College Admissions with an IEP: What You Need to Know in Arizona

[FishmanGeertz]

In high school, I had an IEP (individualized education plan) for a learning disability solely in mathematical comprehension. If I try to apply to a college or any post-secondary institution, will this negatively affect my chances of being admitted?

ALL of my other classes were mainstream education, and I passed all of the state-required tests. I was in special education solely for math during the last two years of my HS career. Will a college reject me for being an IEP?

Also, how do I know if I have a special education diploma, or a regular HS diploma?

If it helps any, I live in Arizona, and each state has different laws regarding disabilities and education.

 

[tedbradly]

There are two possibilities, I assume:

If you are applying for a math-intensive degree, that may not go too well unless you've demonstrated your triumph over your condition. If you have, it will go better than usual.

If you are applying for any other degree, I think the story will be inspiring and help you gain entry into a college of your choice.

 

[FishmanGeertz]

There are two possibilities, I assume:

If you are applying for a math-intensive degree, that may not go too well unless you've demonstrated your triumph over your condition. If you have, it will go better than usual.

If you are applying for any other degree, I think the story will be inspiring and help you gain entry into a college of your choice.

Other than physics, science, and engineering, I don't think any of the other studies are very math-intensive. Although I may need to be tutored in algebra, geometry, and the other areas of math which deeply confuse me.

I graduated with a high GPA, about a 3.6