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As a follow-up to our series on standardized testing and test-optional colleges, you might be interested in this video by a father-daughter team who are
February 5, 2011
As a follow-up to our series on standardized testing and test-optional colleges, you might be interested in this video by a father-daughter team who are
Consider these strategies for completing a fantastic application even if writing is not your forte.
We often work with students who really have no idea what they want to major in when they enter college. We will do career assessments,
Colleges are getting more applications than ever before. Why? Because the colleges want you to think that they are more desirable than they really are. Most families are buying into the myth. But you should not!
Newsweek offers 6 new realities in college admission. #6? Consider hiring an educational consultant: 25% of top students already do.
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.
Colleges typically use your student’s age, the evaluator’s assessment approach, and the level of detail provided in the last eligibility evaluation to determine the level of support she will receive at the college level.
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.