A few days ago
Queen D

Will my IEP get me rejected everywhere I apply to?

I am a junior with a 3.6 GPA and I have had a IEP since I was little. For two of my high school years so far, I did stay in resource hub (where we are given assistance if we are struggling in classes we are weak in.) I never really needed that much though, and I have stopped going to it. However, I still have an IEP to my name, and my mother refuses to rid of it. Will having this prevent me from getting accepted into good colleges.

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A few days ago
scoop

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An IEP shouldn’t impact your ability to be accepted to the college of your choice. Provided that you completed the standard HS curriculum but simply with accommodations you still have a HS diploma and this is all colleges will see. They only can access your IEP with your permission and written consent.

Keeping the IEP and the assessments that were used to develop it is an excellent idea. This means that when you start college and are looking for accommodations you have something to support you. You may not get the same type of support in college as High School but it is there. The assessment is key to accessing help in college and the IEP is helpful for determining what has helped you in the past.

Goodluck with the college search!

Some schools that have good support for students with disabilities include:

Arizona State University – http://www.asu.edu

Edgewood College (Madison, WI) – http://www.edgewood.edu

Augsburg College (Mpls, MN) – http://www.augsburg.edu

Hamline University (Mpls, MN) – http://www.hamline.edu

University of MN – Twin Cities – http://tc.umn.edu

Minneapolis Community & Technical College – http://www.minneapolis.edu

There are quite a few others out there. You can get additional information at http://www.ldaamerica.org or http://www.chadd.org

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