I am an LD student starting my junior year in September. I am looking for information about how I can get accepted to a university when most schools only describe their wonderful LD programs - assuming you are accepted. I have had an IEP for 7 years, I am taking basic college-prep courses and my GPA is just barely 3.0. I will be taking my first foreign language in September as well. I am struggling through an ACT prep course and at best will probably reach a 17 or 18 after I take the test probably 3 times. Reading comprehension and writing are my greatest weaknesses. I know there are a lot of colleges with LD supports, but I can’t find much on how an LD student even gets accepted. I have my ACT extended time application ready as well so that base is covered.
A few comments -
–You will need to determine the level of service you will require in college. There are schools specifically geared towards LD students (ex. Landmark College), schools with programs for LD students sometimes at an extra cost (ex. SALT at UArizona), and virtually every college has an Office of Disability Services if your needs are less intensive (ex. need extra time on exams etc.)
–You need to seek out schools with LD programs that are matches for your academic stats and are affordable.
–This book may be helpful
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Colleges-Students-Learning-Differences/dp/0804125570/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468898263&sr=8-1&keywords=college+learning+disability
Thank you very much. My LD appears to be mostly reading comprehension and I have a visual perception issue. My greatest interest is in technology - hands on stuff (I’m a kinestetic sp? learner) but everyone automatically suggests tech schools but tech schools are usually commuter campuses and often don’t provide that 4 year, on campus experience. I will take a look at that link.
There are truly colleges out there for every student. A dear friend of mine applied to college with a 13 ACT (after multiple attempts). Her GPA was a little higher than yours but she was coming from an all special ed school and she had a number of remedial classes figuring in every year. She chose carefully and was able to articulate what she wanted, and had 4 great schools to choose between.
Tell us more about what you want. It sounds like 4 years and on campus housing are important to you. Do you want a big school or a small one? City or rural? What major?
OP- These are two really good articles that have information to answer your questions.
http://www.thecollegesolution.com/college-admissions-and-learning-disablities/ Be sure to look at the comments since there are additional colleges listed as well as tips.
http://www.thecollegesolution.com/evaluating-a-colleges-learning-disabilities-services/ I have the book mentioned in this article and highly recommend it.
Also if you can’t get a high enough score on the ACT/SAT then look at test-optional colleges which do not consider your test score in admissions. You can find those colleges at fairtest.org and here is the list. http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional
Agree that you should look at test optional schools. I understand that Dickinson college is very sympathetic to students with LDs, no doubt there are many others. I am sure you will have several great colleges to,choose from. Good luck!
Thank you for the links and the info about your friends ACT score. I think that is my biggest concern. I am praying I can get to an 18 or 19 but I’m already thinking about the test optional schools - especially my #1 choice Temple. I would like to be in a midsize to large school within a 2 hour maximum drive radius from Phila. Campus housing is very important and definitely no commuter school where everyone leaves on the weekend. My parents and I are also looking into Fairleigh Dickinson, NJ and Towson University, MD. If anyone knows people that go there that is helpful. So far I don’t. Thank you for helping me calm my nerves 
I had some remarkable good news the other day when the ACT prep course DS has been taking let us know he
scored a 25 on his practice ACT. It was administered with strict guidance and because he has been approved for
extended time for the Dec 10th ACT, they permitted the extra time as well. We are praying, praying, praying he can get a 25 or very, very close to it on his first ACT attempt. He already knows he will most likely take it 3 times (we are not sure a 4th attempt will do much good but it’s a possibility).