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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

Great College Advice

But for some students, it is essential that they disclose their learning difference in the admissions process. A 2007 survey from the Association on Higher Education and Disability reported that just 28% of students with learning disabilities graduate from college.

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How Wichita State University is Making a Difference

University Business

These types of increases will in turn increase the need for services for students diagnosed with autism on college campuses as well. Providing Support from Admission to Graduation Ensuring Awareness and Readiness The first topic we discussed was how students found out about Nicholson’s team’s services.

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A Life of Ministry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There, McManus served as the coordinator of disability support services and worked as a minority retention counselor. “I She served for nearly nine years as the university’s director of disability services. Dr. Kimberly O.

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: One-stop services are not new to higher education. For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid.