Can a Special Needs Adult Like Me Get Into Yale?

Question by True American: Can a special needs adult like me get into Yale?
The only problem is…
Don’t know much about history.
Don’t know much biology.
Don’t know much about a science book.
Don’t know much about the French I took.
I have assburgers.

Best answer:

Answer by Rachel
Whats your special needs? And idk.

Answer by Bachelor of Miraca
Yes Yale university offers accommodations to students with disabilities.

“Yale University, as an educational institution, is legally required under both the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have the same access to physical and electronic resources that is afforded to persons without disabilities (http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm). Yale has historically offered services to persons with disabilities on an individual basis. Approximately six years ago Yale created the Resource Office on Disabilities to address student need under the auspices of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office. The Resource Office acts as an advocate for students with disabilities, and provides a broad range of classroom-oriented services and special equipment.”

“Staff with disabilities can request assistance from the Equal Opportunity Programs Office. The Equal Opportunity Office will provide employees with special equipment needed to perform their jobs. In addition to these two offices, there is a campus-wide committee that proactively addresses the needs of persons with disabilities. The Advisory Committee on Resources for Students and Employees with Disabilities evaluates the physical and functional aspects of access on the Yale campus, and recommends policies and improvements in wheelchair ramps, special transportation, and building renovation.”

“This year approximately 200 students approached the Resource Office on Disabilities for assistance. Disabilities reported to the office included a broad range of visual, hearing, and orthopedic difficulties. The largest group, nearly 25% of the students registered with the Resource Office, has learning disabilities. Learning disabilities cover a variety of reading and processing difficulties, including dyslexia, dyscalculia (math disabilities), dysgraphia (disorders of written expression), and stuttering. In addition, 36 faculty and staff members approached the Equal Opportunity Office this year for assistance with a similar range of disabilities. The largest group of staff reported physical disabilities due to repetitive stress syndrome. Unfortunately, these statistics only cover members of the Yale community who have come forward and requested assistance; they do not represent the full compliment of people with permanent and temporary disabilities at Yale”

http://www.library.yale.edu/Administration/SQIC/spd2.html

All colleges by law are requires to offer accommodations to students with disabilities through the section 504 law. Many private universities are not offered to provide such accommodations.

Even though you have a disability, you must meet Yale university’s specific graduation requirements. Yale universities acceptance rate is only 6.8%~ Yikes.

You must be at the top of your academics to get into one of the most competitive colleges. Obtaining high grades in college preparatory classes makes you more competitive than other applicants, especially with extra-curricular activities.

ESSAYS plays a huge part in Yale’s admissions criteria. Plus the college pays for you to attend their university. Many recommendations is also required. It is very competitive. I HIGHLY doubt you will get accepted.

___________________________________________________________________________________

Process to getting 504 accommodations:

First, you would have to contact the head coordinator of the disability support services at the college.

Second, you MUST the coordinator of the disability support services a documentation of your specific disability or disabilities. You could provide them your IEP (if you have one) or a special documentation from a related medical professional such as DOCTOR NOTES and TEST SCORES THE SCHOOL COULD ALSO FILL OUT A REQUEST ON SSD.COM TO DOCUMENT THE STUDENT’S ELGIBlLITY or your school if they have a documentation of your disability. Provide info to the coordinator about your specific needs regarding your disabilities.

Those are the only ways the coordinators can determine if you qualify for disability services at the college. Professors are required to follow the accommodation procedure.

IDEA of 2004 specifically requires that students be prepared for independent living and further education to the extent possible. While the IEP ends upon graduation from high school most colleges and universities have student support services for students with disabilities. These services could include note taking, tape recording lectures and many others.

“assburgers”? Wow can’t trust trolls.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Fat pets
AS THE obesity rate soars among Americans, their dogs are getting potbellied, too, encouraging fitness companies to come up with a range of equipment and classes to get pampered pets back into shape. From canine-tailored treadmills … Physical issues … Read more on The Sun Daily

Learn the history of Exeter sports Friday
Marion Tyler, who had graduated from the Seminary in 1912, went on to the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, a part of Boston University, and received her degree in physical education. There she must have learned the value of team … Read more on Seacoastonline.com