ACT vs. SAT for Students with Learning Differences: 4 Differences that Actually Matter

ACT vs. SAT for Students with Learning Differences: 4 Differences that Actually Matter

by | Jul 26, 2026 | ADHD, autism, College applications, High school students, LD, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college

Thanks so much to our test prep partner, Jonah Fishel, for contributing this post! Top College Consultants is proud to offer top-quality test prep tutoring for students with learning differences through our partnership with Next Step Prep.  For most students, choosing...
A Shifting Landscape: What’s Changing in College Admissions for Students with Disabilities

A Shifting Landscape: What’s Changing in College Admissions for Students with Disabilities

by | May 5, 2026 | ADHD, autism, Choosing a college, College applications, College special accommodations, High school students, LD, mental health, Online school, Parenting, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college

“Move fast and break things.” It’s a common mantra in the world of tech, but in recent years things have been moving fast–and perhaps sometimes breaking–in the world of college admissions, too. For students with disabilities and the professionals who support them,...
Strengthening IEC-School Counselor Collaboration for Students with Learning Differences

Strengthening IEC-School Counselor Collaboration for Students with Learning Differences

by | Jul 1, 2025 | ADHD, autism, Choosing a college, College applications, College essays, College special accommodations, Financial aid for college, High school students, LD, mental health, Public school, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college

To enable students with learning differences to thrive in high school and college, it’s essential for professionals working with them to collaborate effectively. When independent educational consultants (IECs) are part of this team, communication between the IEC and...
Counseling Students with Learning Differences

Counseling Students with Learning Differences

by | Jun 30, 2025 | ADHD, autism, Choosing a college, College applications, College essays, College special accommodations, High school students, LD, mental health, Online school, Parenting, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college

Shepherding students through the college application process in a post-pandemic world is hard work—and when students have learning differences, the job can be even more daunting. According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, these students are three...
Confident and Empowered: Supporting College-Bound Autistic Students

Confident and Empowered: Supporting College-Bound Autistic Students

by | Jun 30, 2025 | autism, Choosing a college, College applications, College special accommodations, High school students, Parenting, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college, Uncategorized

The rate of autism diagnoses in the United States has grown considerably in recent decades. Here’s what counselors and colleges need to know as they work with this population of students. Around the country, more autistic students are starting neurodiversity clubs,...
Why Families Trust Top College Consultants

Why Families Trust Top College Consultants

by | Jun 25, 2025 | ADHD, autism, Choosing a college, College applications, College essays, College special accommodations, graduate school, High school students, mental health, Parenting, Transition to college

Trusted Experts in College Admissions for Neurodivergent Students At Top College Consultants, earning your trust is at the heart of everything we do. Families count on us for guidance through one of life’s most important decisions—and we take that responsibility...