Will Special Ed effect....?

Question

I am in Special Ed/ Foundation. When I am applying to colleges does it show on my application at all yes or no and if yes will it affect me a lot. For example if I get straight A's until senior year I am a sosphmore now and I apply to a pretty good college will they say no just because I am in Special Ed?

Answer 1

they cannot discriminate against you because you are in a special ed program. if you have a college counselor at your school, ask him/her for advice.

Answer 2

Nope, the fact that you took Special Education classes doesn't mean you won't get accepted. Colleges will look at which classes you take and compare it to your grades, any sort of essay you write, any ACT/SAT score, and other things. Don't worry, just do your very best and cross that bridge when the time comes. If you're still concerned, your school guidance counselor can offer you some great personalized advice on what classes to take and what colleges usually look at when accepting students.

When the time comes, make sure you find a college that will offer plenty of supports if you need them. Some colleges even have free tutoring! Make sure you do a lot of research, because it'll make a world of difference :)

Just do your very best, you'll be o.k.

Answer 3

Transcripts should not label a class as special ed. You should be more concerned, however, with taking classes that will prepare you to be successful in college. You may also want to consider a community college to start with before moving on to a university. Investigate several before deciding. A small university may provide you with a closer relationship with professors and mentors than a large one.

Almost all colleges now have departments with people who can help students who were in special ed in secondary school. When you graduate, get a copy of your last test results and IEP. In college you will qualify for a number of accommodations such as more time on tests, counselors and advisors, books on tape, and more.

Good luck with achieving your goals, but go one step at a time. Do well in your classes now.

Answer 4

They can't discriminate against you because of your learning disability but being in Special Education does appear in your high-school transcripts. If you are concerned that this will affect your chances of getting into a respectable university, attend a community college for the first year and build-up your academic standing. By attending a community college for the first year you are not spending as much on tuition as you would. If you plan it out perfectly, all of the classes that you took while attending the community college will transfer over to the university of your choice thus saving you thousands of dollars. As long as your keep your GPA up at this community college, the university board of visitors won't even suspect that you were in any kind of special education program at all while you were in high school because they will never see your high school transcripts. There will be no need for them to.

Answer 5

I don't think so. I was in special education classes, but only went to a community college after high school. There was a girl in my class(special ed) and she was on the honor roll every semester and she ended up going to an excellent school. They can't not pick you if you have the grades, it's discrimination. If so, go to a community college for a semester, and then transfer. Good luck!!

Answer 6

It depends on the specific college you apply to. Some colleges accept high school special ed course work and credits and some don't. It also depends on what type of special ed you're in, what classes you're taking, etc. However, if you have an IEP you should also have a "transitioning plan" in place that makes sure you're on the right path for life after high school. Talk to your guidance counselor if you have any concerns about your classes.

Answer 7

it depends on if you are in just some special ed classes or in a special ed school....and it should not show up on your diploma. Now if you are special ed then you most likely have an IEP and those accommodation could carry over to college. that is as long as you want them to you do not have to let a college know you have an IEP.

Answer 8

What kind of special ed? Would that make a difference? Straight A's should count for something. Your question is a bit unclear. And I think you mean sophomore.

Answer 9

It depends on the TYPE of classes you get all A's in. If you are in regular math instead of honors, then yes the college will look at you different.

Make sure you work with your guidance councilor to get all the needed paperwork drawn up for you so that the colleges will know you really are striving to be college material.

I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 10

NO, even if you graduate from a school that's for children with special eduction needs. My niece just graduated from a school for children with Learning disabilities and she got into several good school and she's chosen to go to Temple University in Philadelphia Penn. That is the School that Bill Cosby got his Ph. D from and he has his doctorate in Education and he could afford to go to any school that wanted him. As long as you are meeting your states requirements for general education students you will be able to go to any college you want. My daughter goes to a school for children with learning disabilities in NYC and she takes the same courses that her other friends in public school do they are just taught differently. At the end of this year she will be taking the same state tests that her friends will.