My son has had 3 seizures during high school. Thankfully, his condition is controlled with medication (but he has to take it religiously), and he has traveled extensively since having the seizures with no problem. He is currently a junior and will be applying to colleges in the fall. He is insistent on going out of state, and he has the grades/scores/ECs to get into some good colleges. He is our oldest, so we are new to this process. Should he discuss his seizures in his application or essay? Would revealing his condition hurt his chances or is he obligated to let them know in advance of his acceptance? We would of course tell them once he is accepted, but I don't want to dupe anyone nor hurt his chances of getting into a school of his choice. His intended major is Biology with a Marine Science minor, and a school with a good international study program. His top school choices so far are UCSB, UCSD, UofGA, and UMiami, and his grades/scores fall within their acceptance ranges, and possibly honors college for UofGA. Personally, I'd rather he attend a smaller school where the professors would actually know him and his condition. I know that college brings about late nights, drinking and an unpredictable schedule that could lead to another seizure, but I don't want to hold him back from realizing his full potential and dreams.
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