausam Mehta 
> > via NABS-L 
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 9:29 PM 
> > To: NABS-L at nfbnet.org 
> > Cc: Mausam Mehta <mausam.mehta00 at gmail.com> 
> > Subject: [nabs-l] Making the college decision 
> > 
> > Hi all, 
> > 
> > I hope this time of late night Starbucks runs, final exams, and overall 
> > mayhem isn't too excruciating. Luckily it will soon be over, and we can 
> > spend time relaxing and recuperating over the holidays. 
> > Halfway through my senior year of high school, I'm up to my ears in 
> > transcripts, college applications and scholarships. I know that choosing the 
> > right college is unique to everyone, and many different factors go into that 
> > final decision for the next four years. I also know that as a blind student, 
> > it takes a little extra consideration and research to find a place that can 
> > meet all of our needs. I wanted to get your opinions and experiences with 
> > choosing your colleges. What did you take into consideration when applying, 
> > and then picking your school of choice? Did you encounter any preliminary 
> > pitfalls with disability offices? Should I be looking out for any specific 
> > land mines? 
> > Thanks, and have a great wrap-up to your fall semester. 
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> Miso Kwak 
> University of California, Los Angeles | 2017 
> Psychology B.A. | Education Studies Minor | Disability Studies Minor 
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