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About Georgeann duChossois
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I specialize in assisting students with learnng disabilities or physical disabilities in college preparation, selection and application. I can also answer questions regarding the changing legal rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities in postsecondary education.

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Former director of learning services for students with disabilities at NYU for thirteen years. Private practice in college counseling for more than a decade.

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International Dyslexia Society
Association for Higher Education and Disability

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"Transition Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities" Singular Publishers as well as numerous professional periodicals.
Also, created educational video "Degrees of Success" and college
guide "Choosing the Right College: A step-by-step guide for students with disabilities"

   

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Business studies12/7/2002Rolland Puckett
  Q: I'm a student in India, doin my Bachelors' degree here. I already hold a US Green card, and would ...
  A: Freddy! Sorry to take so long in answering you! I've known a few students from other countries ...
choosing a college11/14/2002Jake Lanier
  Q: i am an older student (over 40) another couple of semesters and i will have an AA done. am looking ...
  A: Carol, I strongly first suggest looking at an area of the country you would like to go to or rule ...
Psychology degree7/10/2002Jake Lanier
  Q: Lanier, Is a degree in psychology a 4 year degree? How do I go about finding which colleges offer ...
  A: Michele Many colleges offer a Bachelors degree in psychology. It would be rather easy to find a ...
College tours7/2/2002jessalyn
  Q: What should I wear on college campus tours?
  A: While there is no official rule on what to wear/not to wear, it is probably a good idea to look ...
Choosing the right college and the money it should cost4/6/2002jessalyn
  Q: jessalyn hi, My name is Regina,I live in Israel and I'm 21. I would like to get information about 5 ...
  A: Unfortunately, alternative medicine isn't a subject usually taught in major colleges and ...
monies for college3/27/2002jessalyn
  Q: Jessalyn, I read your profile and sounds like you can help me. I am fixing to complete my first ...
  A: The first thing to do is to keep applying for scholarships. A great scholarship search engine on ...
enrollment problem3/13/2002Rolland Puckett
  Q: I enrolled to a college where I do not wish to go now that I have been accepted by better colleges. ...
  A: Ronin! Most students applying for entrance to a college or university will apply to more than one, ...
duel enrollment3/9/2002jessalyn
  Q: I have started receiving acceptance letters from many colleges. My problem however is that I have ...
  A: Well, first of all, congrats on your acceptances. That's really great, and I bet you're excited. A ...
Technical Theater in NY1/23/2002Jake Lanier
  Q: I am a high school student from Central New York, and am searching for the best local school for a ...
  A: Dan, I can't think of many rankings of schools based on subjects, but you can check out ...
International student1/14/2002jessalyn
  Q: To begin with, you should know that I'm from Argentina and that I recently finished high school. I ...
  A: There are many great public relations schools in the USA- three that I know of that have great ...
What should I be doing?12/3/2001jessalyn
  Q: I am a junior in high school. I go to a very small high school(there are only fifeteen people in my ...
  A: You've already taken a big step in the right direction. First a few questions: Does your school ...
?9/27/2001jessalyn
  Q: there! I'm inquiring about 'college on-line' thing. how is it accepted in a 'real' world, or how ...
  A: I'm not really sure how the online course thing works, so I don't know what exactly you need to do. ...
?9/27/2001Jake Lanier
  Q: there! I'm inquiring about 'college on-line' thing. how is it accepted in a 'real' world, or how ...
  A: Allen, I'll be honest, I don't know a whole lot about college classes on-line. I don't believe ...
Looking for Advice9/6/2001Georgeann duChossois
  Q: I am another AllExpert "expert" in the area of OB/Pregnancy. Now I am in need of a little "expert" ...
  A: Karen, Sorry you didn't hear from me sooner I was away for the weekend. It sounds like you've ...
hi3/25/2001jessalyn
  Q: i want to apply online... now the question is after applying online wht should i send through snail ...
  A: You previously asked me about the University of Maryland and its connection with a German campus- so ...
What do I do?3/5/2001jessalyn
  Q: I am a junior in high school and I'm totally lost with the college thing. I really want to go to a ...
  A: I know you are very confused right now, and I completely understand the confusion you are ...
IB program2/28/2001jessalyn
  Q: Were you in the International Baccalaureate program? If so, could you tell me how much of an impact ...
  A: I confess: before I got your question, I had never heard of the International Baccalaureate program. ...
Colleges without fraternities ?!!2/27/2001Jake Lanier
  Q: I need to know which colleges in this country DO NOT have fraternities or sororities. Do you have ...
  A: Ann, If you visit www.review.com, and click on colleges then "find colleges," you will be given ...
Finding a college2/22/2001Jake Lanier
