[nabs-l] Making the college decision

[Justin Williams]

My message las tnight didn't go through, so here goes again.
 Decide on environment, whether you want to be in an urban setting, a small
town, or a setting in the country out in th emiddle of nowhere.  Then decide
on how big a college you'd like; do you want a huge university, or a small
one.  Those two factors will probably do the most to dictate your classroom
experience, and your activities outside the classroom.  Next, make sure the
post-secondary institution selected has the major you are looking for.
Then, find out if theoffice of student services can meet your needs.  You
should be able to articulate most of your accommodations.  I say most,
because they may change depending upon the classes you are in.  Don't forget
to check into the activities, on campus and off campus also; you'll be
spending a good bit of time away from the classroom and you studies.  Feel
free to arrange this order of things to consider in anyway you like.
Justin

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Good-morning Mausamm and all my fellow NABSters, When I was college hunting
I went to the schools website to check out their programs. When I liked
their program, I first called the school and asked to speak to DSS. I
explained that I am requiring disability support and went on to ask them
what services they provide. If I liked both items I mentioned, then I made a
college visit. 
I hope this was helpful to all. 
Best,
Nesma  

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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


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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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