Please join me December 10th from 6:30 - 8 pm at The Southport School. Considering College for Your Students with Learning Differences: Understanding the Big Picture, the Role of Foundational Skills, and Making a Plan to Navigate the Process. Register at https://bit.ly/2rPexpV.
Planning ahead
It's back to school time, so I thought I'd post an article for parents and students about the timing of two important tasks involved in the college application process (essay writing/applying early action). Thinking and planning ahead is helpful; it allows students to break down tasks into smaller, more manageable pieces and approach each task thoughtfully. The college application process can be stressful, but creating a timeline that makes sense for your child is an important part of the process.
Mentoring for Students with LD
Being a mentor or having one can be an extremely rewarding experience, particularly for students who have learning differences. In this article I discuss what it's like to be or have a mentor and why it's important. The mentoring relationship is something I have always been interested in, and this past year I created a mentoring program at a local non profit organization (not specifically for students with learning differences). I often talk to students and their families about various forms of support, several of which are not academic. Many times support is needed in other areas of life that can be impacted by learning differences such as social or emotional functioning.
How the college admissions scam impacts students who have learning differences
How the college admissions scam impacts students who have learning differences
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In case anyone is wondering, this is not the standard or the way I do business. Unfortunately it casts a bad light on an otherwise very important process, not only for admission but for students and their own development as they move from high school to college.