[nabs-l] Making the college decision

Thu Dec 14 18:50:27 UTC 2017

Personally, I don't think the college decision is really much
different for blind students. Like others, the main factors I looked
at were the size, majors offered, and distance from home. I wanted a
smaller university because I prefer smaller classes, to stay within
about three hours away from home, and I chose Environmental Science as
my major. Disability services really didn't factor into my decision at
all. I believe I talked to the DSS office at three of the five schools
I applied to. I personally prefer to discuss accomodations directly
with the professor as much as possible though, so I only deal with the
DSS office on occasion. The DSS office at my university isn't very
good at all when it comes to anything other than learning
disabilities, but most professors do a good job of following my
accomodations.

Good luck,
Danielle

On 12/14/17, Justin Williams via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of nesma aly via
> NABS-L
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2017 8:06 AM
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> Cc: nesma aly <nesmaaly123 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Making the college decision
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica R
> Gaspa via NABS-L
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 10:08 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica R Gaspa <veronica.gaspa at student.shu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Making the college decision
>
> 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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