Why is Planning for College So Important?

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Many students in high school assume they will go to college but never develop a plan or take the steps needed to make it happen. Too often, students with disabilities are not considered for a college track, so are left out of important discussions about college requirements. As the senior year approaches, many realize they are not adequately prepared. This section helps these students to take steps to make college a reality.

Perhaps your son or daughter is like many high school students, unsure of what they want to do in the future. Everyone should have the opportunity to dream about their future, we encourage it. But we know that dreaming is not enough. By discussing your son or daughter's "dream job", you can help move toward an attainable and realistic goal. Once these goals are developed, students have time to take the needed high school courses and develop compensatory skills.

Most high school students have had limited exposure to the working world. Through research, students learn about careers in fields that are of interest to them. From this research, they explore training opportunities.

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