Are you a bright and talented college student with a learning disability, 注意力缺陷多动症, or autism? Do you study and work hard—but your grades do not show it? Do you find yourself falling further and further behind? This 夏天 study with other bright and talented students who learn differently—students from a variety of colleges and universities around the country, as well as current Landmark College students, who will share their experiences and learning strategies as fellow classmates in credit courses.
*Classes are held on Friday and residence halls will close at noon on Saturday the 10th.
Optional: 1-credit physical education courses are offered at an additional cost.
What You Gain From a Summer at Landmark College:
Our years of experience with students who learn differently have shown that focusing, 即使是很短的时间, on how you learn can make a significant difference in your success in school.
我们希望您:
- Gain a better understanding of your learning differences and learning style
- Learn how to advocate for your learning needs
- Build learning strategies in academic areas
- Develop a variety of 学习技巧 to implement in academic settings
- Be introduced to assistive and educational technologies that support learning
- 与教授联系, 顾问, and classmates in ways the build a community of support and learning
- Identify the tools and strategies you will take with you that will help you to become more strategic in your approach to college
Landmark college emphasizes the importance of wellness as part of our holistic approach to education. The Summer Bridge Program is an opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of the concept and to begin to practice it as a part of their experience here. It is a concept that they will encounter in the classroom and in events and 活动 during the program. Students are encouraged to take a 1 credit physical education course, attend lectures on topics related to wellness, and engage in wellness 活动 which in past 夏天 semesters have included walking, 徒步旅行, 骑自行车, 瑜伽, 正念冥想.
Students who struggle with social anxiety and have difficulty making friends have the option of participating in social support 活动, including social pragmatic workshops and student affairs events. Resident assistants are available as peer mentors to provide information about 活动 and to help students feel connected to the Landmark College community.
教师支持:
除了 to your classes, you’ll also participate in:
- Regular weekly advising with one of LC’s professional 顾问. Sessions may include such topics as self-reflection and self-advocacy, 目标规划与设定, 学业成功的策略, 并确定未来的下一步
- Access to the College’s Center for 学术支持, a real hub in the learning process at LC. 配备专业的工作人员和教师, 德雷克提供阅读支持, 写作, 学习技巧, 和课程
- Students can get additional academic support during regularly scheduled faculty office hours
- Opportunities with experienced librarians and educational technology staff
佛蒙特州普特尼的夏天:
The 夏季桥牌体验 is offered on Landmark College’s rural campus in picturesque southern Vermont. The town of Putney is located just nine miles from historic Brattleboro, named one of the “Top 10 Small Art Towns in America.”
金融援助:
Financial aid is available and awarded upon acceptance. 财政援助申请 are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis—please apply early.
桥上学期:
Landmark College also offers a fall or spring 桥的经验 给来访的大学生. Spending a semester at Landmark College gives students a boost to their learning strategies, 技能, 和自我认知, acting as a bridge to success when they return to their home college or transfer to another institution.
