Post High School Planning

Program Options

100

This option helps young adults build independent living, employment and community skills

What is a transition program? 

200

This type of program offers 2-year associates degrees and certificate programs, and is free for many MA residents. 

What is Community College? 

300

This type of program offers a wide variety of 4-year degrees; campuses vary in size; students must seek out accommodations & supports

What is traditional college?

400

This type of program offers 4-year bachelor's degrees, built-in learning supports and smaller class sizes; designed for students with learning disabilities. 

What is supportive college?

500

This type of program offers hands-on training in a vocation such as cosmetology, electrician, automotive tech (a very long list goes on!)...

What is a trade program? 

Finances & Living

100

Many students live on-campus in these buildings in traditional college settings. 

What are dormitories (dorms)? 

200

The cost of living on-campus (housing and meal plan) is referred to as ___________________. 

What is "Room and Board"

300

Students who don't feel ready to live on their own may choose to live at _________. 

What is home? 

400

People who don't have their own cars or driver's license can commute to their school or program by taking _______________________. 

What is public transportation? 

500

The cost of college coursework and/or skilled training classes is referred to as ______________. 

What is tuition? 

Student Supports

100

In many college settings, students may seek out tutoring in this place. 

What is the Learning Center? 

200

The term "equality" means "everyone gets the same". The term "equity" means "everyone gets __________________". 

What is, what they need? 

300

This accommodation would be helpful for a student who has difficulty taking tests with time limits. 

What is extended time on testing? 

400

To obtain academic accommodations in college, a student must provide documentation of their ______________. 

What is disability? 

500

Individual accommodations that students receive at LPS are listed in this document. 

What is the student's IEP? 

Degrees & Certificates

100

This is the term for a 2-year degree. 

What is an Associate's degree? 

200

This is awarded when a student completes a transition program. 

What is a Certificate of Completion? 

300

A diploma is earned when someone graduates form _________________. 

What is high school? 

400

This is the term for a 4-year degree. 

What is a bachelor's degree? 

500

Graduates of a trade program earn this. 

What is a certificate/certification? 

Applications

100

Even when it's not required, it is a good idea to provide this written document in a college application, so the school gets to know who you are as a person/learner. 

What is a personal essay/statement? 

200

These are letters provided by people in a student's life who know them well, to support their application to a program. 

What are "letters of recommendation"?

300

This is the term for the document LPS will provide that lists all of the classes you have taken, your grades and credits earned in high school. 

What is a transcript?

400

Many post-secondary programs required this face-to-face conversation with an applicant before deciding on admission. 

What is an interview? 

500

To make this type of academic move, students often complete an associate degree and work with advisors to ensure credits will count toward a bachelor’s program.

What is transferring?