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  • Frequently Asked Questions about the Transition from High School to College for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and /or other Disabilities.
  • Information about Colleges with Academic Coaching or Regular Academic Consultations available for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and / or other disabilities.

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  Featured Program

  Iona College
 
Students Served by the Program:
Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, High Functioning Autism Spectrum, and Central Auditory Disabilities.

Program Description / Mission:
The College Assistance Program (CAP) offers comprehensive services to help students maximize their learning in the college environment. CAP is designed to encourage success by providing instruction based on the individual strengths of and needs of students. Ultimately, CAP is designed to foster self-confidence and a greater ability to plan and achieve academic, personal, and career goals.

Key Services:
Key services include: 

  • Tutoring done by learning disability specialists. 
  • Priority registration. 
  • Assistance with scheduling. 
  • Workshops to help students.  
  • Tutoring is to teach learning strategies. 
  • Academic coaching.

Approximate Number of Students Served Per Year:
Seventy-Five - One Hundred.

Address and Contact Information: 
College Assistance Program
Iona College
204 Amend Hall
715 North Avenue 
New Rochelle, New York 10801
914-633-2226

Quick Notes about the College:
Approximate Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,190 undergraduate students. 

Other Notes: Iona College is a private institution in a suburban setting.

Program Website:
http://www.iona.edu/academic/support/cap/index.cfm

-Information provided by a program representative.

 

Disclaimer: The College Academic Support website is designed to provide information and resources to help with the transition from high school to college. The website is for informational purposes only. The information included on the website is subject to change. The website was created to provide general information about the transition from high school to college for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other disabilities. The website is not intended to be the sole entity to rely on with regards to the college selection process. Determining colleges that are good matches depends on each individual's interests, goals, and needs. A college that may be a good match for one student may not be good match for another. Therefore, the inclusion of a particular college on the website should not be considered as an endorsement of that college. Similarly, a college that is not included on the website does not mean that it should not be considered or recommended.

Specific information that is contained on the websites of colleges and organizations that are included in the guide should not be considered to be independently. Due to the unique nature of each individual case, it is important for students to independently research, examine, and visit all colleges of interest to determine which post-secondary institutions will best address their academic and personal needs.