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7 Secrets to Seeking Learning Disability Services in College
Disability services work very differently in college than they do in high school—one of the key differences being that students, not staff or parents, are responsible for self-advocating for their needs. Before you head off to college, here are the key things to know...
What Questions Should I Ask the Student Disabilities Office?
If you’ll be seeking accommodations or support services for a disability or learning differences in college, it pays to research in advance what will be available at each school on your list. Here are some key questions to ask disability staff if you are considering...
Autism and the Transition to College
Making the transition to college is a big step for most students. For individuals on the autism spectrum, it can be even more daunting since college campuses and many traditions weren’t designed with these particular students in mind. The challenges for autistic...
Are You Ready for College?
You may be eager to go to college, but are you truly ready? If you’ve succeeded in high school courses, you might be justified in feeling capable of moving on to college-level work. But being college-capable is not the same as being college-ready. To earn your degree,...
TCC Honored with Award from IECA
Dr. Eric Endlich, Founder of Top College Consultants, was recently honored with a "Making a Difference Award" from the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). In the live closing session at the Fall 2020 conference, IECA President Kristina Dooley said,...
Video: What LD Students Need to Succeed in College
Did you miss the Learning Disabilities Association of NJ virtual conference on Life and High School and Beyond? Here's the video recording of our presentation, What LD Students Need to Succeed in College, where I discuss college readiness, gap year options,...
Cigna Seminar on Autism and College
Did you miss our recent presentation for Cigna on autism and college? You can access the slides on the Cigna seminar page and listen to the audio recording here. We discuss college readiness, accommodations, support programs and much more! And don't miss our...
Free Virtual Public Schools
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many states offered free virtual (online) public schools. Since we couldn't find a comprehensive listing, we compiled our own list for you in the table below. Click on the button next to the state to see information that may not be...
Mental Health in College
Maintaining good mental health is an important concern, especially during the teen years. Rates of depression and anxiety disorders are on the rise; substance abuse, eating disorders and suicide are widespread as well. Applying to college and moving away from home can...
Video: College Transition for Students with Learning Differences
We are grateful to Open Door Education for sponsoring this webinar, College Transition for Students with Learning Differences. In this live presentation, we discussed college readiness, accommodations and supports. You can view the recording here. Password:7C%s=9zB ...
Video: Preparing for College – What Students with Learning Differences Need to Know
Did you miss this recent College Internship Program (CIP)-sponsored webinar on how LD students can prepare for college? No problem! You can watch the recording here.
Video: College Planning During COVID-19
Did you miss this informative webinar on college planning during COVID? No problem! You can watch the recording here. Access Password: CollegeCov1!
Well Done, Students!
We are so excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for our students, thanks to their diligent efforts. Coming from both public and private schools worldwide, our students (many with disabilities) have recently been accepted to undergraduate and graduate programs...
Coping With Coronavirus: What Students Need to Know
If you are in your teens or early twenties, you have probably never experienced anything like the COVID-19 pandemic. (Frankly, most adults haven’t, either.) With schools closing and events being cancelled, normal life has been greatly disrupted. High school closings...
Video: Transition to College Webinar – National Autism Academy
Join the National Autism Academy and Top College Consultants to learn about college readiness, obtaining disability accommodations and finding the right level of supports after high school. And don't miss our CollegeXpress article on Autism and the Transition to...
Video: Colleges and Programs for Students with Learning Differences
For students with special needs such as ADHD, learning differences or autism, the transition from high school to college can be a challenge. This video covers the basics of college readiness, supports and accommodations, as well as some of the options for higher...
Video: 10 Tips for Communicating with Colleges
One of the most elusive factors in college admissions is "demonstrated interest," but you can learn all about it in this video. Find out how you can let colleges know that you really want to attend! You can read more on this topic here. ...
College Snapshot: Meredith College
It’s been around for 128 years. One student said it’s “one of the most uplifting environments I’ve ever been in.” It’s Meredith College. Located in the thriving city of Raleigh, NC, Meredith houses 2,000 students with an average class size of 15 - and no teaching...