Can I make it to college with a learning disability?
I am very antisocial & only have 2 friends. i withdrawn myself from bigger crowds cause i feel like that might make fun of me. im still afraid to talk up to people besides close friends and family. I get distracted in classes, unorganized,i have ideas of alot of things being sociable person in my school or getting myself prepared but i never get it done. i make up people in my head that are not real sometimes believe that they are real. i talk to myself constantly, i walk, pace and laugh to myself . one of my family members said that i need to be out there more because i am very sheltered. i have this fear that i have been trying to fight off for over 3- 4 years and i still don't know what it is. Now that i am a senior, im not prepared for college, my GPA is a 77 and my SAT grade is 931 but I really want to study wildlife biology and marine biology in college. It is very interesting and I want learn more about it since science is my interest as well as the arts. I do have an resource room because of my learning disability and can't catch up like the rest. i was in Special Ed until the 9th grade and that was before my daydreaming wasn't too bad, now it have gotten worse in the 10th grade. Can anyone tell me if you can make it to college with a disability? and do I need to see a psychiatrist?. My vocabulary and speech is not bad but it is not good as well and i get very distracted most often and i cant control it. It is difficult telling my parents about my disability to stay focus because nobody never listens to me.
Is it hard to get into these colleges?
Not hard. SIENA Acceptance rate: 60% Accepted Student Profile for Class of 2014: Average SAT score: 1170 Average ACT score: 25 29% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher 23% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74 15% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 19% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24 13% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 1% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 BUTLER Acceptance rate: 71% 50% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher 18% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74 14% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 11% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24 6% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 1% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 •Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile •SAT Critical Reading: 520 / 620 •SAT Math: 530 / 630 •SAT Writing: 510 / 610 U IOWA 83% acceptance rate SAT (25-75th Percentile) Critical Reading: 500-640 Math: 560-690 Average GPA: 3.3 Average ACT: 24 WVU 87.7% acceptance rate Average GPA: 3.3 Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile •SAT Critical Reading: 460 / 560 SAT Math: 480 / 580 ACT Composite: 20 / 26 ACT English: 20 / 26 ACT Math: 19 / 26
Can I get into any college with a low ACT score?
I got a 17 on my ACT. Yeah I know thats bad but i have horrible test anxiety and i just cant stay focused during the ACT so i cant finish the sections in time. I have a 3.0 GPA which really isn't very good either. I would like to go to either University of Whitewater, University of Milwaukee, or Winona State University. I was told they are easy to get into but then again i have an awful ACT and my GPA isn't very high.
What is my future if I am on disability currently?
Your future is what you make it to be. Nothing is set in stone and being on ssdi isn't a death sentence. While it does feel like a death once you become disabled that by no means dictacts your life is over. Having been "disabled" for about fours years and have lived with that disability for over 20+ years before receiving ssdi. I felt more hopeless waiting to get it. I felt certain I'd be denied since so many people are no matter how ill they had been. I was in a dark place, virtually homeless sleeping on friends sofas no family support or hope.I felt I had been tossed away during this point in my life where I needed people most, being extremely sick and unable to care for myself. I focused on earning disability to get better and have means to provide for myself and start my life a new. Yes, it's hard you're constantly budgeting and planning for the future. You may even be looking to life by yourself adjusting to the fact friends and family can't relate to your illness. It's just a big adjustment another chapter in your life, your attitude and what you want to achieve or to accomplish moving forward is how you will define what you have to look forward too.It won't be easy, there will be sad times with depression, times you feel your life is just stalled or you say what have I got to look forward too. You may feel you've lost everything. I have been there a million times since getting to the point I couldn't work and needed to consider disability. I just tell myself, it could be worse, hell it was worse. Now you have a starting point and you have the means to take care of yourself. So I focus on me, my health and making my life fulfilling to me not others. It's a challenge everyday for me. However I have the power to make it be good or bad now. This should be how you approach it.Yes, you gotta get a treatment plan in place for your illnesses so when and if your review comes for ssdi you can show your progress has gone since being on ssdi. Also being on SSDI is better than being on SSI...That in itself is something to be thankful for right there. \U0001f61c Good luck my friend.
For those with learning disabilities, what kind of bad experiences, if any, did you have with intolerant teachers?
My experiences are effected by the fact that I went through the US public education system in the 80s before learning disabilities were recognized as a genuine problem. I am dyslexic as is my brother. I basically failed my way through school, barely clawing enough of a grade to squeak to the next level. My mother told me that the school tried several times to have me pulled from the “mainstream” and placed into “special education” because they were convinced I was retarded (the word used in those days). My mom fought them continuously because she knew just how smart I was. They tried to deny placing me in Algebra because people “like me” always failed Algebra and I should be in easy math where I wouldn’t struggle so badly. Well, I scratched through Algebra I and II, just barely as always. The school also tried to have my SAT scores stricken because they said no “retarded” student could score a 1200 on an SAT as I did. I must have cheated. Again, she went at them like a vicious tigress. She beat them into submission and my score was allowed to stand. Hopefully, since you are younger and the school system is wiser now, you won’t go through what I did. Best of luck!
