Plan for College
It is essential to begin planning for college as early as possible. There is much to do and learn before the first day of college classes begin.
Each college and university will have unique policies regarding admission and placement. For instance, if you are graduating from high school with a Mississippi Occupational Diploma (MOD), it will be necessary for you to contact the admission’s office of your prospective schools in order to determine if this type of diploma is accepted for purposes of admission.
In addition, each college has its own policies and procedures regarding assistance provided to students with disabilities. It’s also important to understand that colleges and universities are not required to provide accommodations retro-actively, or after the fact, so advanced planning is necessary to ensure that your needs are met to the highest extent possible.
Skills Needed for College - Click here to see the skills you will need to succeed in college.
Grade Appropriate Checklists - Use these lists to know what you should be doing each year of junior high and high school to prepare for college.
Documentation - You may be required to provide documentation of your disability. This section will tell you more.
Testing - Colleges may require you to be retested for certain learning or attention deficit disortders. This section will tell you more.