The Importance of Transparency for College Preparation: A College Parent Central podcast episode

In this episode of the College Parent Central Podcast, co-hosts Vicki Nelson and Elizabeth Hamblet discussed the importance of transparency in college preparation for all students, not just those with disabilities. The impetus for the discussion was Hamblet's blogpost emphasizing the need for students to understand their own disabilities and the accommodations they may need in college. Topics included: • how they define transparency in college preparation • how not sharing disability information with their students or using well-intended alternative phrases for disabilities can hinder their self-knowledge and preparation for college • how high school support systems and some disability accommodations can mask students' level of self-awareness of their own college readiness and hinder students' development of necessary skills for college • the importance of financial conversations with students, especially regarding tuition and merit scholarships • the importance of teaching students self-management and time-management skills • the role of college in preparing students for the workforce and the importance of realistic expectations • the importance of students developing their resilience You can listen on your favorite podcast app, too! See videos from other College Parent Central episodes:    • College Parent Central Podcast   Resources mentioned: Do College Disability Services Offices Communicate with Parents? Written post - https://bit.ly/LDBlog124x What communication can parents expect when their student with disabilities starts at college? - brief video - https://bit.ly/ECHTT7 Hamblet's book, Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities (Bloomsbury, 2023): https://bit.ly/ECHbook