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@mbanjo
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 • 9 months ago •
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Autism
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Will colleges knowing I have autism affect my chances of getting into college?

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@CurryMuncha
6 answers, 30 votes
 • 9 months ago

If anything, it might help. Colleges don’t want basic students, they want to create a diverse campus to improve student culture. They don’t want just rich, snotty, perfect students, rather, they want students like you who are unique and has valuable skills and knowledge that differs from a neurotypical person.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@mbanjo9 months ago

Awesome. Thanks

[🎤 AUTHOR]@mbanjo9 months ago

should i make it a focal point of my applications?

@CurryMuncha9 months ago

If you want, but make sure to add other stuff that you did, like how you used it as an advantage.

@Jael_S2389 months ago

I agree- make sure you highlight how you grew from it. One common mistake is to highlight the struggle (which of course was very real). You want to highlight the good results- how it changed you and how you used it to change others. Stay positive!

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