DO-IT Scholars Speak for Themselves

At the end of Summer Study, I asked Phase I Scholars what they learned. Here are some of their responses:

Professors are a lot nicer than people say or than I thought.
You can go to a professor beforehand and ask for accommodations, and they prefer this.
It is important to be on time.
Time management is really important.
I learned a lot and had fun riding a bike.
I learned to get along with a roommate.
Even though we have different disabilities, we often share common experiences and can learn from each other.
I learned there are many different options in the field of engineering.
I learned to take advantage of every opportunity.
It is really important to make a lot of contacts, because you never know what you could learn from someone, and these are great opportunities.
You have to be brave sometimes.
We are all different and unique, and it is important not to define people by how they look or what their disability is.
I learned I am not the only person with this disability and that other people are struggling with the same thing.
You have to have written documentation about your disability to get accommodations in college.
I made new friends.
I learned to be more open and willing to share about my disability; I don't have to be shy about it.
You should have your college application in early.
I learned that I have to take responsibility for myself.
Life at college is way different than high school.
I learned that it is important to lead sometimes and follow sometimes.

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