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This video highlights the many things students with intellectual disability love about college: living in the dorm, taking classes that they choose, making friends, eating good food, participating in campus activities, and being independent. Watch the video here!
This video is about students going to college in Florida. Three students talk about classes and careers. Johnny is taking automotive classes. Angie is preparing to work at a hospital. Aarushi is getting ready for a job in fashion and design. Click here to watch the video.
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Self-advocacy is important but some students don’t know what it is or how to do it. Go to the SARTAC website for a checklist on what it is and what it is not! Click here to get there.
Scholarships are one way students can help pay for college. There are many scholarships but it is hard to find the right one. This report shares information and some tips for finding scholarships. Sit down with a family member and look through it to see if there is something for you! Click here to find a scholarship.
Some students don’t pick a major until their second or even third year! This website explains what a major is and it talks about decision making. Click here to visit the website.
Arthur Moreira is a student who was a Think College policy advocate. This is his story. He talks about what he learned and how he went to Washington, DC. Arthur is a student at College of Alameda. Click here to read Arthur’s story.
Majolyn is a student who was part of the Think College student group. This is her college story. When she was a little girl, she knew she wanted to go to college and be successful like her sister. Click here to read her story.
This webpage has information on more than 300 college programs for students with ID. You can search for a college that is right for you!