Query regarding MS in USA for dyslexic student

Parents Forum Learning Differences and Challenges - LD, ADHD
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<p>Hi,
I am a working professional in India with experience of about 2 years in the field of software development. I completed my BE (equivalent to BS in America) in computer engg. in 2011 and would like to pursue MS in computer science by fall 2014. I was diagnosed with dyslexia in the 4th grade. I have somewhat learned to cope up with my studies by remedial teaching methods but take more time to study and put it down on paper.
I also got extra time for exam completion right since my schooling days and that has helped a lot. Here are a few questions I would like to ask regarding further studies in America :-</p>

<p>1) Do universities in US consider dyslexic students and provide concession for allocation of seats?</p>

<p>2) I have low CGPA (approx 2.7) and trying hard to score well in GRE and TOEFL. Will low CGPA affect my chances to get into good universities or being a dyslexic help me out in some way?</p>

<p>3) Will I be awarded extra time to complete my exams if I can provide proof that I have been doing so through my school and engineering college?</p>

<p>4) I definitely intend to mention about my LD in essay. How should I put it together so that it does not pull down my application and rather show how I over came difficulties and studied hard to become what I am today?</p>

<p>5) I intend to apply in Universities like University of California - San Diego, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Rochester Institute of Technology and so on. Do these universities provide support to learning disabled people?</p>

<p>Thank you everyone in advance. Please feel free to comment and provide feedback on my query.</p>

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<p>Come on guys, u can do better than this. 3 days and 63 views later still there is no reply. Please help me out guys…</p>

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<p>We visited RIT disability services and they seemed fine. They have a place for seperate testing but it didn’t seem as if they were set up to provide notetaking support. </p>

<p>I think in most places domestic applicants are required to have a report from a licensed professional. Each school has different requirements and they are usually listed on the website with all of the information on their services. The term I used for searching online is disability services or academic support.</p>

<p>That is all I can address. Best of luck.</p>