College Stress Support Group
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ok here it goes... I have been in college for 3 semesters now I struggle very much with a learning disability especially when it comes to math. I am also a single mother of two special needs children who even though are self functioning (not physically disabled) I do take them to many therapies also we have some come to the house. Last semester in college I struggled so much with kids school therapies and oh yea we were living in a shelter so I failed EVERY class. This semester I decided to take my classes online not realizing how bad my learning disabilities would handle it. I wound up failing 2 of four of my classes. The college suspended me for 12 months because my GPA is too low. I want nothing more than to go to school. So I have been in contact with a few online schools HOPING that they will be a little better at working around my disabilities. IM WORRIED, SCARED, TERRIFIED!!! im 24 and cant find a job bc anyone that will hire me wont work around my schedual and those who will work around my schedual want me to have a degree. I feel like im stuck in a whole and cant get out................... HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some students learn better in an online environment and others do better in a traditional classroom. In going forward, I think it's important to talk to admissions counselors to find out what kind of assistance you could expect for your learning disabilities. Even though you've failed some classes, I think that based on your learning disability it shouldn't hurt your chances of receiving an education. Look into different online programs and local colleges until you find one that can work with you.