Pursuing Post-Secondary Education: Think College!

Hi There!

We hope your holiday season is off to a great start and this blog finds you joyful and well! In case you missed it, Bridget recently blogged about how her life has been going at UIC and shared an interview recently conducted with Ryan Burke, an incredible self-advocate who works in schools and has a passion for musicals and enjoying time with loved ones. Make sure to check it out! This time, we will continue exploring post-secondary experiences and opportunities!

Stay warm! Later this month, we will be back with information on how to access accommodations in college and where to go on campus if you are needing support!

Warmly,

Megan

Let’s dive back into pursuing post-secondary education! Today I will be sharing about Think College! Think College provides resources, technical assistance and training related to college options for students with intellectual disability, and manages the only national listing of college programs for students with intellectual disability in the United States. They are a national technical assistance, research, and evaluation center dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving higher education options for students with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families.

Here are some exciting and supportive resources if you or someone you know is interested in attending college! 

Searching for Colleges? The Think College Search features information on 314 postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disability. There are 16 here in Illinois!! You can find them HERE. 

Are you wanting to share more about Think College with parents, friends, family, or colleagues? You can watch a short 25-minute film produced by Think College that explores the growing movement to include students with intellectual disability in higher education. Click here to access the short film, Rethinking College.

Looking for more information? Check out their FAQ HERE!

Unsure of what questions to ask when researching programs or visiting colleges? HERE is a list of questions you can ask of college programs.