Can I dream of going to a college?
Wish to Major in psychology and minor in music. Learning Disabilities, GPA 3.07, Berklee Music Aspire program, volunteering with ADHD kids
Please help me what colleges can I get accepted to
There are many schools - but you need to have a budget (how much can you pay) and a list of what you want - from location to size.
Do you have an SAT/ACT?
Many colleges out there are not competitive for admission - but we need to learn more about your desires before recommending some names.
Oh course you can go to college. Your GPA and LD are non-issues. You just need to find the right fit so that you can thrive.
Please provide more info. What is your budget? What classes have you taken in high school? What type of setting do you do well in and what would your “must have”, “would like to have” list include? Is location important?
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Thank you for the supportive words.
My budget is not too high. My parents say they will stretch and afford tuition for a UC/Cal state but they are concerned about my success.
I need a supportive environment in terms of my disability.
Answers to all your questions:
Classes in high school: AP Psychology, AP statistics(current as a senior), French 2 years, Advanced Choir, Film as literature (current)
Officer at schools Psychology club
Location: Prefer California- close to home
Want to minor in Music and wish to make a career in mental health counselling. I am a natural healer 
and enlightened with my own experiences. I looked up at saint Mary’s and it seems good in terms of disability support, size, majors but the tuition is so high, I don’t think I can afford it. So please guide me
hi , thank you for the response.
Couldn’t take SAT/ACT so need to apply to test blind schools
Want to have a combination of music and psychology as wish to contribute to mental health.
Prefer closer to home in California and not too big college. Need good disability support
U Arizona isn’t too far and has the SALT program. But it will be too expensive.
You should look at the Cal State schools - talk to their disability resource centers - schools like Bakersfield, Fresno, San Marcos. I don’t know where you live. UC Merced too.
You also have access to low cost WUE schools but then obviously you are further from home.
If you limit yourself to near home, you obviously take most schools off the table.
If I open up to outside california, what schools do you suggest?
Considering I apply for student loan, what other options could I have?
Appreciate your guidance…
You don’t want student loans - especially with grad school. If you need loans, then go to community college.
Look at the WUE list. See if any interest you. Then look at their disability offerings and reach out to their offices.
Start with Cal States though.
I’ve listed a few CSU’s that offer both psychology and music, you won’t need to worry about your SAT, and the cost is reasonable. If your parents are worried about a supportive environment, have them look at the academic support programs.
East Bay - They have a program called Project Impact that provides additional wrap around support. If your LD falls under the ASD diagnosis, there is also the LINK program. That one fills up, so it is better to apply early.
San Bernadino - They have the SAIL program in addition to student mentoring and tutoring.
Northridge has robust Disability Resource Services and offers a “journey to success” plan.
Keep the costs low, because after successfully completing undergrad, you might want to apply to a program like Lesley University’s program in clinical counseling and music therapy.
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If your recalculated-for-CSU GPA is at least 2.5, and you have fulfilled the a-g course requirements, then the CSUs that are not impacted at the campus level or for your major should admit you. That is most CSU campuses.
CSU Chico offers both psychology and music and I hear that it offers more of a traditional residential college experience than many CSU campuses. That might be one to check out too.
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