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Modified Admissions

Modified Admissions

• Across the system• Categories• Admissions information

– documentation and deadlines• To identify or not to identify…• Support available• Advising & resources• Questions?

• Modified admission consideration is available at many universities and colleges• Disability services available at all colleges and universities• Students should choose a university that is the “fit” for them

- program, lifestyle, support services

Across the System

Guiding Principles

York University actively encourages applications from students with disabilities.

York’s Admissions Committee selects academically qualified candidates for admission by examining each applicant's academic record and the relationship of any extenuating circumstances.

York’s Reputation

• First Learning Disabilities program in Ontario• Great services, fair and respectful admission consideration

What does

“modified admission” mean?

• Applicants must meet all minimum requirements:– High-school Diploma – 6 grade 12 U or M courses– all Faculty prerequisite courses

• Grade requirements are given consideration

1. Admission & scholarship offers are conditionalCategories

Applicants with diagnosed: • Learning Disabilities• Mental Health Disabilities• Physical, Sensory & Medical Disabilities All applicants must present a complete basis of admission.

Process• less formal array of documentation

• committee decisions if below cut off

• confidentiality

Documentation required• medical documentation/diagnosis

• personal written statement

• transcripts

Physical, Sensory, Medical & Mental Health Disabilities

Required documentation

– complete recent psychoeducational report(three years preferred, five years accepted)

– Subtest scores (WAIS III)

– personal written statement (500 words)

– IPRC reports (if available)

– letter from Special Education Personnel or academic letters of recommendation

– transcripts and other admissions information

Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Admissions Process

If admissible:

• receive the documents

• admit then forward information to support area

• send letter with important information and contact numbers

• would never use the documentation to refuse an admissible applicant

If below requirements:

• receive the documents

• if reasonably within range then forward information to LD experts

• recommendation: admit, refuse or interview

• conduct interview; detailed recommendation

• committee decision

Deadlines for Modified Admissions Documentation

Ontario high-school applicants:

March 1, 2011

Other applicants:

April 1, 2011

“To identify or not to identify” Why identify

• identification will only be used to help an applicant• confidentiality is assured• no impact on course selection, degree is a degree• not compelled to use services

Why some hesitate• stigma in high school

• desire to make it on their own

• complexity of the documentation

Support Areas

Counselling & Disability Services Disability Services: Learning Disability

Services, Mental Health Disability Services, Physical, Sensory & Medical Disability Services

Personal Counselling Services

Learning Skills Services

Glendon site

Services/Accommodations• Tutoring services

• Counselling, one-on-one and group

– personal

– academic

– financial aid

– career counselling (mentorships, shadowing)

• Advocacy for accommodations

– extra time for testing

– distraction free environment

– assistive technology

A six-week summer institute preparing students with learning disabilities for university success.

– York University, July 5 to August 12– $200 deposit refunded upon 80% attendance

Learn about: •self-advocacy training •reading and writing strategies for university level materials •computer skills (including exposure to online learning environments)•adaptive technologies •study and note-taking skills •test-taking and memory strategies •time and stress management

Application deadline: May 14, 2010

Project Advance

Project AdvanceTo be eligible to attend:

– Documentation of a specific learning disability diagnosis – An average of 65% or higher in six 12U or M credits– A letter of recommendation from an educator at your high school – A personal statement (250 to 500 words) indicating why you want to attend Project Advance

Advice to Students• Plan ahead (update testing etc…)• Research postsecondary options

and requirements.• Identify!• Send documentation as early as possible.• Self advocate (we speak to a lot of parents).• Accept offer as early as possible.• Contact the appropriate service area ASAP.

www.yorku.ca/futurestudents

www.yorku.ca/cds

Contacts

Admissions & Recruitment Counsellor Hotline 416-736-5305

Vanessa Grafi (Admissions Client Services)416-736-2100, ext. 60478Maureen Haig (Learning Disabilities Services)416-736-2100, ext. 66011