Expert: Susie Watts - 8/25/2007

Question
My son is extremely bright and has a good high school record so far with mostly honors courses.  However, he has ADHD and has serious problems with organization, study skills, time management and generally navigating everyday life.  He is quite immature, but academically brilliant.  Can you recommend any colleges in the NJ/PA/MD area?  Also, if we decide he should defer admission until he matures more, what should he do with his gap time?

Answer
I usually spend a fair amount of time researching schools for students and don't like to recommend colleges without getting to know a student.  It sounds like your son could be very successful in college as long as it is the right one.  There are also many great programs for a gap year but they too require research in order to choose what's best for a particular student.  I work with many students online but unfortunately I am unable to spend three or four hours without charging a fee.  I hope you can understand.