Finding the Right College for a Student Who Is Deaf or Hard of Hearing Contemporary Considerations for an Exciting Next Step
By Claire Troiano Applying to colleges can be a stressful, busy time for students—and a pandemic hasn’t made it any simpler. This year, the process has changed considerably to accommodate health precautions. Campus tours, in-person interviews, college fairs and visits from college representatives are on permanent hiatus. But with a little extra planning, students heading to college can still get all the information they need to make an informed decision. We spoke with Max, a Clarke Philadelphia alum and current high school senior about what he learned during his recent college search experience. He also shared his advice for other students who are deaf or hard of hearing 70
planning their own transitions to higher education.
Different Formats, Similar Results Max’s junior year was marked by a challenging academic load and the cancellation of most of his spring track season. As a student athlete, running track and cross country, he’d gotten an early start on his college selection process in order to target schools with programs that would match his goals. Max was able to visit two colleges before most
American Consortium for Equity in Education
