College Application Timeline

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jan 6, 2018 | Choosing a college, College applications, College essays, Early decision and early action for college applications, Financial aid for college, Transition to college, Uncategorized

If you feel stressed and overwhelmed by the college application process, you are not alone. Many students (and parents) feel this way. Fortunately, the secret to getting admitted isn’t simply to do more and more activities; it’s finding one thing you can...

Accommodating Emotional and Learning Differences in College

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Dec 30, 2017 | autism, Choosing a college, College applications, College special accommodations, Transition to college

Sometimes when high school students have depression, anxiety, ADHD, LD or autism, they obtain special accommodations such as extra time on tests. These conditions may be part of an IEP, 504 plan or other arrangement with the local school district. In other cases,...

Autism Goes to College

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Dec 26, 2017 | ADHD, autism, Choosing a college, College applications, College special accommodations, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college

Well before starting to select a list of colleges, it’s important to assess whether a student is fully ready to be a college student. Students who continue to live at home and attend a vocational school or community college will have a less abrupt transition,...

College Snapshot: Smith College

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Dec 18, 2017 | Choosing a college, Transition to college, Women's colleges

Smith College Smith is a 147-acre women’s college in Northampton, MA with 2,500 undergraduates hailing from 48 states and 73 countries. Like Brown University, Smith boasts an open curriculum; as a women’s college, it is also very LGBT-friendly. Rather than living in...

Plan Early for College

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Dec 17, 2017 | Choosing a college, College applications, Demonstrated interest in college, Transition to college

College is the springboard to a career and adult life, and it can take up four (or more) years of a young person’s life. It’s an incredibly important decision. Many students start their college search and application process in earnest during the summer...

Top 10 Ways to “Demonstrate Interest” in Colleges

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Dec 16, 2017 | Choosing a college, College applications, College essays, Demonstrated interest in college, Early decision and early action for college applications, Transition to college

You already know that colleges place a great deal of importance on tests scores, grades and extracurricular activities. But some colleges also look at a factor known as “demonstrated interest.” This means you’ve shown through your actions a true...