Post Secondary Check In #2

ACCES-VR is an agency that can help support you with... (Check all that are correct)

• Getting employment (a job)

• Support with extra schooling like college

• Money for books for school

• Driving Lessons

__ means you do disclose your disability so that you can receive services.

• Self Identify

• Documentation

• Types of Accommodations

• Must notify professors

Which 2 of the following must you bring with you to a college/ trade school etc to get accommodations? (Select 2)

• High School Transcript

• IEP

• Psychological Report

• Letters of Recommendation

__ means you will have a conversation with your teachers about your disability and your accommodations (or you will not receive them).

• Self Identified

• Documentation

• Types of College Accommodations

• Notify Professors

How do you apply to ACCES-VR

• Fill out an application

• Contact your schools counselor

• Get a job

• Take an exam

__ is the most important criteria a college will look at for admissions.  You will want to check the college’s overall average requirement and see if you met it. 

• High School Transcript

• Letters of Recommendation

• College Board Exams

• Extra Curricular Activities

__ are from their teachers, guidance counselors and coaches as a way for the students to show a college they have the skills to be successful in college.  Students will need to choose 2-3 people who they think can best highlight their strengths. These are usually confidential, which means students are not allowed to read them.

• High School Transcript

• College Board Exams

• Letters of Recommendation

• Extra Curricular Activities

__ shows a college that a student is “well rounded;” they do not simply go to school and go home.  A “well rounded” student is involved in clubs, activities, sports, drama, music, employment etc.  This shows a college that you can balance school and other activities. 

• High School Transcript

• College Board Exams

• Extra Curricular Activities

• Letters of Recommendation

In this setting students can choose the days they want to go to class. Ex) Monday- Wednesday- Friday vs. Tuesday & Thrsdays.

• High School

• College

In this setting teachers are trained to teach and use different strategies to help students learn.

• High School

• College