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September 19, 2011
All college-bound students want and deserve expert college advice. Now quality college
High School Juniors should use the summer months to discover which test suits them better: the SAT or ACT.
When is a good time to begin studying for the SAT?
Not enough college counselors talk frankly about financial aid. We do. And Zac Bissonnette is helping us do it.
To receive accommodations at the post-secondary level, documentation must demonstrate that your student has a disability as defined by the ADA and Section 504. Today’s blog outlines six core elements to help you review your current documentation.
If you’ve been diagnosed with a learning disability, you may want to consider requesting special accommodations when you take the SAT or ACT. Depending on your learning disability, accommodations could include extended time to complete the test, testing over multiple days, access to an audio DVD, or a specific seating arrangement. Students with ADHD, for example, may be able to take the test with extended time in a room with fewer students. There’s no additional charge to complete an accommodated test, and because college admissions committees don’t know when tests were taken under modified circumstances, you shouldn’t hesitate to request accommodations if you need them.
I used to think that the few parents who were hiring admissions consultants were the ultimate in helicopter parents. Working with you really changed my opinion about the value of good counseling and good advice. I realize now how flat-out difficult the process really is.
Yesterday, I began this series with a general introduction to how students with learning differences can begin their search for the right college. Today, we
I recently came across this gold mine of information on careers in engineering. It has lots of cool stuff, including job listings, engineering news, and