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Learning Disabilities Support Program

Admission to Marist

Students wishing to participate in the Learning Disabilities Support Program must apply to Marist College by submitting a regular application to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. In addition, a Supplementary Application for the Learning Disabilities Support Program must be completed. You can obtain the Supplementary Application from the Office of Special Services at (845) 575-3274 or by clicking on the link below.

Steps From Application to Decision

The applicant must complete both the Learning Disabilities Support Program Supplementary Application and the Marist application for general admission.

Please note: All application materials, described below, must be received in the Office of Special Services on or before February 15. However, we prefer that applications be filed as early as possible. There is no early decision or early action option.

All applicants must submit the following directly to the Office of Special Services by the application deadline of February 15:

• Results of WAIS (abbreviated WAIS not acceptable); administered within the last 3 years, including subtest scores, calculated IQ and narrative. Scores must be recent within 3 years;
• Individual achievement testing with current levels of functioning in reading, mathematics, and written language. A variety of instruments are acceptable. (WRAT-Revised not suitable);
• The most recent IEP/504 plan if you had one in high school;
• Two letters of recommendation by teachers, tutors (someone who is familiar with your learning style);
• SAT or ACT scores as required by the Admissions Office (an unofficial copy is acceptable);
• An unofficial high school transcript which shows enrollment in a college preparatory course of study;
• An essay as specified on the Supplementary Application;
• The Supplementary Application (accompanied by the $25 fee).

The applicant must submit to the Marist Admissions Office by February 15:

• Marist College application

When both sets of information have been received in their respective offices, the entire application will be reviewed in the Office of Special Services.

• Quality applicants will be invited for an interview and must bring with them the most current grade report;
• There is no quota. The number of acceptances varies each year depending upon the number of spaces available;
• If accepted, the deposit deadline for the fall semester is May 1;
• There are a limited number of spaces each year. As a result, many qualified applicants, out of necessity, may be wait listed.

After applications have been reviewed, those most qualified and suited to the Program will be invited to interview.

Applicants should be aware that admission to this Program is competitive, and that only a limited number of spaces are available each year. Early application is strongly recommended.

L.D. Support Program Application
There is no early decision or early action option.

Acceptance To the Program

Each year a select group of seriously motivated students are chosen to participate in our Program. Choosing among the numerous applicants is always difficult. Those who gain acceptance clearly demonstrate not only a need for the service, but also the determination, skill and maturity required to manage the demands of college. We place strong emphasis on a student's strengths and abilities. These are the blocks upon which our Program will build.

Students with learning disabilities will have to draw upon inner resources to successfully meet the many challenges they will encounter during their college experience.

Students who are a good fit for the Program typically possess the following:

• A knowledge and acceptance of their learning disability;
• A willingness to accept assistance and access support;
• An ability to independently implement strategies taught in sessions;
• Self-motivation;
• A desire to participate in the Program;
• Sound study skills and work habits.