COLLEGE WITH CP: problems, advice, and community 

I went to college from September 2001 to May 2003 and I would've preferred my own room. After a couple weeks of being there my roommate told me he hated me because I was disabled. He told a girl he liked that he'd punch me but "he didn't want the disabled group aftèr him" I was there when he said that over AOL instant messengers. Anyway, I went to the resident director and they made me move into another room.

Hi Jentry! Good luck with college! I have CP myself (Spastic diplegia) and graduated Cum Laude from The Catholic University of America with a B.S. in Biochemistry. College was a great experience for me and I hope that you will have a great experience too. One advice that I would like to give to you is to put yourself out there and join a student organization while you're in college. Feel free to contact me if you like more advice!

Hi Jentry - I have a friend, Katy Fetters who runs a very popular blog titled Teen CP. You can Google it. Katy, who has CP, is a junior in college and I think you two would hit it off really well. I know that she has talked about some of the same frustrations that you just did. Just wanted to pass that along. Love the tattoo! Stay strong! John

You're an inspiration!

Hey! I know this was 5 years ago but I can resonate with your situation. I too have CP and use a wheelchair. My freshman year of college, I did have my own bathroom, but they put me in a dorm room for 2 people. To clarify, that's a single room for 2 people. Not the best situation for a person who uses a wheelchair. What is your status now? RJ

hay I am a college student with CP that is dealing with college is hard there. What was the resolution