I. Ways to Prepare for a Post-Secondary Education:
• Learn to advocate for yourself.
• Learn to self-monitor your progress in classes.
• Take necessary coursework to meet post-secondary institution
requirements.
• Explore various schools, their requirements, and the kinds of supports they offer.
• Be involved in your IEP meetings.
• Know which supports and accommodations best meet your needs and be able to voice
them.
• Check with your counselor and take all appropriate assessments for entrance into postsecondary
institutions. Your high school handbook will usually have a listing,
explanation, and timeline for taking these tests.
• Explore and visit post-secondary schools.
• Visit www.glrs.org. Search for The Georgia Transition Directory: Post-secondary
Options. This will provide a listing of post-secondary institutions in Georgia, helpful
resources, questions to ask the admissions office and the Disability Services Provider at
your school.