Anonymous
05/05/2024 07:27
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My dyslexic did ASL - which many universities will accept. Hs only offered 2 years so took a summer of ASL to show initiative. (Also so many require three years of FL as a minimum of admission.
Some debate whether ASL considered ‘foreign’
We avoided those.
Yes, we had planned for DC to take summer ASL classes if the HS wouldn’t waive the FL requirement, but they did. We know this limits school selection bc some colleges won’t budge on the HS FL requirement for admission even if the HS waived it, and we’re ok with that. If DC has to take ASL in college that’s what will happen, but it sounds like there may be some that waive FL altogether (or like pp said, offer a non-lang alternative), so that’s what I’m asking about. We’ve found plenty that offer ASL instead, and DC is open to that too.
Adding because I just realized I may not have been clear in my original ask, we’re curious about colleges that waive the FL requirement for graduation, not for admissions.
You can send emails to the learning support offices at the colleges to ask their relevant policies and options for enrolled students.
Anonymous
05/05/2024 07:07
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
I was curious, so I looked it up and Juniata will accept certain “global engagement” courses in lieu of a foreign language for graduation. Some majors might require a language. I’ve noticed that at Mason most majors require either a language or calculus, but there’s no overall language requirement. (And Mason isn’t a SLAC, obviously.)
Anonymous
05/05/2024 00:00
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My dyslexic did ASL - which many universities will accept. Hs only offered 2 years so took a summer of ASL to show initiative. (Also so many require three years of FL as a minimum of admission.
Some debate whether ASL considered ‘foreign’
We avoided those.
Yes, we had planned for DC to take summer ASL classes if the HS wouldn’t waive the FL requirement, but they did. We know this limits school selection bc some colleges won’t budge on the HS FL requirement for admission even if the HS waived it, and we’re ok with that. If DC has to take ASL in college that’s what will happen, but it sounds like there may be some that waive FL altogether (or like pp said, offer a non-lang alternative), so that’s what I’m asking about. We’ve found plenty that offer ASL instead, and DC is open to that too.
Adding because I just realized I may not have been clear in my original ask, we’re curious about colleges that waive the FL requirement for graduation, not for admissions.
Anonymous
05/04/2024 23:48
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DC is at a "Top 15" SLAC and took only two years of a language in high school but due to dyslexia dianosis, received a language waiver upon enrollment at their college on the college's language waiver.
I know this is a year old but on the chance this poster sees this, what college was it that offered a language waiver? We’re starting to look at schools for DC, who has a FL waiver in HS for dyslexia, and it seems like most colleges only allow students to swap ASL for the FL requirement rather than fully waiving it. We’re keeping options open, but would love to know of schools that actually waive the whole requirement.
For what it’s worth, DC currently has a 3.8+ uw gpa and will probably have 3-4 APs, with honors classes in every other class that’s not AP, where available (ie, senior English seminars are not offered as honors).
I'm a DP. Our DC had dyslexia and had the option of taking three courses as replacements for the language requirement. One of them was history of the Roman Empire, or similar. You could inquire whether your school offers similar substitutions.
Thanks, that’s good to know! That kind of substitution wouldn’t have occurred to me.
Anonymous
05/04/2024 23:47
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
Anonymous wrote:My dyslexic did ASL - which many universities will accept. Hs only offered 2 years so took a summer of ASL to show initiative. (Also so many require three years of FL as a minimum of admission.
Some debate whether ASL considered ‘foreign’
We avoided those.
Yes, we had planned for DC to take summer ASL classes if the HS wouldn’t waive the FL requirement, but they did. We know this limits school selection bc some colleges won’t budge on the HS FL requirement for admission even if the HS waived it, and we’re ok with that. If DC has to take ASL in college that’s what will happen, but it sounds like there may be some that waive FL altogether (or like pp said, offer a non-lang alternative), so that’s what I’m asking about. We’ve found plenty that offer ASL instead, and DC is open to that too.
