Tag Archives: physical disability
Law School-Much Easier the Second Time Around
As promised, here is my post about getting into law school! As you can see from the title, preparing for law school has been much easier than planning for undergrad. Obviously, once you have done something, it is easier the … Continue reading
If You Are Uncomfortable, Please Leave the Room
It’s a new year, and I’m back to blogging! It turns out there is no senior slide if you’re an engineering student. Just a senior surge. At my school, all engineers participate in Senior Design, a capstone class where a … Continue reading
Minority/Majority and Media
I’ve been reading a lot of disability blogs out there, and I am always so happy to find new ones. Since now I’m too old to attend muscular dystrophy camp, I feel as if I lack any ties at all … Continue reading
PCAs – Please Call ASAP
I was going to write about my experience with the LSAT, but I guess I’ll have to save that for another post. I just got a phone call from my personal care attendant who was supposed to come tonight, but … Continue reading
At Last, Not Alone
Wow! Another semester is over. I apologize for not blogging regularly, but this semester was my busiest! I took three engineering classes with labs-electronics, manufacturing, and thermodynamics. So, this post is going to be more about my experience of understanding … Continue reading
Welcome to Campus – The Tour
It’s summer here at college and you definitely can tell because of all the tour groups! So today I’ll be writing about another important addition in your journey to college, campus tours. Campus tours are so important for everyone when … Continue reading
Case Study 1
My Experience with Disabilities Services Sorry for the delay, apparently summer classes are very busy! Before I chose a college, I met with staff from each disability services program. One of the main reasons I chose the college I’m at … Continue reading
ABCs of Academics
This is the main reason you’re going to college, right? To further your education, develop critical thinking skills, and hopefully get a job that’s financially and emotionally satisfying. If you are in high school you might not know your major … Continue reading
College Planning-Only the Beginning
Disclaimer-this college how-to manual is based on my personal experience and a bunch of books I’ve read. If you think something is wrong, or would like to add something, please leave a comment! Obviously, the first step to attending college … Continue reading
College, Disability, and Life- A Case Study
If I could, I would redo my freshman year of college and change many things. Most of these things were not academic or social, but simply dealing with the stress of having a physical disability and attending college. There were … Continue reading
College and Disability 