can u go to college with an IEP?

Question

can u go to college with an IEP

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible. Many learning disabled, visually impaired, deaf, and physically challenged students go to college each year. They attend both public and private colleges and universities. Each college has a disabled student support office or disabled student's union offering many adaptions to enable them to access the classroom. Services include tutoring, a note taker, and even extended test taking time. They receive a document called a Section 504 which falls under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Unfortunately, the Individual Education Plan, also known as an IEP, is not available at the college level. Each one offers different services and is best to communicate and talk to them before applying. I some examples of disabled student support office at the college level.

Answer 2

Check your state requirements for college-level assistance - it MUST be provided if you can prove a disability. A number of universities have specific help programs - Barron's puts out a book for college-bound kids detailing what services are available at different colleges. Beware - sometimes they are lip service only, not real help, and sometimes the professors choose not to obey. You must become your own best advocate. My niece attends the SALT program at the University of Arizona; she works very hard but gets all the help she could possibly require and has made Dean's List 3 of 4 semesters. Many small schools will work with you. However, you do want to be sure college is for you and that you have an adequate background, which will depend on how your IEP functioned. Another way to do this is to try your local community college - if needed, they have remedial courses. If you can hack the freshman and sophomore years, you will at least have an associate degree and at best you will be able to transfer to a 4 year school. Consider taking less classes per semester, taking the extra in the summer. Find a mentor. I don't know what your disability is, but you should contact your local agency that represents that disability. Good Luck!

Answer 3

Yes, an ESE student can attend college but no... there will be no IEP involved. Remember, the law states that all students with disabilities are entitled to a "free appropriate public education". The buck stops there! If you have handicapping conditions that may require the provision of accommodations, then yes, you are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act and accommodations will be provided to ensure that you have equal access; however, keep in mind that the acronym IEP stands for individualized education plan/ program. When in college, you are held to the same academic standards as every other student!

Answer 4

Yes, you can. Not a lot of people know this. There are so many rights and laws for people with an IEP.