I was considering taking classes at a community college.

[ambam]

I am a 22 year old male, single, living in the United States. I was considering taking classes at a community college but I am afraid that I will completely flunk the entrance test due to my clinically documented feeble mindedness.

I do not have any friends, most of my family is now deceased, or very elderly and lives on the other side of the country.

When I was in high school, I scored 89 on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale I.Q. test, which is well below average intelligence. The only area I scored below average on was the math segment. Although I still graduated high school with a diploma and 3.4 GPA, my mental incompetence will undoubtedly haunt me for the rest of my life. I was thinking about taking some classes within the computer field. I was hoping to maybe get a job working for Intel, which has several buildings in my city.

Computers seem to be my thing, as I am already very knowledgeable about such matters. As long as it doesn't involve anything which would intellectually overwhelm me like electronic engineering and computer science. Which involves extremely complex physics and mathematics.

The entrance exam for any college, includes college-level reading, writing, math, history, and science. Given my intellectual disabilities it is very likely that I will not pass this exam.

The whole problem now is my mother being able to pay for it.

 

[magruder13]

First off, anyone can go to college. You can be as stupid as a rock and still go to college as long as you have a highschool deploma or a GED.
The entrance exam for most community colleges is called a compas test. It is on a computer and it asks questions that accomidate your intelligence level to see where you are at. If you completely fail then they place you in 090 level classes.

The average highshool graduate should start taking 100 level classes. I started with mostly 200 level classes because I started taking college classes when i was a sophomore in highschool. I'm no prodegy, I just started taking easy computer classes.

Depending on how you place on your test you will be put into below 100 level classes. They do NOT count towards anything but you need them to be able to take 100 level classes. They cost the same amount of money. For instance, at Joliet Junior College math 095 is elementry algebra, 098 is prealgebra, 099 is algebra, and 100 is college math.

Lastly, if your 22 why do you worry about your mom paying for it? Stop being a dead beat, get a job, do something with your life! Jr. college is cheap as ***, $60 a credit hour vs my $300 for a university. LOANS LOANS LOANS! GET THEM!

 

[buwish]

Exactly what magruder said (JJC eh? That's right down the road from me). Give it a shot, take the test and see how it turns out. If you have to take a few 090 level classes, it alright, as they will give you a chance to see how college classes will go and if you want to keep going. There are tons of opportunities for loans out there as well, i.e. the government or private companies- just google it.

 

[taimu]

Have some confidence! You'll be able to think more clearly if you raise your confidence level and calm your mind. Like magrauder says, you can try to get a part-time job to help pay for whatever you need; you always have the option of enrolling as a part-time student with a part/full-time job on the side.

Your post is very well written, and I find it difficult to believe you're as intellectually disabled as you say you are. Believe in yourself, and take your time as you need while working hard. You're path to your diploma will slowly make itself clear

 

[ambam]

Have some confidence! You'll be able to think more clearly if you raise your confidence level and calm your mind. Like magrauder says, you can try to get a part-time job to help pay for whatever you need; you always have the option of enrolling as a part-time student with a part/full-time job on the side.

Your post is very well written, and I find it difficult to believe you're as intellectually disabled as you say you are. Believe in yourself, and take your time as you need while working hard. You're path to your diploma will slowly make itself clear

My math comprehension does not exceed addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. I can't even grasp my mind around even the most basic algebra possible. I was put in special education in high school solely for a learning disability in math. If I go to college, I will fail it completely.

Putting someone with the mental age of about an average 13 year old in adult education is like trying to put a chimpanzee through MIT.

An I.Q. of 89 is significantly below average, most of the rest of my life will be a struggle. When I was 7 years old I scored 111 on an I.Q. test, I don't understand why I would score 22 points lower the second time around. I have NOT suffered a brain injury.

I have NO friends, I do not own a car or even have a driver's license because it would simply be too dangerous for me to drive, most of my family is dead or dying. What do I do?

 

[jawn]

Dont bother. No one talks a community college serious. Sorry bro 🙁

 

[ECHOSIDE]

I know I am late to comment on this thread, but I can relate very much to your hard decision here.

I have a very low IQ and a severe learning disorder and I am an aspiring nuclear physicist. The IQ and differences in the way and speed we absorb information are attempts to quantify that which cannot be quantified - the prowess of the human mind. Find something that you enjoy and spend some time with it. If you are unable to comprehend algebra, then don't go to college because knowing algebra is a necessary condition for graduating from college. I suspect, however, that your aptitudes in other areas will compensate your algebra deficiency. College is not necessary to lead a productive life of work. Develop a skill and learn how to market it.

As an important side note, don't confuse your inability to do algebra with an inability to do math. Common algebra is a "language" used to describe mathematical operations that can be performed without it. The language doesn't make sense to everyone, and it's not the best method for everyone. If algebra eludes you, create a better system. Good luck!

 

[Psychoteddy]

I am a 22 year old male, single, living in the United States. I was considering taking classes at a community college but I am afraid that I will completely flunk the entrance test due to my clinically documented feeble mindedness.

I do not have any friends, most of my family is now deceased, or very elderly and lives on the other side of the country.

When I was in high school, I scored 89 on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale I.Q. test, which is well below average intelligence. The only area I scored below average on was the math segment. Although I still graduated high school with a diploma and 3.4 GPA, my mental incompetence will undoubtedly haunt me for the rest of my life. I was thinking about taking some classes within the computer field. I was hoping to maybe get a job working for Intel, which has several buildings in my city.

Computers seem to be my thing, as I am already very knowledgeable about such matters. As long as it doesn't involve anything which would intellectually overwhelm me like electronic engineering and computer science. Which involves extremely complex physics and mathematics.

The entrance exam for any college, includes college-level reading, writing, math, history, and science. Given my intellectual disabilities it is very likely that I will not pass this exam.

The whole problem now is my mother being able to pay for it.

Here are a few things I see about you already:

1.) You type (and likely speak) with perfect grammar, so you're smarter than 90% of people on the internet already.
2.) You're being told by the rest of the world that you're not capable of doing something when you know you can and have proven that you can (given your previous grades)
3.) The only thing you need now is for someone to tell you that you can.

You'd be surprised to learn that there are a large number of people in the IT field that have "learning disabilities". I work with a couple myself in a hospital network in my town.

The other thing is this: You aren't required to go to college to get a job in IT. Many companies (such as my own) will hire you so long as you can demonstrate that you have adequate knowledge of technical concepts, troubleshooting, etc. I'm doing it myself and I dropped out of college. I'm going to be getting my certifications soon and am continuing to move up in my company. You can do it, just stick with it. 😀

Best advice to you: Go out to your local library and pick up a few books on networking and troubleshooting. If you can get through a few of those without issue (and have a basic understanding of them) then I can't see why you wouldn't be capable of doing well in the IT field.

This may sound cheesy, but it's one of my favorite quotes: "Don't ever let someone tell you 'You can't'." - The Pursuit of Happyness