I was diagnosed with a learning disability after sophomore year & ended with a 2.5 GPA. I had a 3.8 junior year. Can I still get into a good college?
A2A. When I look at the information that you provided, it is not clear how much your low GPA when compared to the other applicants will affect your chances of getting accepted. To evaluate your SAT, I need all the scores not just the combined scores. I would also need to know what major you intend to apply. With 1440, you would be in the lower range.When I look for in an SAT score, I look for the skills necessary f0r the major. An 800 on your evidence-base reading or writing or 800 on your math is better than a 720 on both tests. If you were applying to be an English major, an 800 on your evidence-base reading and writing and 640 0n your math would make you a very good candidate for English major. However, these same scores wound not make you a good candidate for Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a Sciences major.Your high school cumulative GPA is on your transcript when apply for college. You have only given your sophomore and junior GPAs. These two years show improvement, but I would need to see your freshman year as well. When you give your GPA, it should be the one on your transcript. What your junior year shows is improvement especially in AP Classes, and this is another factor taken into consideration.Interpreting Your Scores tells you how your scores are interpreted. If you expect to get into a good college you may need to retake them. Retaking the SAT may improve your score. If you decide to retake them, I suggest you use Khan Academy SAT tutorial to improve your scores.You did not mention any extracurricular activities that tells the college what you have to offer if you were admitted. Your personal statement is the last factor and a really good one may get you into a good college. For writing a personal statement see, Writing the Personal Statement, Examples of Successful Statement, Top10 Rules and Pitfalls, and Advice from Undergraduate Admissions Officers.Bottom line: I like what I see; however, you are being compared to the other applicants. At this point, the only things you can do to improve your chances is to retake the SAT to get a higher score and to do extracurricular activities during the summer and fall.
My brother wants to go to college, but is on ssi?
he wants to take classes online, he got a high school diploma. I was thinking that student loan might effect his SSI income? community college will be best since it does not take out loans?
Am I really missing out on the college experience?
I'm a college freshmen going to a 2-year school, then I'm going to transfer to a university to get my bachelors degree. I've always been a good student in school and made good grades my final h.s.GPA was a 3.1.But my SAT scores were low(Learning disability). I've never done anything crazy(parties etc.) I feel like I wasted my high school years on nothing but learning and community service. I tried making good memories, but I only had one friend who came over to my house. I went to prom but that sucked because my one friend went with her bff and I went alone. Then, I was rejected from all of the colleges that I applied too. My friend on the other hand applied to her (dream college and got in) but couldn't go due to financial aid. Her grades were outstanding/SATs. Yes, I was both happy/envious. My other friend didn't make it any better for me, she made me feel as if I wasn't smart enough and kept telling me to apply to these other colleges and I couldn't do that. I'm planning on transferring to a good university. I already know what I want to do, which some adults say is rare now and days. I'm aiming for a higher GPA most likely a 3.5. Will I miss out on the college experience? Will I regret it later on in life? I feel like such a loner and none of my friends are going to my college(who lives here) because they're going to a different part of town. I feel a bit jealous. Is this even a good idea to go to a community college first? Thanks.
Are universities willing to work with a lower SAT or ACT score if an applying student has autism (and IEP records) with a high school GPA of 3.5 or better?
One source suggests that about 200,000 students a year with learning disabilities were expected to enroll in college for the 2017 school year. [1] This same source suggests that only about 17% of those students who have diagnosed disabilities. It also give extensive information about places on campus designed to provide help for you to assure that you can succeed in college. Take a look at the footnote, study it and talk to admissions officers about your disability and the available resources for you. Some colleges put more emphasis on these services than others.Here’s one list of the twenty best colleges for students with learning disabilities: 20 Best Value Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities 2018. Study this list to see if there’s one near you offering the major you wish to pursue in college.The Americans with Disabilities Act guarantees certain rights to college students. Study this web site to see what they are: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Your Rights as a College Student. While you do not have to disclose your disability to the college or your department, you might find that it’s easier to take advantage to the college’s services if you do so. The choice is yours. Here’s another source telling you where to go to ascertain what services colleges must provide for you and how to avail yourself of them: What are a public or private college-university's responsibilities to students with disabilities?You’ll find that physical, emotional, and intellectual disabilities are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and that colleges are eager to have you attend and to provide you with support. Enjoy your college years, use them to grow and continue to develop, and Good Luck!Footnotes[1] Support for College Students With Learning Disabilities