[NABS-L] [nabs-l] disclosing your disability on a graduate school application
Roanna Bacchus
rbacchus228 at gmail.com
Thu Aug 23 12:27:35 UTC 2018
Hi Danielle I would disclose my disability on this application. This may inicrease your chances of being accepted to this university.
On Aug 22, 2018 6:16 PM, Danielle Sykora via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm curious whether those of you who have applied to graduate school,
> particularly in STEM subjects, disclosed your disability prior to
> being accepted? I generally do not disclose my disability ahead of
> time if I have the choice because I want to be considered fairly with
> as little prejudice as possible. I've submitted one application
> without disclosing my disability anywhere in the application material,
> which is definitely the right decision for that situation.
>
> I am however considering whether disclosing my blindness with this
> second application would be beneficial or not. This particular
> university really seems to emphasize diversity, mentioning unusual
> backgrounds and being part of a minority group on both the application
> and statement of purpose guidelines (not just the generic "we value
> diversity" statement on the website that practically every university
> includes). I'm wondering if mentioning my blindness along with other
> factors (either on the appropriate place in the application or on my
> statement of purpose) would improve my chances of being accepted
> because it improves their diversity; however, I am still concerned
> about preconceived notions the professors I would like to consider me
> for assistantships might have that could cause them to overlook me
> entirely.
>
> Thoughts?
> Danielle
>
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