Hello guys, I am looking for a school that offers a B.S in meteorology but let me explain my situation to you in detail. I also want to mention I live in Nevada.
I was diagnosed with autism at the age of 7 years old. Ever since then I have been in special education classes with half of my classes being “normal” classes. I was later also diagnosed with CAPS (central auditory processing disorder) which basically means I can’t process what I hear in the same way other people do because my ears and brain don’t fully coordinate. I graduated high school in 2008 with an adjusted diploma which means I didn’t have to take the proficiency test in order to graduate.
So I was wondering which college would probably be a better fit for what I want to do considering my disability and situation?
You should start with a visit to the Community College closest to where you live. Meet with the Disability Coordinator there. Ask about accommodations that are available for students like you. For example, will you need to have a new evaluation for CAPS in order to update your records? Find out what you would need to do in order to complete a pre-Meteorology program at that CC to prepare for transfer to a 4-year university.
When you have found out how starting at a CC could work for you, go visit U of Nevada at Reno. Meet with the admissions office, the disability office, and the Atmospheric Science department to find out what you would need to do in order to be admitted directly as a freshman, and what you would need to do in order to apply as a transfer, and complete a degree program there. https://www.unr.edu/degrees/atmospheric-science.
Since you graduated high school in 2008, I expect that you are old enough to be considered an independent student for financial aid purposes, so run the Net Price Calculators at the websites of the CC and for U of NV at Reno. That should give you an idea of what your costs might be, and whether you qualify for any financial aid.
Yes, there are other places where you could study Meteorology, but chances are that the program in Reno will be the one that is the most affordable to you as a Nevada resident.
What you can afford, and what might be available to you as a disabled student are the things that will be very important. Research all of that carefully.