Episode 028: Dana Roth

Dana Roth – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 028 Dana Roth Dana Roth is an independent college counselor and executive function coach who lives with her family in MetroWest Boston. Dana worked in colleges and universities for 13 years prior to launching her practice, and has extensive experience working with students with and without disabilities in college admissions, academic support, and disability services. Dana earned her Bachelor of Arts from Lafayette College, her M.S.Ed. in Higher Education Management and Reading, Writing, and Literacy from the University of Pennsylvania, and her Certificate in Postsecondary Disability Services from the University of Connecticut. She is currently working on her Certificate in Learning Differences and Neurodiversity, with a specialization in Executive Function through Landmark College. Dana loves connecting with students to help them identify and succeed at best-fit schools and teaching strategies and skills to empower students to do their best work. Top of Form Bottom of FormTop of FormBottom of Form Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Dana Roth where we talk about how students with disabilities can succeed in college.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ·        Helping students become more self-empowered learners ·        Understanding the more discreet components of the college search and application process to be more in control ·        The colleges that specialize in working with students with learning disabilities ·        The seven executive function skills that are important for students ·        The academic accommodations typically afforded students with disabilities at colleges ·        The Americans with Disabilities Act that effects students and how that may differ for students in K-12 and for students in college ·        How anxiety is contagious and how not to have it affect your child in the college admissions process ·        Understand