College Search Advice Archives

Does Contacting Disability Services Ruin Students’ College Admissions Chances?

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Dec 26, 2023 | College Admissions Advice, College Search Advice

Introduction I know that students with disabilities and their families hear a lot of things about the college admissions process that worry them. So much what they hear is untrue. (Read my responses to other admissions myths.) I’ll answer some FAQs to dispel this myth...

College Search Consulting for Students with Learning Disabilities or ADHD

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 28, 2023 | College Search Advice

Are you looking for a college search consultant who specializes in working with students with disabilities? I don’t do this work. I do meet with groups of three parents who organize themselves and reach out to me, and I do limited private meetings. See what I do...

College Search: Focusing on Fit

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 28, 2023 | College Search Advice

Introduction I field a lot of questions about how to find a college that is a good fit for their student with ADHD and/or learning disabilities. In my opinion, students’ college search should start with the same basics that it would for anyone — institution...

College Math and Foreign Language Requirements: What High School Students with Disabilities Should Know

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 28, 2023 | College accommodations, College Admissions Advice, College Search Advice, Course Substitutions at College

Introduction Students with disabilities might receive a waiver from their high school for their math or foreign language requirements because those classes would be extremely challenging due to the impact of the disability. Despite what you may have heard, however,...

College Disability Services Research Form

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 27, 2023 | College Search Advice, Documentation for College Accommodations

Introduction As students with disabilities look at colleges, they may find it helpful to talk to the disability services (DS) at each school. They may be interested in knowing what accommodations they commonly grant, what the process for notifying professors about...

Are Disability Accommodations Available at All Colleges?

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 26, 2023 | College accommodations, College Search Advice

Introduction In a Facebook community I run for parents, someone asked for a list of colleges in their state that provide disability accommodations for students. I was sad that no one had shared this kind of basic information with the parent. I hope you’ll share...