LD College Visits

For a student with learning differences, finding a college with the necessary accommodations and academic support services is important to his/her academic success. All colleges must grant [...]

Trends in Higher Education

This article from the Brandeis Magazine, Digital Natives, Analog Universities, does an outstanding  job laying out the trends in higher education.  Some key points include: The three C’s of [...]

Taking Stock

Written by Lisa Bleich Taking stock of yourself and assessing how you are spending your time and energy is a great thing to prioritize as you plan your schedules for the coming year. Aside from [...]

Becoming an “Angular” Student

Written by Lisa Bleich In the early eighties, when I applied, the buzzword for college acceptance was “well-rounded,” which referred to a student who participated in many different activities. [...]

College Board Announces Revamping of SAT

Written by Beth Cassie The College Board hosted a live webinar this afternoon touting the redesign of the SAT exam.  The following two articles give great summaries of the planned changes. What [...]

Preparing for Self Advocacy

Transitioning from high school to college means more independence for students in all areas of their lives.  For students with documented learning disabilities and/or ADHD, it is essential [...]

Creating Your Personal Brand

Written by Lisa Bleich The process you started of identifying your strengths, talents and skills when you applied to college continues as you begin looking for an internship or job.  You [...]

Finding College Scholarships

Written by Lisa Bleich Outside College Scholarships Seniors, once the elation of getting accepted into school wears off, the financial reality may start to set in.  If you do not qualify for [...]