2019 Online Parenting Summit

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jan 28, 2019 | Choosing a college, College applications, International students, Parenting, Transition to college, Uncategorized

  Sign up now for the 2019 Online Parenting Summit! Dr. Eric Endlich of Top College Consultants is interviewed along with other international parenting experts. Click here to register....

Pace University’s Special Needs OASIS Program

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jul 8, 2018 | ADHD, autism, College special accommodations, LD, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college

At Pace University in downtown Manhattan, students with high-functioning autism and ADHD participate in a unique program, Ongoing Academic Social Instructional Support (OASIS). Students receive one-to-one coaching daily and participate in social activities weekly....

College Snapshot: Pitzer College

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jun 10, 2018 | Choosing a college, Transition to college, Uncategorized

Most colleges talk about their mission statements, but at Pitzer, the school’s core value of environmental sustainability is visible the moment you set foot on campus. You are surrounded by low-maintenance, drought-tolerant native plants such as cacti, and...

I Didn’t Get Into College – Now What?

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Mar 30, 2018 | Choosing a college, College applications, College essays, Demonstrated interest in college, Early decision and early action for college applications, Financial aid for college, High school students, Transition to college

“I got rejected from my reach schools and my targets. I didn’t even get into my safeties. Help!” Millions of high school students breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving their acceptance notifications in the past few weeks. But others have been left empty-handed,...

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,...