{"id":211,"date":"2015-06-04T17:16:45","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T17:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2016-06-03T01:43:06","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T05:43:06","slug":"specialized-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/specialized-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialized Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Specialized Services are available for Students with Disabilities, Returning Veterans, International, African American, Hispanic, and South Asian Students. Bi-lingual counselors are also available for Spanish, Urdu, and Malayalam speaking students. Special assistance is also available for other students with English language difficulties.<\/p>\n<h2>Student with Disabilities<\/h2>\n<p>We offer a variety of support services to help students with disabilities, but it is the student&#8217;s responsibility to self-identify and request services. We can provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Note taker support<\/li>\n<li>Sign language interpreters<\/li>\n<li>Adaptive technology<\/li>\n<li>Adapted testing services<\/li>\n<li>Classroom accommodation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Learn more by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/disability-services\/\">Disability Services<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Veterans<\/h2>\n<p>Middlesex County College has been recognized as the 5th best community college in the nation for Veterans and the best in New Jersey. We can help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transition to civilian life<\/li>\n<li>Manage your education benefits<\/li>\n<li>Access, understand, and apply for VA benefits<\/li>\n<li>Get referrals for medical and mental health care<\/li>\n<li>Explore career options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Learn more by visiting the <a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/veterans-services\/\">Center For Veterans Services<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>International Students<\/h2>\n<p>All international students are required to submit information regarding their visa status to the International Student Counselors in Edison Hall, Room 100, at the time of enrollment. For more information call Dr. Rita Burton or Lafayette Smith, Jr. at (732) 906-2546.<\/p>\n<p>The International Student Counselor helps students enter MCC programs and provides resources to help meet the USCIS (formerly known as INS) requirements and regulations. Other areas of help include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/admissions\/international-applicants-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Admissions Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalstudentguidetotheusa.com\/articles\/cultureadjust.htm\" target=\"_blank\">International Student Guide to The United States of America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalstudentguidetotheusa.com\/articles\/#preparing\" target=\"_blank\">Preparing International Students for College Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/academic-counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\">Academic Counseling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/counseling\/personal-counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\">Personal Counseling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Online Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/portal\/site\/uscis\" target=\"_blank\">Immigration and Naturalization Services On-line<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">World Education Services for foreign transcript evaluations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iefa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">International Education Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Immigration Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specialized Services are available for Students with Disabilities, Returning Veterans, International, African American, Hispanic, and South Asian Students. 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