Students!
Here are lists of questions to ask yourself
and prospective colleges.
“Top 10” Questions to Ask Yourself Before Beginning the Transition Process
1. What is my learning disability and how does it affect my learning?
2. Why do I want to go to college?
3. Why is college a realistic choice for me at this time?
4. What are the biggest problems I had in high school? Why?
5. What are activities I enjoy?
6. What kind of support did I receive in high school? What testing accommodations and program modifications did I use consistently?
7. What kind of support do I need in college?
8. How can I get copies of my personal information (i.e., IEP, testing results, etc.)?
9. What kind of diploma am I receiving?
10. Did I apply for ACCES – VR services? How can I contact my counselor?
“Top 10” Questions to Ask Colleges
1. Does your college have a specific learning disabilities program?
2. Do I have to be accepted to the college first and then be accepted to the learning disabilities program?
3. What is the focus of the disability support services program?
4. What types of academic accommodations and assistive technology are readily available?
5. How do I get support services?
6. Is there an additional cost for support services?
7. Is there priority registration for students with disabilities?
8. Is faculty aware of and cooperative about the needs of students with disabilities?
9. Is there an office on campus that assists with academic support services?
10. How current must my testing be to apply for accommodations?
1. What is my learning disability and how does it affect my learning?
2. Why do I want to go to college?
3. Why is college a realistic choice for me at this time?
4. What are the biggest problems I had in high school? Why?
5. What are activities I enjoy?
6. What kind of support did I receive in high school? What testing accommodations and program modifications did I use consistently?
7. What kind of support do I need in college?
8. How can I get copies of my personal information (i.e., IEP, testing results, etc.)?
9. What kind of diploma am I receiving?
10. Did I apply for ACCES – VR services? How can I contact my counselor?
“Top 10” Questions to Ask Colleges
1. Does your college have a specific learning disabilities program?
2. Do I have to be accepted to the college first and then be accepted to the learning disabilities program?
3. What is the focus of the disability support services program?
4. What types of academic accommodations and assistive technology are readily available?
5. How do I get support services?
6. Is there an additional cost for support services?
7. Is there priority registration for students with disabilities?
8. Is faculty aware of and cooperative about the needs of students with disabilities?
9. Is there an office on campus that assists with academic support services?
10. How current must my testing be to apply for accommodations?