In college I avoided any class that required a paper. I attended the University of Alabama and then transferred to UNC Chapel Hill my junior year. I had to take the required English courses and struggled through those. Students that need accommodations in college are often advised to attend a small schools. One of the advantages of attending a large university is the variety of classes offered. I wanted to go to law school until I found out how much writing was involved. I decided on med school, but later changed my mind and attended PA school. It took me months to write the admission essay.
At my current job, all the providers in my office dictate our notes, so that is very helpful for me. In my daily life I avoid writing and instead communicate with friends, teachers, and others by phone or text. I also make my husband do all of the writing for us. DYS application, Stanford Online High School Parent essays - he had to do all of it.
