Sam’s Adventure From High School to College of Southern Maryland to My Four Year Adventure

Frank A. Clark “If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere”

In High School Continue with Math Write as many papers as you can Advocate at my IEP meetings Tried to get more independent as possible in doing schoolwork because if you don’t you become independent on others: “Even though I could do it myself” I remember always asking my teachers for help, it took a long time to believe in myself”.

High School con. Study and get accommodations for SAT Go to try College for a Day and information Night Learn how to explain your disabilities to the professor

High School Con. Realistic Expectations in how your disabilities impact you in college: Quote: “My learning disability made learning some things extremely difficult, Finally, I woke up and began to make the right choices” I felt I was Unprepared for a four Year

College of Southern Maryland Adventure Documentation-DORS Interview with Mrs. Bacchus Must get your forms in early each semester Keep copies of your forms

CSM con. Learned to Advocate for myself with her and my professors When I missed an assignment in my English class since I was out of the room taking a test, I had to get myself. Advising and Graduation I had to do on my own Only took four classes at a time getting good grades with a reduced course load: Quote: “During my first semester, I took 5 courses, I couldn’t keep up- and I failed”.

Accommodations that helped me Scribe Extended Time Different Room for Exams Computer for Essay Exams

Expectations for CSM Learn Writing Process Learned how to reference papers Constantly Edit Papers Go to a good Math Tutor and a good English tutor CSM has both

Expectations con. Learned public speaking Learned to love math and science even when I did not want to Learned how to do research

Transition to A Four Year Adventure Started doing laundry, Mom is happy! Registered for courses and go to advising myself Spreadsheet on application due dates, ADA contacts Criteria include Small size

Transition to Four Year con. Close to Home Good ADA Recommend Visiting Admissions, ADA, and going on a Tour Recommend Dressing Nicely and writing thank you notes

Transition to four year Con. Recommend joining CSM Honor-Scholarship offers Got $18,000 from McDaniel College of Maryland Got $17,500 from Washington college in Chestertown Maryland. Keep Your grades up

Decision Making Rate Schools by Clubs, Academics, ADA Support Decided not to go one of my four year choices since it did not have scribes and did not put effort in accommodations for disabled students.

Decision Spread Sheet MD SchoolADA NamePhone and Application due DateEssay-Y/N GoucherKay May 1 st for FallY- 500 words 4. McDanielMr. Henry Reiff April 15- Fall Transfer Students Y-Personal statement on why you want to transfer 2. St. Mary’sWilliam L. Howard 240) May 15-Transfer Students for Fall Feb 28-Financial Aid for all students Y-Personal Statement on transfer Only? 1.Washington College Andrea Vassar or Early Action: December 1 Y-Personal Statement on transfer VA Schools College of William and Mary Kiersten L. Boyce, J.D for Fall Transfer Personal Statement on transfer only 3. University of Mary Washington Dr. Sally Fall Transfer- April 1Y-Two, including statement on why you want to transfer to Mary Washington and why you chose your major Sam Hoy College Transfer Contract Table Y ellow means Application Submitted, Still Need Financial Aid Information by 1 Feb 2013

CriteriaWeightMcDanielWash CollegeMary WashSt. Mary MD Academic Reputation 74 / 376 # of Major Areas of Study 41 Student-to-Faculty Ratio 11:1 15:1 Typical Class Size Level of Interaction with Faculty 75 / 376 Support Services: Class Accommodations ExcellentGood Poor Support Services: Tutoring Yes Support Services: Living Accommodations Yes Support Services: Substitute Foreign Lang Req't Yes Support Services: Extra Social & Academic Activities Yes Support Services: Scribe/Note-Taking Yes No < 5000 Students 1,7001,8004,5001,700 Male/Female Ration 1 /1 1 / 2 < 50,000 population area Yes Tuition $36,000$40,000$22,000 Room & Board $9,000 Books $ $1,500 Other $ $4,500 Financial Aid/Scholarship Provided $18,000$17,500 Cooperative Education/Internships Yes Career Decision making Services Yes Job Referral System Yes Diversity of Student Body Yes Availability of Extra-Curricular Activities Yes 120+ Clubs

What I learned so far….