Preparing for college is more than earning good grades, practicing for the SAT/ACT, and making a college list. College readiness requires competence and independence (we are looking for progress, not perfection!) in six essential areas: academics, executive functioning, independence, self-determination, social-emotional competence, motivation/resilience. Once families understand college-readiness, they can evaluate various colleges and universities and their learning support to determine good fits for their student. Join us to learn and discuss how your student can use high school as a launching pad for post-secondary success and find the right landing place. Yes, there is something for everyone and the time to start preparing is now!

With Joan Wittan, College Consulting Collaborative

This virtual presentation is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

Joan Wittan is a founding member of the College Consulting Collaborative and helps students with learning differences prepare for and find the right-fit college. She loves the challenge of building on students’ strengths to maximize their potential. She has developed widely-used materials and frequently speaks to parents, professionals, and students about college planning, essential skills for success, college readiness, and writing. Through her years of service to the GTLD Network, Montgomery County Public Schools, The Barker Foundation Adoption Agency, and the Montgomery County Business Roundtable on Education, she has gained expertise in twice-exceptional students, education policies, assistive technology, workforce preparation, and adoption. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and is on the faculty at IECA’s Summer Training Institute (STI) having designed and delivered programs to train other consultants working with LD/ND students.