• Adelphi University
• Albright College
• Allegheny College
• Beacon College 
• Bloomsburg University
• Bucks County Community College 
• Cabrini University
• Cedarville University
• Centenary University
• Champlain College 
• Chestnut Hill University
• The College of New Jersey 
• Curry College
• Delaware Valley University
• Drew University
• Duquesne University
• East Stroudsburg University (Florham)
• Elmira College
• Elon University
• Emory and Henry College
• The Evergreen State College
• Fairleigh Dickinson University (Florham)
• Ferris State University
• George Mason University
• Georgian Court University
• High Point University
• Hobart William Smith Colleges
• Hollins University
• Idaho State University
• Immaculate University
• Ithaca College
• Johnson & Wales University (Providence)
• Kean University
• Keene State College (Honors Program)
• King’s College
• Kutztown University
• Lafayette University
• Landmark College
• Louisiana State University
• Lynn University
• Manhattan College
• Manhattanville College
• Marist College (Learning Support Program)
• Marymount Manhattan College
• McDaniel University
• Mercer County Community College
• Mercyhurst University
• Merrimack College
• Millersville University
• Misericordia University
• Mitchell College
• Moravian College
• Monmouth University
• Montclair University
• Muhlenberg College
• New Jersey Institute of Technology
• The New School
• Niagara University
• Oberlin College
• Ohio State University
• Pace University
• Palm Beach Atlantic University
• Pennco Technical Institute
• Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Pittsburg State University
• Ramapo College
• Raritan Valley Community College
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Rider University
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Rollins College
• Roger Williams University
• Rowan College at Burlington
• Rowan University
• Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
• Sacred Heart University
• Saint Joseph’s University
• Salisbury University
• Seton Hall University – (Honors College)
• Sewanee University of the South
• Southern Maine Community College
• St. Joseph’s College of Maine
• St. Mary’s College of Maryland
• St. Thomas University
• Stockton University
• SUNY College of Ag. and Tech. at Cobleskill
• SUNY Morrisville
• SUNY New Paltz
• SUNY Purchase
• Syracuse University
• Temple University
• Thomas Jefferson University
• University of Delaware
• University of Denver
• University of Northwestern Ohio
• University of Pittsburgh
• Ursinus College
• Weber State University
• West Chester University of Pennsylvania
• Wheaton College
• Widener University
• York College of Pennsylvania 

Note: Some programs are fee-based programs in addition to tuition

TCNJ – Lions Plus – NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson – Regional Center For Learning Disabilities  – NJ 

Marist University – Learning Support Program – NY

Lynn University – Institute for Achievement and Learning – FL

Mitchell College – Thames and Mystic Programs – CT

Mercyhurst University – Academic Support Program – PA

Landmark College – VT

High Point – OARS – NC

Curry College – PAL Program – MA

Wilson College – PA

Marshall University HELP program – WV

Centenary University – Project ABLE – NJ

Adelphi University – Learning Resource Program – NY

St. Thomas Aquinas College – Pathways Program – NY

Marshall University HELP program – WV

Centenary University – Project ABLE – NJ

Adelphi University – Learning Resource Program – NY

St. Thomas Aquinas College – Pathways Program – NY

1. What access would my child have to a Learning Specialist?  How often can they meet with you and for how long?
2. How does one create an appointment with a learning specialist?
3. How many Learning Specialists are on staff?
4. How many students are on a learning specialists’ caseload?
5. How often do students typically meet with the staff at the Resource Center?
6. Where is the Resource Center located on campus and what amenities are available in the building?  (i.e. quiet study space/lounge)
7. What are the most common accommodations students apply for/receive?  (You will likely get a generic response) – follow up with
8. Do you offer the following accommodations?  (Extended time on tests/assignments, private testing rooms, note takers, breaks during exams, no scantrons for testing)

9. Is everything available in a digital format?

10. How does the learning resource center help students communicate with Professors in regards to their accommodations?

An extensive list of types of accommodations one can ask for in College can be found here.

This is NOT a tried and true process, but the conversation you have should feel good, and you should feel supported when you ask these questions.  If they feel rushed, overworked, or quick to answer your questions in generic ways, they likely are working in a very fast-paced atmosphere.  Which could lead you to believe they have a large caseload and do not have the time/patience required to support your student.

1. Take a Guided Tour
2. Speak to an admissions counselor 1 on 1
3. Speak to financial aid
4. Visit the resource center/learning center/tutoring center etc…
5. Speak with a Learning Specialist (prearrange)
6. Eat in the dining commons (if they allow you)
7. Talk to a student (prearrange where possible)
8. Go inside a dorm (request if they do not take you on the tour)
9. Talk to a College Professor within a Field of Study you’re interest in (prearrange)
10. Talk to a College Coach (if interested in sport – prearrange)

1. Self-Discovery – Tools to assess Strengths, interests and postsecondary pathways
2. Resume Builder – A tool to build, export, and print a professional resume
3. Colleges I’m Interested In – Building your student’s list of Colleges
4. SuperMatch College Search – An in-depth tool to search for Colleges based upon your student’s preferred criteria (ex. Travel distance, field of study, size)
5. Planner Tool (SMART Goal-Setting) to help plan for your student’s future!

1. Common App Essay Prompts
2. Essays that worked – from John Hopkins (they post examples of essays of accepted/enrolled students every year)
3. College Board Essay Writing Tips

Students must tell their story!

• College admissions counselors have read it all – so make their unique story stand out while showing some form of Growth, Development, Understanding or Lesson Learned
• Communicate Grit, Work Ethic, Adversity Faced, or Hardship (where possible)
• Make sure the essay is reviewed – often – multiple eyes on and multiple drafts are beneficial

4. The College Essay Guy

1. The College Metropolis Podcast: College Admissions Talk for High School Students and Parents: A podcast about college admissions. Created for high school kids in all levels of college preparation and their parents. Produced and hosted by a college professor and a college admissions pro, husband and wife, Anthony and Jankel Cadavid. Each episode dives into the steps of the college admission process, the best colleges and universities in the country, and the most promising careers and professions.

2. The College Admissions Process Podcast: The College Admissions Process Podcast is designed to introduce you to college admissions representatives, and other professionals in the field of college admissions. Our purpose is to serve you the students and parents, so that you may gain insight straight from the people who ultimately make the decisions. Regardless of whether you will apply to a particular school being highlighted in a given podcast episode, you should listen to all of them, as each guest will give you tremendous insight and advice on every aspect of the college admissions process.

Access to the 2022-2023 Coffee with the Counselor Presentation Part 1

Access to the 2022-2023 Coffee with the Counselor Presentation Part 2

Access the 2021-2022 Coffee with the Counselor Presentation.

Access the College Counselor Admission Updates Presentation, narrated by Erik Franzo.