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My question is essentially, are there any academic professionals out there who can tell me if ANY colleges in the NYC area will accept an IED high school diploma?
IED diploma is Individual Education Plan diploma typically given to kids with disabilities. The long story is this...
I live in Queens and I have a family and a good career. I have a younger sister who I am trying to help. She is 27 and currently lives in a very small town in Colorado. She has no opportunities there and needs to move someplace where she can find work. She also does not have a car and she has trouble making friends. All of this combined makes me think that NYC would really be the best place for her.
She typically works in retail and restaurants although she has trouble holding those jobs sometimes. She is interested in advancing herself which is good because for many years she did not show much interest in improving her life. The problem is she has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and also has a learning disability. She is capable of learning and she is very smart but she does not do well in school.
She has a IED high school diploma and she has had trouble in the past passing the math portion of the GED. She did very well on all the other GED tests (reading, writing, history, science) but after failing the math portion several times she gave up. She is worried about going through that again. I'm encouraging her to try again to get her GED... To move to a place where she can conveniently take the GED, hold a job in retail or at a restaurant while she is doing that, and then eventually continue her education.
However, I also feel like there must be some colleges out there that will accept an IED diploma. After searching for awhile online, I'm not finding any. With this situation, I personally feel helpless. So I can imagine how helpless or discouraged she must feel. I am looking for some professional advice on the best way for my family to move forward with helping her. I am willing to help her now because as her sister I obviously want her to be able to support herself and have a fulfilling life in the long run.
Thank you so much in advance for any help or advice you think you can offer here. This is something my family has been struggling with for years and years.
I have to ask, would she be able to handle college level work?
If she thinks she is. I'd have her go to one of the CUNY community (two year) colleges. They're probably better able to deal with people with learning disabilities, can deal with whatever remedial classes she would need, and it would likely be cheaper than a four year college. She should get an associates, then transfer to a four year school.
Thank you. I came across that option but I didn't explore it for some reason. I guess I felt that it would be hard for her. But I I will look into it because I do think that she could handle college level work, just not math, but maybe with a tutor she could. But anything is better than nothing...I think.
younger sister ... is 27 and currently lives in a very small town in Colorado. She has no opportunities there and needs to move someplace where she can find work. She also does not have a car and she has trouble making friends. All of this combined makes me think that NYC would really be the best place for her.
Why would you think that someone who is struggling in a small town, would be more successful in a big city?
Don't lose hope. I am in NYC and I am also in a similar situation with my brother. Although we are still in the process we feel hopeful. .. I suggest you get help. Never be afraid to ask questions.. Good people with good intentions don't charge for answers to questions like the ones you have. Once I find some answers.. I will be back on this post to update you. I suggest getting someone like a service coordinator to help. Programs like Yai and Vesid are extremely helpful. My brother has some learning disabilities but is extremely high functioning and does well at jobs... but he dreams of college. Our service coordinator has been helping us map out some options.. Don't lose hope.. and I applaud you for being a great older sibling. Never leave your sister's side ♡
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