K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities, 10th Edition (College Admissions Guides) [Paperback]

Princeton Review (Author), Marybeth Kravets (Author), Imy Wax (Author)

Book Description

Release date: September 7, 2010 | Series: College Admissions Guides

A comprehensive resource for selecting the right college for students with learning disabilities, the K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities includes profiles of over 300 schools, advice from specialists in the field of learning disabilities, and strategies to help students find the best match for their needs.

Each school profile includes:
·Services available at each college—from tutors to special testing arrangements
·Admissions requirements for each program
·Policies and procedures about course waivers and substitutions
·Contact information for program administrators

This guide also provides a reference list with essential program information for an additional 1,000 schools.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Marybeth Kravets, M.A., is the chief educational officer for Chicago Scholars, a nonprofit serving underserved students in Chicago, Illinois. She is a past president of both the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC), and has over thirty years’ experience as a high school college counselor. In addition to her work on the K&W Guide, Kravets has authored numerous publications.

Imy F. Wax, M.S., LCPC, CEP is an educational consultant and psychotherapist who works with families to make the best match for children, teens, and adults in traditional and non-traditional settings, including colleges and college alternatives, as well as other post-secondary options. Her practice extends to the U.S. and internationally. Wax is a sought-after speaker to counselor groups, psychological associations, schools, universities, and parent organizations. She has appeared on numerous national radio and TV programs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 848 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review; 10 edition (September 7, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375429611
• ISBN-13: 978-0375429613
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 1.7 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful guide! October 11, 2010

By D. B. Cowhill

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I had the opportunity to hear the authors speak at a transitions conference last year. One of the things they said that really stuck with me is that the goal is not getting your kids into college, it's getting them out (ie. having them complete a degree program and turn that into a job). This guide is a wonderful resource for LD students and parents who are in the college search process. Yes, colleges are "required" to make appropriate and reasonable accomodations, but the reality is that services vary dramatically from one college to the next. For the LD student, these services can make or break their college experience. This guide will help you learn who to talk to, what questions to ask, and what to look for in a college for the LD student.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Good as far as it goes..... November 14, 2010

By John H. Potter

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this book covers mid-size and large universities and colleges. I suspect the data offered comes directly from these institutions. Largely missing, however, is data on small liberal arts colleges which almost, though not exclusively, by definition cater to students with LD issues in a more personal and flexible way. So, if you have such a college in your sights, and there are myriad reasons to, give them a call and chat about the accommodations they offer....chances are you will be very pleased with the outcome of the call.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to work in combination with online college info November 5, 2010

By BalboaMom

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As a parent of a High School Senior who was only diagnosed with a learning disability this past spring, this has been a fabulous book to use in combination with the college's website and literature. It helps in initially ranking the students preferred colleges and acts as a guidepost for more questioning of the schools or elimination of them altogether.