Can I get into college without the ACT or some special program for math deficiency?

Question

I graduated from High School a year ago, and wish to go to college. I excel above average in testing on literature, and other such subjects. However I am extremely math deficient, to the point of having been said to have a mental block by some counselors while at the same time having comments that I was a "genious" and above average in other subjects.

After going over multiplication facts every day in in Sylvan Tutoring for math I still do not know them. They tried to teach me formulas, and basic mathematical procedures and after intensive tutoring trying all kinds of different learning methods I still do not know how to do a basic formula without error.

This obviously has kept my ACT score under the minimum scores required for college and a low GPA, that and my difficulty at taking time tests a year after being out of HS.

Is there any special program or way to get into college without the ACT in this case? I have no professionally diagnosed learning disability though.

Answer 1

Yes there is a test called compass test you can take it at your college and they test you in all these areas you are talking about to see if you could possibly advance and not have to take certain classes the thing is since you aren't so great at math as these other subjects you will probably have to take a fundamental math class which is what I had to do also
Good luck to ya.