Anonymous
05/04/2024 23:39
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
My dyslexic did ASL - which many universities will accept. Hs only offered 2 years so took a summer of ASL to show initiative. (Also so many require three years of FL as a minimum of admission.
Some debate whether ASL considered ‘foreign’
We avoided those.
Some debate whether ASL considered ‘foreign’
We avoided those.
Anonymous
05/04/2024 23:33
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DC is at a "Top 15" SLAC and took only two years of a language in high school but due to dyslexia dianosis, received a language waiver upon enrollment at their college on the college's language waiver.
I know this is a year old but on the chance this poster sees this, what college was it that offered a language waiver? We’re starting to look at schools for DC, who has a FL waiver in HS for dyslexia, and it seems like most colleges only allow students to swap ASL for the FL requirement rather than fully waiving it. We’re keeping options open, but would love to know of schools that actually waive the whole requirement.
For what it’s worth, DC currently has a 3.8+ uw gpa and will probably have 3-4 APs, with honors classes in every other class that’s not AP, where available (ie, senior English seminars are not offered as honors).
I'm a DP. Our DC had dyslexia and had the option of taking three courses as replacements for the language requirement. One of them was history of the Roman Empire, or similar. You could inquire whether your school offers similar substitutions.
Anonymous
05/04/2024 21:59
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
Anonymous wrote:My DC is at a "Top 15" SLAC and took only two years of a language in high school but due to dyslexia dianosis, received a language waiver upon enrollment at their college on the college's language waiver.
I know this is a year old but on the chance this poster sees this, what college was it that offered a language waiver? We’re starting to look at schools for DC, who has a FL waiver in HS for dyslexia, and it seems like most colleges only allow students to swap ASL for the FL requirement rather than fully waiving it. We’re keeping options open, but would love to know of schools that actually waive the whole requirement.
For what it’s worth, DC currently has a 3.8+ uw gpa and will probably have 3-4 APs, with honors classes in every other class that’s not AP, where available (ie, senior English seminars are not offered as honors).
Anonymous
12/21/2023 17:07
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
My child had no foreign language in HS, dyslexic plus ADHD. Has been accepted at all their schools they applied to so far, but no top schools were in the mix due to uneven grades. Will need to take FL in college to graduate at some choices but not all the colleges have that requirement. Applied TO for STEM. One school asked why he didn’t have FL and he replied he had a waiver (no details) but understood he’d need to take it there, and was accepted.
Anonymous
12/21/2023 16:53
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
Trinity College in CT
Anonymous
12/21/2023 14:42
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
Anyone else have kids who took no foreign language in high school due to dyslexia or other learning disability? PP had two, which is the basic requirement. My kid will have none (but documented learning disability and no foreign language as a recommended accommodation). Would love to hear that it has worked out for kids…
Anonymous
05/01/2023 18:28
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DC is at a "Top 15" SLAC and took only two years of a language in high school but due to dyslexia dianosis, received a language waiver upon enrollment at their college on the college's language waiver.
Thanks for sharing. Did they apply test optional?
They did not apply test optional however they had very uneven scores. Their high scores were too high not to show their lower scores. It worked out.
Anonymous
05/01/2023 16:48
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
Anonymous wrote:My DC is at a "Top 15" SLAC and took only two years of a language in high school but due to dyslexia dianosis, received a language waiver upon enrollment at their college on the college's language waiver.
Thanks for sharing. Did they apply test optional?
Anonymous
05/01/2023 16:30
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
My DC is at a "Top 15" SLAC and took only two years of a language in high school but due to dyslexia dianosis, received a language waiver upon enrollment at their college on the college's language waiver.
Anonymous
05/01/2023 16:16
Subject: Foreign Language Requirement and Dyslexia - SLAC Admissions
To those with seniors who did not take a foreign language b/c of a language based disability, could you please share names of schools that offered admission, preferably SLACS. Also, did they apply test optional? Many thanks!