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College & University Evaluations for Accommodations

Helping students access the support they deserve on the SAT, ACT, GRE, and in college.

Why High School and College Students Need Evaluations

High school and college can be overwhelming when hidden learning differences or ADHD get in the way. For many students, challenges intensify as coursework becomes more demanding, reading loads increase, and timed tests feel impossible. Without proper documentation, requests for accommodations on standardized exams or in college may be denied.

At The Mind Center, we provide gold‑standard evaluations that meet the requirements of testing boards and universities so your child can show their true potential.

Who We Help

  • High school students preparing for SAT, ACT, or AP exams

  • College students needing accommodations for midterms, finals, or online learning

  • Graduate students applying for GRE, LSAT, MCAT, or professional licensing exams

  • Students with ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, or other learning differences needing updated documentation

Common Struggles We See

  • Reading large volumes of text takes hours longer than peers

  • Difficulty finishing exams within allotted time, even when well‑prepared

  • Trouble organizing essays, projects, or research papers

  • Inconsistent performance—strong in class discussions but weaker on timed assignments

  • Heightened stress or anxiety around testing

If these sound familiar, an evaluation can provide the evidence colleges and testing agencies require to approve accommodations.

What Our Evaluation Includes

1) Intake & History Review
We gather background on learning history, prior supports, and current concerns.

2) Tailored Testing Battery (i.e., psycho-educational or comprehensive eval)
Examples of measures we may use:

  • Cognitive/IQ: WAIS (ages 16+) or WISC (up to age 16)

  • Reading, Writing, Math: WIAT

  • Attention/Executive Function: Conners, QbCheck, BRIEF

  • Emotional/Behavioral: BASC, anxiety/depression inventories when relevant

3) Clear Report for Colleges & Testing Boards
Our reports align with ADA/Section 504 standards and detail the functional impact on academic performance and testing.

4) Feedback & Planning Session
We meet with students and parents (if applicable) to review results, answer questions, and outline next steps.

How Results Are Used

  • College Disability Services: Secure accommodations such as extended time, distraction‑reduced setting, note‑taking support, or alternative formats

  • Standardized Exams: Provide documentation to College Board (SAT/AP), ACT, ETS (GRE), LSAC (LSAT), AAMC (MCAT), and others

  • Graduate & Professional Programs: Support applications for testing and classroom accommodations

Our Process & Timeline

  1. Consultation Call → confirm referral question and testing needs

  2. Records & Forms → prior testing, IEP/504, or teacher/professor input

  3. Testing Sessions → usually one to two half‑days

  4. Scoring & Analysis

  5. Report & Feedback → completed within 1-2 weeks, expedited option available.

  6. Documentation Submission → ready for student to submit to schools or testing agencies

After the Evaluation

  • A report that meets legal and institutional guidelines for accommodations

  • Practical strategies for managing coursework and exams

  • Optional consultation with disability services staff or professors

  • Guidance on time management, executive functioning, and self‑advocacy skills

Choose your plan

Psycho-educational

(if you just need IQ, academic scores, and processing speed info)

What’s Included:

  • Testing Session: A virtual or in-person testing session with your child and a matched professional. 

  • IQ Testing: Understand your child's intellectual strengths, processing speed, snapshot of their working memory.

  • Academic Achievement: Assess reading, writing, and math skills.

  • Debrief Meeting: A scheduled debrief meeting to review the test findings and an intervention road map clearly outlined for next steps. 

  • Expert Recommendations and Ready to Implement Strategies: Solid  strategies that you can submit to your child's school/the college board right away so that accommodations can be implemented.

Popular

Comprehensive Evaluation

(if you want IQ, academic scores, processing speed, as well as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other social-emotional concerns)

What’s Included:

  • IQ Testing: Understand your child's intellectual strengths, processing speed, snapshot of their working memory.

  • Academic Achievement: Assess reading, writing, and math skills.

  • A computerized and/or rating scale assessment to determine the presence of ADHD 

  • Rating scales for anxiety, depression, and other underlying social-emotional concerns.

  • Debrief Meeting: Solid  strategies that you can submit to your child's school/the college board right away so that accommodations can be implemented.

Note: The same intelligence test should not be re-administered within 12 months. If your child has been tested before, please tell us which IQ test and when it was given. Without this information, results from our evaluation may be considered invalid.