Students with special needs may have additional considerations when applying to colleges. Students with learning and/or physical disabilities, should discuss college options with their school counselor. Students with learning disabilities , who will choose to continue their formal education beyond high school, need to take a variety of preparatory steps to get ready for college while in high school. Students will need to decide if they are going to disclose their special needs to the college, particularly if the student is going to be applying for accommodations while enrolled in college. Nowhere on the student transcript or other documentation from the school is there indication of special accommodations. We will not share a student’s disability with a college. It is the responsibility of the family and student to decide if doing so is warranted. Each college is different. Their mission, purposes, entrance criteria, programs of study, and degrees may vary. There are several colleges that specialize in learning-disabled programs. Naviance has a search function specific to this need. The K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences is a comprehensive guide for families.