D in college algebra- how much will this hinder me?

Transfer Students
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I’m new so I’m really sorry if this is the wrong place to put this, I wasn’t sure if transfer students or college admissions was more appropriate.

So, I have to preface this with saying I fought for that D. I always did all of my work, I’ve just always sucked at math. I suspect I have dyscalculia, though it’s never been diagnosed. I’m 22 in my second year of community college, and math is the reason I stopped trying in high school and didn’t originally plan to go to college. I had to take two extra math classes in high school, and two extra in college (remedial). I suck that bad. However, I know that a D is a D, and many universities seem to only count C and up as passing. I know that in Oklahoma (my state) D in college is passing, but I would like to go to a decent university (not Ivy League or anything, just decent) with my intended major.
In all of my other classes, I have done very well, making all As and two Bs. I currently have a 3.6 GPA, and intend to bring that up this next semester, but I’ve already applied to a couple of universities to transfer to. I want to major in classical archeology. How screwed am I?

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I think your overall GPA matters. A 3.6 is very good. Are finances an issue? I think that’s the biggest challenge for transfer students. Where did you apply? If they require math to graduate they may not accept the College Algebra credits. Make sure you understand what the graduation requirements are before you transfer.

I work with students who have learning disorders. What are you doing for your dycalculia? You should read as much as you can about it and pick up whatever strategies are most helpful for you. Learning disorders are like sports injuries. Everybody’s different so what helps one person might not help another. And athletes don’t just jump back into the fray if they’re prudent. They take things slowly. Basic math and pre-algebra are just tools. If you need to continue math then get the book early (the semester before) and practice every day. But don’t fall I to the “I’m not good at math” trap. You may not be great at math yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get better.