  Q: I am a junior in high school and want to be a marine biologist. Can you suggest any colleges in ...
  A: Rebecca, The best school in that area that I know of for marine biology is University of San ...
College Admissions -- what do they look out for?1/26/2001Jake Lanier
  Q: What do the College Admissions staffs look out for when they read applications for undergraduate ...
  A: writegirl, It depends on the application. Most of them will be looking out for GPA, SAT scores, ...
College Admissions1/26/2001Jake Lanier
  Q: I am a 15-year-old student from a top school in Asia. I am taking my GCSE ‘O'-level papers for 10 ...
  A: writegirl, I cannot easily transfer foreign classes to classes taken in the US, but I can kind ...
Don't know where to start to look for college info1/14/2001Jake Lanier
  Q: My son is a Junior in High school (a 5A school in Texas). He has a 4.8 GPA, has been on the varsity ...
  A: Lori, First I would consider some of the state schools for playing golf, such as Texas and Texas ...
Choosing a college1/4/2001Jake Lanier
  Q: Jake, My son is considering a career as a television or movie director. He has made a number of ...
  A: Barry, I don't know much in that area either. I do know that the University of Southern ...
What should I look for in a College1/4/2001Ron
  Q: I'm only a Junior at my school and I don't know what I should do in life. I have been thinking what ...
  A: Having struggled through the same questions myself I would say right off the bat, no matter what ...
admission1/3/2001Rolland Puckett
  Q: I want your brutally honest opinion on this: Do you think I stand a chance of getting into UCLA? ...
  A: Please accept my apology for my tardiness in answering your question. I didn't think that at my age ...
I have a question about transfering?1/3/2001Jake Lanier
  Q: I'm currently attending Iona College in New Rochelle NY, and my first semester in college i ...
  A: Mark, It sounds as though you've made a good adjustment to college. Other colleges are going to ...
Are there any books or web...1/2/2001Jake Lanier
  Q: Are there any books or web sites you found especially helpful in trying to select a college? I'm ...
  A: Eileen, My personal favorite web site is www.review.com. It gives you a lot of detailed ...
Elementary Education12/11/2000Rolland Puckett
  Q: ...I am trying to find the best colleges/universities in NY state for Elementary Education, but I ...
  A: New York is LOADED with schools having excellent department for everything. I live many miles from ...
Elementary Education Major12/11/2000Jake Lanier
  Q: ...I am trying to find the best colleges/universities in NY state for Elementary Education, but I ...
  A: Donna, The best website for researching colleges, in my opinion, is http://www.review.com You ...
University Search12/10/2000Jake Lanier
  Q: For your information right now my job is involved with printing machines and since here we lack of ...
  A: Hossein, I'm afraid that might be out of my expertise. I'm not familiar with the printing ...
Semesters vs. Quarters12/8/2000Jake Lanier
  Q: I have a question regarding the different ways colleges divide up the year -- some do semesters and ...
  A: Kristin, Colleges that do the quarter system end up taking the same amount of classes as colleges ...
Sons` career choices11/15/2000Jake Lanier
  Q: Jake I am writing about my son. He is 23 yrs old and just starting a jc in San Jose` and lives ...
  A: Judy, First of all, I will suggest some websites for you. These specialize in personality tests ...
Private or State?10/29/2000Jake Lanier
  Q: When applying for a job, do employers look more for where you went to school or the internships you ...
  A: Donna, The big thing is how well you did at a particular school. In the end employers want to ...
State University10/2/2000Jake Lanier
  Q: Is it bad to attend a state university? Will it look bad on job applications? Do they people you ...
  A: Donna, There's nothing bad about attending a state university. The most important thing is what ...
Top Colleges for ADHD Students9/17/2000Georgeann duChossois
  Q: My son will graduate from high school this year and we need to look at colleges that offer him ...
  A: Sue, If you are looking for a college setting that is designed specifically to serve students ...
Finding a university for Ph.D.9/13/2000Rolland Puckett
  Q: I am an international student from Thailand. I`m looking for a university that offers Ph.D. in the ...
  A: You're entering into a most creative field, and a field which requires so many technical skills as ...
e-commerce/e-business studies9/1/2000Rolland Puckett
  Q: I am very much interested in studying ecommerce or/and ebusiness studies as they are the future. I ...
  A: You seem to be quite ambitious and know what you want. Let me give you just the meager information ...
higher education7/31/2000Rolland Puckett
  Q: Puckett, My fiancee is 22 year old foreign born lady, well educated and diligent student in her own ...
  A: Your fiancee knows that to become a medical doctor is a life's work of great dedication. The road ...
OCAAT Colleges7/3/2000Rolland Puckett
  Q: I am deep into the "college search" and I think that a "One Course At A Time" or block plan academic ...
  A: Katie, I'm familiar with Cornell College in Iowa, which has been a good school for a long time. I ...
College Advice6/16/2000Rolland Puckett
  Q: Rolland, Hello, I`ll be a junior in high school next year, and I have a few questions about ...
  A: Jennifer! You're very wise to begin consideration this matter very early. The competition is ...

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