With the end of the school year upon us, we are hard at work expanding our platform to give families the real, unfiltered insights they need for the college search.
Below, you will find a few newly curated college review excerpts from our database. Because you are part of our wider network, we also want to invite you to a free preview with a guest pass to our next subscriber-exclusive Ask an Expert session happening exactly one week from today.
Wishing you a wonderful start to the summer!
🔍 From our Database: Verified Student Reviews
These brief excerpts represent a tiny fraction of the full, comprehensive reviews recently submitted to our database by college students who learn differently.
"Almost every event I went to on a whim had some sort of personal or social benefit, so I wish I went more often... Meet with your advisors if you have questions. Take classes of interest. Have confidence, because you always have something to contribute; you just need to realize what. You can't grow unless you put yourself in new situations." [subscribe to read more] University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
"This is a big school. Any support you get, you need to ask for and follow up on it. The Disabilities Specialists have a huge caseload, so it's up to you to be proactive and ask for help. Support services staff care about students a lot..." [subscribe to read more] University of California, Santa Barbara
"I am on the spectrum, and it seems as if this college was made for us neurodivergents. It is a calm, serene environment, and there are plenty of spaces on campus to study in peace. I was also able to find friends pretty easily..." [subscribe to read more] Trinity College
"If you are looking for a small school with great support and a great community, Curry is the place for you... While it is important to complete your work, this time is also for you to have fun. Surround yourself with people you want to be like... so they can keep you accountable and influence you positively." [subscribe to read more] Curry College
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Stepping Back, Staying Involved: A Q&A on Student Independence
When: Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 PM ET, 4:00PM PT
Featured Expert: Beth Felsen, Transition Specialist and Founder of Spectrum Transition Coaching LLC
Our monthly Ask an Expert interactive sessions are a core benefit reserved exclusively for paid Pathlitics subscribers. However, we are opening up next week's live session to our broader community for free.
This session is designed specifically for parents and students heading to campus this fall, as well as sophomores and juniors in high school who are preparing to take on more daily responsibility.
Following a brief presentation, we will open the floor for a live, unrecorded Q&A. Please bring your practical "how-to" and "what-to-do-if" scenarios.
Key topics we will cover:
Small, actionable habits to start this summer to build daily independence.
What steps to take if your student is struggling socially on campus.
How parents can successfully pivot from fixing every problem to becoming a trusted advisor.
Note: We turn the recording off for the live Q&A portion so that families can speak openly, share real scenarios, and get expert feedback.
To give you an idea of what these subscriber sessions look like, we kicked off our series last month with Arlene Stinson, Director of the Center of Accessibility Resources at Mercer Community College and Founder of Arlene Stinson Consulting, for an informative breakdown of key things to know about accessing college accommodations.
The Top Takeaways:
🚌 The student drives the bus: In college, the expectation flips. Legally, the student must be the one to self-advocate, communicate with faculty, and raise issues.
⚖️ Success vs. Access: High school modifies rules to ensure success (e.g., an IEP saying a student only has to answer 20 questions on a 50-question test). College strictly provides accommodations to ensure access (e.g., the student must answer all 50 questions, but gets double time). Core academic standards never change.
❌ IEPs do not transfer: High school plans end at graduation. Students apply from scratch, and colleges have vastly different documentation requirements. (You can quickly look up and compare these specific campus requirements right on Pathlitics.)
👥 The student must be present: A FERPA release permits a college to share info with parents, but doesn't require them to. Many offices will only meet with parents if the student is in the room so everyone hears the same info together.
🔄 Accommodations are situational: What a student needs for a biology lab is different from a theater class. Blanket deadline extensions rarely work and are typically not given as they result in students with executive functioning challenges falling further behind.
Real Parents, Real Questions
Following the presentation, we opened the floor for a live, unrecorded Q&A. Parents brought their key questions and scenarios directly to Arlene. Because we turn off the recording for this portion, it created a safe, supportive space where parents could share openly, trade general advice, and get direct, actionable guidance.
💻 Upcoming Free Webinar Open to all Families: College Planning for Students with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, or Autism
Option 1:Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT
Option 2:Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT
Hosts: Amy Kopelman, Founder, and Jessica Falkenthal, Head of Marketing
College planning for students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other learning differences requires entirely different considerations than the traditional college search. To help families navigate this transition, we analyzed insights from over 500 college students with learning differences to share what actually contributes to campus success.
In this 60-minute educational session, we will share our 5-Pillar framework for evaluating college fit, discuss how disability support structures vary across institutions, and share strategies for developing self-advocacy skills during the transition.
Pathlitics helps students with ADHD, learning differences, and autism find their right college fit. You are receiving this because you attended one of our webinars or expressed interest in resources for students who learn differently.
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