Prepping for College with Janice Royal [IEP 114]

<p>College may seem like a daunting, distant concept, but it may be approaching much faster than it appears. If you want to know how you can make your child’s college prep as swift and stress-free as possible, join Amanda and Vickie in this highly-informative episode.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s guest, Janice Royal, is a certified independent educational consultant. She specializes in college planning for children with learning disabilities and prepares them with the tools necessary to apply and thrive in their dream institution.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>She discusses the different colleges and options students can consider in order to have the most personalized accommodations, coordinated services, and robust programs. She also reveals many tips parents can implement at home in order to further prepare their student's future.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Janice shares her background and how she got the position she has today<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>The college process has changed significantly over the years but Janice shares how she plans to help students prepare in a way to relieve stress</li> <li>Janice discusses how scandals have negatively affected SAT/ACT accommodations for students with learning disabilities and how she encourages students to prepare for testing now<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>There are many benefits to starting your prep early, Janice recommends Sophomore year as the perfect year to start and reveals all the many reasons why</li> <li>Sifting through colleges with strong coordinated services and robust programs for students with learning disabilities<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>Janice discusses the different approaches taken for students who aren’t ready for college or feel college may not be the best path for them directly after high-schoo