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Will I be in special classes as I was in high school? |
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No. You will select from the same schedule of courses all other students use. |
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Will I be excused from assignments that I think are too hard for me? |
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You will be expected to meet all of the same course requirements as the other students in the class. You may use appropriate accommodations, but the end result must meet the same standards as those required of everyone else. |
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If I am an underprepared student who does not have much experience with "college prep" classes, what can I do to help prepare myself to bridge the gap? |
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- Learn as much about math and writing as you can
- Try to get some exposure to Algebra
- Review on your own before the Placement Test
- Read on your own to build your vocabulary
- Practice doing analogies to enhance abstract reasoning
- Get comfortable using assistive technology appropriate for you
- "Books on tape"
- Computer with Windows operating system (most college labs are PC-based)
- Consider taking an extra year of high school, if needed, to gain experience with "college prep" courses
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Who will know about my learning disability? Will the Horizons staff tell my professors? |
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At the college level you must self-identify, so you have the responsibility for sharing the information with those who need to know. Nothing goes on your record, and other students do not know. |
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When I graduate and transfer to a 4-year school, will they be told about my learning disability and the accommodations I need? |
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Nothing is on your record and we do not forward any information. It is your responsibility to make needed arrangements at the 4-year school. |
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In my high school, everyone used a calculator for math. When I take the math placement test, will I be able to use a calculator? |
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No. Students are not permitted to use a calculator for the math placement test unless it is determined that it is needed as an appropriate accommodation for a learning disability. |
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I don't want other students to know I have a learning disability. Do I have to come to the Horizons office where others will see me? |
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Horizons is part of CASE (Center for Academic Support and Enrichment) which is open to all students. Therefore, no special meaning is attached to going into CASE. |
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