The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college.

On today's show, Alexis talks to Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, founder and admissions consultant of Shemmassian Academic Consulting. As a Cornell University graduate and Cornell admissions interviewer, Shirag knows what the best schools are looking for in prospective students during admissions interviews.

Shirag gives you some tips on how to best navigate college admissions for anyone with a disability.

He covers how to best research schools so you get the proper support and how to discuss your disability on your application the right way.

Shirag’s advice for teens with learning disabilities: Believe in yourself and don’t get caught up in the negative talk around you.

Shirag’s article on disability essay dos and don'ts:

https://www.dollars4ticscholars.org/disability-in-a-college-essay/

For another related conversation, check out podcast Episode #152 with Shirag Shemmassian, Evaluating Your College Application

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