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Sarah Haggerty: How To Succeed In High School
Sarah Haggerty is one of my counselees who became part of my caseload this past September. Although I have known her for a few short months, I have learned that she has devoted her high school career to overcoming obstacles and is passionate about beginning college next fall.
Sarah has disclosed in her essay that she has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and Dyspraxia. When reviewing Sarah’s application, please look beyond the numbers and paper and consider the many stumbling blocks she has overcome to succeed in high school. Students with disabilities need to sometimes work twice as hard as a typical student to achieve success and that entails having patience, commitment, and dedication.

As a family, Sarah and her parents are
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