Getting Ready for College

As students prepare for the next step of their academic careers, there are several options that families should review and consider. This may include:

1. Applying to College Board for test accommodations for the PSAT, SAT and AP testing

   • Consent Form for College Board Accommodations Request: Please complete this form and submit to your child’s Teacher of Record in 9th grade. The Teacher of Record will submit the necessary documentation to the College Board for their determination of accommodations.

2.  Applying to ACT for test accommodations

   • Please email your child's guidance counselor,  after you have completed the entire ACT registration form to make a request for testing accommodations. 

3. Think College Search: The only directory of its kind, Think College Search features colleges and universities that offer postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities.  

4. CeDaR Campus Disability Resource Database: Here you can find disability-related information from degree-granting colleges and universities across the United States. 

5. SUNY Disability Services Office Database: Here you can find the contact information from SUNY colleges for their respective Disability Service Offices.

6. Applying for test accommodations at the collegiate level: 

   • 1. • Students who have been utilizing test accommodations during high school are encouraged to apply for accommodations at their college of choice prior to their freshman year. 

        • Please contact your Teacher of Record or the Transition Coordinator for more information on how to apply for accommodations at the collegiate level.