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Parents Forum Learning Differences and Challenges - LD, ADHD
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<p>First of all, I'll start by saying I have no idea where to post this, as I couldn't find a specific place for it.</p>

<p>Name is Chris, and I'm 24. School has been something that I have been putting off for a very, very long time now. I dropped out of Highschool when I was 18 years old, due to not being able to pass the F-CAT math portion at 12th Grade. I tried and tried and kept getting bad results, even with tutoring. So I got frustrated and gave up on it all together. (I have a really, really hard time with Math. I hate it.)</p>

<p>Now, since then I have tried taking the GED test twice. Failed the math portion twice, and have not attempted anything else in education since then. Thinking that I was doomed to make any kind of decent living with computers. So I did the next best thing (that I thought anyway). Threw myself into the Retail work force. I worked for Best Buy for about 4 years, and left due to the poor labor hours they were giving me. I joined the sales field as a contractor for various companies. </p>

<p>With these companies I was making quite a bit per year, but was not exactly happy knocking door to door working on straight comission and owing money to the IRS at the end of the year.</p>

<p>Fast Forwarding to today, I currently work as a Wireless phone rep at CompUSA selling cell phones. Pushing for Activations.</p>

<p>At this point I feel like I'm not heading in any direction and have no idea what approach to take. Obviously at this point it makes sense to try and go for my GED. Though, with my job requiring me to work 40 hours (at only $8 an hour too) is kind of difficult. Scared to lose the job too due to paying rent and some bills.</p>

<p>I feel like I'd be better suited as a IT guy, or something on the field with computers. I love working with computers, and love the network side of things as well. So what path to take when it comes to school, I have no idea.</p>

<p>Sorry for the long essay, and as I said. Not sure where this should have been posted or even know if College Confidential is the right place to post this, but I figure I'd start somewhere. I'm 24 and I feel as if it's too late (even though its not).</p>

<p>Appreciate any help or feedback</p>

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<p>You need to make an appointment with the admissions counselors at your local community college. Ask about remedial math classes. You should be able to enroll on one of those classes even without finishing your GED because they cover high school level math. Many of the math classes now use online activities to help you learn the concepts. Happykid is pretty bad at math too, but she finds the repetition of the online part of her class to be really helpful.</p>

<p>While you are at that community college, find out what other things you can do without a GED. You might be able to take a placement exam that will let you take credit classes, or they might be able to help you finish your GED.</p>

<p>If you are earning decent money, ask at the community college for a referral to an educational psychologist who can test you for any specific learning disabilities. If you have an identified dyslexia or dyscalculia, you should be able to get accommodations for your GED and any other exams you need to take.</p>

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<p>Made a appointment with a admissions counselor for Monday at Miami-Dade Com College. :)</p>

<p>Also, prior to this I did a bit of research and found a “college” called Florida Career College" that is supposed to be really good with technology. Yet upon entering and getting a tour, I felt a bit scared. Especially when they are trying to get me to do some paper work done for a student loan and such.</p>

<p>Anyone heard anything about them? Seems too good to be true the way they desribe it. Saying I can have the career I want in a matter of 2 years or less and be done with whatever degree I want. They call a lot too. And credits are transferable to any university I want.</p>

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<p>Dude.</p>

<p>W/R/T your own personal situation</p>

<p>Miami Dade trumps all!</p>

<p>They will help you there.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.mdc.edu/main/academics/non-credit/[/url]”>Academics | Miami Dade College;

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<p>Miami Dade is a very tolerant minded and modern school for everyone.</p>

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<p>Florida Career College sounds like a for-profit institution. You should avoid it like the plague. Many of those places only exist to get your money (in the form of student loans) and you are likely to end up without a useful degree but up to your eyeballs in student debt. A public community college is a much better choice.</p>

<p>And Miami Dade is one of the very TOP colleges of its kind in the nation. You are very lucky to have it close at hand!</p>

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<p>Thanks so much guys! I’ll return with results on Monday on how it goes.</p>

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<p>Please do stop on back, Chris :)</p>

<p>Good luck and God speed, my man!</p>