Applying to College for Students with Add or LD: A Guide to Keep You (and Your Parents) Sane, Satisfied, and Organized Through the Admission Process - Softcover

Grossberg, Blythe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1433808927 ISBN 13: 9781433808920

Publisher: American Psychological Association, 2010

Synopsis

Organized in a step-by-step manner, this handy guidebook maps out a plan and a timeline for applying to college. And to help keep you organized and on-track, Applying to College comes loaded with charts, checklists, and assessments to make your application-centered life easier.

In the book, you'll find ways to

• assess your strengths and weaknesses
• analyze your transcript and GPA
• plan for standardized tests
• build your portfolio
• get recommendations
• face your essay
• put together your application
• go on interviews

And find the right college for you!

Applying to College for Students With ADD or LD gives students easy-to-use guidelines and insider tips to make their college application process organized, effective, and less stressful. This one-of-a-kind book is specifically tailored for teens with ADD or LD, and breaks down the application process into manageable steps-from determining personalized criteria for college and narrowing down college choices, to developing a strong portfolio and application, as well as asking for references, requesting financial aid, and preparing for interviews.

About this title

About the Author

Blythe Grossberg, PsyD, is a learning specialist in New York City who works to help children with Asperger's syndrome and learning issues become more effective at school. She is the author of Asperger's Rules! How to Make Sense of School and Friends and Asperger's Teens.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Psychological Association
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433808927
• ISBN 13: 9781433808920
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144