Are there any colleges or post-secondary programs in the United States at all that would accept students with a C average? Or colleges/post-secondary programs that may accept students who haven't done AP or honours classes, or are on a reduced course load and/or who will graduate from special education programs that are less demanding than regular classes? From what I have found it seems like the majority of colleges in the USA other than community colleges or open admissions colleges want students with at least a B average....
Personally I don't really think college is a 'must' even for students with good grades, but there may be students with lower grades or learning an adapted or reduced curriculum who want to go to college, and there are also certain professions that require a college degree.
Also, is there a limit on how many hours a week can you work while studying at university, especially if you are working to help pay for tuition and expenses?
How hard or easy is it to get accepted to college in the United States if you are applying as a mature student with work experience? Are there any colleges in the United States that may take into account work experience and/or waive application requirements for a mature student? If so, does the work experience have to be relevant?
Which colleges in the United States offer more specialised study even in the first semester, and which colleges offer more generalised study or only specialise starting in the third semester?
*In case anyone is considering college/post-secondary or post-high school programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such programs do exist (e.g. University of Iowa REACH, Think College). Such programs usually seem to focus more on practical and life skills and not lead to a degree, although in a few colleges/universities there may be additional support services beyond the typical ADA accommodations available for typically admitted college students pursuing a degree who have disabilities such as autism, ADD/ADHD or learning disabilities, usually for an extra fee in addition to college tuition (e.g. Hofstra University PALS, Pace University OASIS, CSU East Bay College Link Program).
Personally I don't really think college is a 'must' even for students with good grades, but there may be students with lower grades or learning an adapted or reduced curriculum who want to go to college, and there are also certain professions that require a college degree.
Also, is there a limit on how many hours a week can you work while studying at university, especially if you are working to help pay for tuition and expenses?
How hard or easy is it to get accepted to college in the United States if you are applying as a mature student with work experience? Are there any colleges in the United States that may take into account work experience and/or waive application requirements for a mature student? If so, does the work experience have to be relevant?
Which colleges in the United States offer more specialised study even in the first semester, and which colleges offer more generalised study or only specialise starting in the third semester?
*In case anyone is considering college/post-secondary or post-high school programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such programs do exist (e.g. University of Iowa REACH, Think College). Such programs usually seem to focus more on practical and life skills and not lead to a degree, although in a few colleges/universities there may be additional support services beyond the typical ADA accommodations available for typically admitted college students pursuing a degree who have disabilities such as autism, ADD/ADHD or learning disabilities, usually for an extra fee in addition to college tuition (e.g. Hofstra University PALS, Pace University OASIS, CSU East Bay College Link Program).
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