| There is no one particular way to judge whether a | | | | answers of someone who is ready for college now? |
| student with learning disabilities is ready for college, | | | | Keep in mind that your teen doesn't have to have "all |
| however there are questions parents can discuss with | | | | his ducks in a row", as the inventory may imply. |
| their teens to gauge his/her readiness. | | | | Schools offer varying levels of support, and there is a |
| 1.How good is my academic background? | | | | college out there for everyone. Perhaps one of the |
| 2.Are my standardized test scores adequate? | | | | best indicators of readiness is desire. How badly does |
| 3.What are my individual strengths and weaknesses? | | | | your son or daughter want to succeed, and is he or |
| 4.What kinds of tests do I do well on? | | | | she willing to plug away to achieve success? |
| 5.Are my study skills and learning strategies adequate? | | | | With the cost of college today, it is prudent to make |
| 6.Am I disciplined enough to manage my time and | | | | absolutely certain that your teen doesn't see college |
| meet academic deadlines? | | | | as merely a means of getting out from under parental |
| 7.Am I determined to succeed in school? | | | | restrictions. Discuss the magnitude of this investment |
| 8.Do I have a positive attitude and am I flexible? | | | | with your teen. It is probably second only to your home. |
| 9.Do I have good problem-solving and decision-making | | | | Let your teen know that you are happy to invest if he |
| skills? | | | | or she is ready to take college seriously and really |
| Think about their answers. Do they sound like the | | | | step up to the plate. |