Applying to College with Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities can make the college admission process even more complicated than it already is. Some parents find it overwhelming. Susie Watts has provided college planning in Denver, Colorado for many students with learning disabilities. She has found schools where they have been,and continue to be successful. .
There are a few colleges where the majority of students have learning disabilities:
Lynn University in Florida and Curry College in Massachusetts. Landmark College in Vermont is exclusively for students with learning disabilities and has one of the best programs available. Even some of the most competitive schools like Brown and Stanford have programs that has worked well for students with different learning styles.
Much of the learning disability information that is available to help families with the college planning process is confusing. Sometimes it is not even accurate. Selecting an appropriate college based on what you read or what a college website reports can be a mistake. It is not necessarily going to help you find schools that meet the needs of your particular student. Good advising for college is essential.
Susie Watts understands these specific needs. She assists students who have learning disabilities with test prep for the SAT and ACT tests. She also helps students with the college search to find schools that will offer the best opportunities for a successful experience. Susie can help your family evaluate the programs that are available at individual schools. She can advise you as to which ones are suitable for your student. Susie can get you on the right path. It will change your reluctant learner into a confident college student.
"Allison has always struggled in school because of learning disabilities. Working with you to improve her test scores and assisting us with the college search made such a difference. You helped her feel like she could be successful in college. Her freshman year is going well and finding a school with the support services she needed has really helped. Thanks for all of your time with college applications. P.S. We could not have managed without your patience and college counseling."
