<p>Hi Guys and Gals, </p>
<p>First off Id Like to say this during my tenure in school I wasn't in mainstream classe's. I was in Special Ed through out my tenure in school, I recently Graduated High school last year Class of 2008, During my time in school I was excempt from taking a language and had basically everything handed to me, Basically everything that was easy was done, Including State testing, I literally had to write my name on the paper in order to pass. In other words I didn't have to put much effort into anything.</p>
<p>I was also exempt from taking the SAT or ACT, the test you need to get into a 4 year school, I am currently Attending Huntington Learning Center, prepare myself to take the SAT or ACT, I am almost done I should be done by January of 2010. Now my biggest question is what do I need to be accpeted into a 4 year school, I have no language like mentioned my GPA was like a 2.4 or something like that, I don't anything would look good on my HS transcript, I am also diagnosed with ADHD, I have calm down from it quite a bit and have stopped taking my medication for it as well.</p>
<p>If anyone could give me pointers that would be great. hopefully I can take the next step in the right direction to where I want to go. At this point Id be happy to get into any 4 year school I just wanna avoid a Community College because that's basically where the school system pushed me to.</p>
<p>As you already know, you need to take SAT or ACT (preferably take both so that you can choose to send to colleges the one you score the highest in). Additionally, you would need to fill out college applications which would include an essay(a personal statement). The essay topics are so broad that you can write about anything you want. Besides an essay, a college application doesnt require much from applicants-you just fill in the blanks with personal information and test-score data. Additionally, you would need to have your high school send an official transcript and you would need to obtain three recommendations: from two teachers and a guidance counselor. This is it as far as the college application process.</p>
<p>In your case, since your GPA is low, you would need to write an additional essay beyond the one that is required explaining your situation: (write this essay even if it isn’t asked anywhere on the application) your LD, ADD, the track you’ve been forced into by the school, etc.</p>
<p>Most importantly, you need to pick the right colleges to apply to. Obviously, you can’t go to a top college. You need to pick 4-year colleges which accept people with lower credentials AND which are understanding and supportive toward LDs. This is important not only for scoring an acceptance but also for managing the schoolwork once you are accepted. I am not familiar with LD-friendly colleges so I hope others on the board would step-in with their names.</p>
<p>One more thing. I don’t know about your specific case, but for most families, college price is a big consideration. So to apply to, you probably need to pick cheaper state schools or private schools which do not consider financial need in admissions and which give generous financial aid</p>
<p>And if despite all your efforts, a 4-year college doesn’t work out, go to a community college (but try a 4-year college first, although my opinion might differ from others on this board). You ABSOLUTELY NEED some education or training after high school. Just high school won’t get you anywhere. If you do well at community college, you might be able to transfer to a four-year college for your last two years.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.college-/learning_disabilities.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.college-/learning_disabilities.htm</a>
Good Luck. Hope your dream comes true.</p>
<p>Sorry. Google “Colleges with Programs for Learning Disabled Students” and that will link you.</p>
<p>thanks for the replies guys, really appreciate it, there’s alot of choices that offers ADA, If I wanted to after like a year or two I could transfer else where correct? Id like to go to Penn State University Main Campus, or some where down south.</p>
<p>I don’t know if its in the realm of possibility…but my case worker for my IEP at school mentioned Arizona State Univ in Tempe…apparently they’re really supportive
good luck! 
And if all else fails…remember community college is still an awesome way to get into a nice 4 year…including penn state</p>
<p>yea thanks man, Arizona State Is a little to far for me but it wouldn’t be a bad idea, My brother goes to Penn State UPark. were twins, I just happened to be handed the bad end of the stick.</p>
<p>It sounds like if you really put forth the effort, i’m sure you could eventually make it to Penn State
This stuff gets really tricky with learning disabilities, just try your best and you will prevail :)</p>
<p>There are lots of options for four year schools. You may want to hire an educational consultant with experience with ADHD kids and get a couple of hours of advice on four year schools in your target area that might be a good fit for you. I don’t know what your financial situation is, but check out Linn (?) College in Florida. They have an extensive program for LD kids within a traditional four year school. If you can afford it and want to avoid CC (which may not be the best place in the world for an ADHD kid, depending on the CC), Linn might be a good fit for either the first two years or all four if you like it. Good luck!</p>
<p>My college center counselor at school has a saying
“theres a school for everyone.”
You have nothing to worry about :)</p>
<p>you should look into Marshall University. It was one of the most supportive colleges I looked at. They have a program called HELP(higher education for learning problems or something like that) that looked great. You have trained tutors for every class, plus study skills tutors to help you in weak areas and a transition program in the summer where you live with other freshman in the program and you take 2 classes I think and one is an intro to college type class. A lot of small private schools also have really good programs and have separate admissions to those. I don’t know of any near you but 2 that are in Ohio that have been mentioned a lot in books and what not are, Mt. St. Joseph in Cincinnati and Muskingum College. I’ve heard good things about Muskingum. There is a really good book, I can’t remember the name but i think it is the only one or there are only a few that specifically review the Disability services at a bunch of schools and has them listed by state. Landmark would be really helpful for you but it is so expensive that it is out of the question for many. I think the best plan would be to pick a school with a program for people with learning disabilities. Every school has a disability services but often you get extended time and that’s about it. Try some small private schools or a school like Marshall with a really good top rated program and then after 2 years of working really hard, getting the support you need, getting use to college, and building good learning strategies then apply to penn state. Another thing, many schools including mine have adjustment programs(the name my be a little different at each school) which are directed at students with low GPA’s, learning disabilities, first generation college students, students with low test scores or a combination of those. These are designed to help those students transition to college and give some students who may not have been accepted otherwise or would have struggled a chance. here are some links which may help you. good luck</p>
<p><a href="http://www.college-/learning_disabilities.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.college-/learning_disabilities.htm</a></p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Colleges-Disabilities-Petersons-Attention-Disorders/dp/0768912687]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Colleges-Disabilities-Petersons-Attention-Disorders/dp/0768912687]Amazon.com:</a> Colleges for Students w/ Learning Disabilities or ADD, 7/e (Peterson’s Colleges With Programs for Students With Learning Disabilities Or Attention Deficit Disorders): Peterson’s: Books<a href=“this%20book%20helped%20me%20a%20lot”>/url</a></p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.marshall.edu/help/services/marshall/]Marshall”>http://www.marshall.edu/help/services/marshall/]Marshall</a> University H.E.L.P. Program<a href=“just%20to%20give%20you%20an%20idea%20of%20what%20a%20program%20could%20be%20like”>/url</a></p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.muskingum.edu/home/cal/plus.html]Muskingum”>http://www.muskingum.edu/home/cal/plus.html]Muskingum</a> College: Center for Advancement of Learning<a href=“another%20example”>/url</a></p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.msj.edu/view/academics/project-excel_2.aspx]Project”>http://www.msj.edu/view/academics/project-excel_2.aspx]Project</a> EXCEL<a href=“another%20example”>/url</a></p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.ohio.edu/aac/cap/]The”>http://www.ohio.edu/aac/cap/]The</a> College Adjustment Program<a href=“just%20to%20give%20you%20an%20idea,%20this%20is%20the%20college%20adjustment%20program%20at%20my%20college”>/url</a></p>