Is there a way to get into college without ACT and an math learning block though above average in others?
Asked by advait0I graduated from High School a year ago, and wish to go to college. I excel above average in English, History 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 "genius" 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? I help my friends with their 4th year regular college work at a pretty good state college, and am able to comprehend their material better than they are so have to explain it to them, and help them proofread their work. I have always tested way above average in English, literature, history, etc. In the top 2% in most standardized tests. Always asked to read in class because I was able to pronounce the words, even in High School. All of my friends who are in college say I am extremely intelligent, and do not understand why I am not in college because I can explain concepts to them they do not even understand. It is a math learning disability for me...
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Answered by ooooo
You can go to a community college, as others have said, and maybe transfer up. Anywhere you go there will be tutors available for math as well as testing and resources for learning disabilities in case you might be able to be diagnosed with something that might exempt you from higher math. The problem you're going to face is that once you get in, almost all colleges have not just a minimum number of math credits, but they have to be at a minimum level. This means that you may have a full year or two of remedial math classes (which aren't even available everywhere, but usually are at community colleges) that won't even count toward the core requirements, just to prepare you for the classes that do. You'll have to spend most of your energy on math, taking it possibly every semester from day one until you graduate, while others around you only need two semesters of it. This has been the case for an acquaintance of mine who struggles with math and unwisely didn't take any classes in it during the first two years and is now in year six or something like that, finally finishing up the math requirement. Don't let that stop you, but be prepared for it.
You can go to a community college, as others have said, and maybe transfer up. Anywhere you go there will be tutors available for math as well as testing and resources for learning disabilities in case you might be able to be diagnosed with something that might exempt you from higher math. The problem you're going to face is that once you get in, almost all colleges have not just a minimum number of math credits, but they have to be at a minimum level. This means that you may have a full year or two of remedial math classes (which aren't even available everywhere, but usually are at community colleges) that won't even count toward the core requirements, just to prepare you for the classes that do. You'll have to spend most of your energy on math, taking it possibly every semester from day one until you graduate, while others around you only need two semesters of it. This has been the case for an acquaintance of mine who struggles with math and unwisely didn't take any classes in it during the first two years and is now in year six or something like that, finally finishing up the math requirement. Don't let that stop you, but be prepared for it.
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