by Wendy Federico | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Federal law mandates that public school districts identify students who may require additional support or special programming. The first step in this process would be an evaluation at no cost to the family. Parents have the right to request that the school district...
by Dana Ponsky | Jun 25, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Recently, I have had families ask me about scheduling college visits. While there are many colleges that have yet to fully open up their campuses for tours and information sessions, there are still so many colleges that have been able to safely open up and welcome...
by Wendy Federico | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
The challenge of identifying the “right” school for a child who needs to learn differently can be overwhelming. It takes a great deal of research, perseverance, and emotional strength. Unlike mainstream schools, most schools that provide specialized education operate...
by Dana Ponsky | May 27, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Recently, I had the opportunity to join dozens of other independent college counselors at a professional development roundtable, which focused on the needs of learning disabled and neuro-diverse students (LD/ND) navigating the college admissions process. As we divided...
by Dana Ponsky | Apr 27, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
In the 20+ years I have been in education on both the high school and college side, I can say that senioritis definitely is a “thing.” For high school students, college students in their early 20s, and even professionals who are finishing up graduate...
by Dana Ponsky | Mar 22, 2021 | Blog
I am not a huge fan of the month of March. The energy of the month always seems to be “off” for me. Maybe it’s just the culmination of too many months of cold weather (if you live in colder climates). Maybe it’s the month’s inability to choose a climate, weather...
