How to deal with mathmatics and foreign language in college?

<p>Despite a lackluster academic record throughout high school I have managed to get ino a college. However daunting issues face me including little experenice learning a foreign language and what experenice I have hasn't turned out so good academically. In addition I suffer severe learning issues(if not disabiltes) in mathmatics. However overall though it has been projected by my teachers and guidence consulars that I should do well in college since my learning styles are more fitted to a college level mold then a high school one.</p>

<p>What advice can someone offer me in regards to these two subjects on a college level?</p>

<p>Have you checked on your college’s website to see if there are math and foreign language requirements? Some schools don’t have these requirements. Also, many schools have distribution requirements that cluster math and science together and allow students to fulfill the requirement by taking a science class for non-majors rather than math. As to foreign language, were you exempt from foreign language classes in high school as a result of an LD diagnosis and written plan for your education? If your college does have a foreign language requirement, and you have an LD that presents issues for you in terms of learning a language, several questions arise. First, is the issue with learning to speaking a foreign language? If so, have you tried Latin, which does not really have a conversational componant but involves learning the grammar and reading ancient texts. Second, will your college allow students to substiture proficiency in ASL? This may be another possibility for you. The thing is, if the college has a language requirement and you feel that you need to have this requirement waived or find a substitute, such as ASL, there has to be a diagnosis and documentation that supports your request. It would be good for you to talk with the professional who did your initial testing and to the LD support office at your college, with your high school plan in hand(particularly if it exempted you from foreign language with concrete reasons connected to the diagnosis and testing) to see what they suggest.</p>

<p>You can also find out what you need to do to meet your college’s foreign language requirement. They might accept a proficiency exam instead of coursework taken at that college. If so, you can look for alternate ways of mastering a language such as taking a summer immersion course that focuses on oral communication rather than on reading and writing. One suggestion would be [Concordia</a> Language Villages - Concordia Language Villages](<a href=“http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/]Concordia”>http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/)</p>