faire_jour

Is gallaudet university in washington d.c. considered as ivy league school? - Yahoo! Answers

Around 90% of the deaf students entering Gallaudet are required to take 2 years of developmental math before they are able to take a math course for college credit. In addition, about 75% of the incoming students have to take development reading and writing just to get up to the 8th grade level used in the college-credit courses.

They go on to say that the academics are not rigorous at all.

I had never heard this before, is this true?

Deafness

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posts from hell

Heh.. running out of material and resorting to a matajan post.. comical

Wow....

rockin'robin

I'm not sure. But I do know that when I graduated HS, (deaf school), it was not eqivalent to public schools. I did pass the college exams, tho'., just couldn't afford to attend. And I graduated HS at age 15, skipping 3 grades, due to being in public school before losing my hearing.
But I'm sure times have changed now, hopefully for the better.

faire_jour

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no, asking a genuine question. I read it from a post here, but it doesn't have any documentation or references, so i was asking if it was true.

Alex

That was cold!

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deafgal001

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I think any deaf can graduate in many colleges. Go ask daredevil if she know any deaf. Does it mean it's not a good college because a deaf with broken english and not so great in math graduated there?

deafgal001

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Btw, I had to take developmental english and math ( I had to math because it been years and I forgotten my algebra) in my local community collage. No big deal.

posts from hell

Ok I'll answer your question. No it is not true that Gallaudet is considered an ivy league school.

faire_jour

That is not what my question was Why does everything have to be a fight?

deafgal001

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Where did the person get his information anyway?





But I would not be surprised if 90% deaf statewide,despite what college they go and what language method they used, take developmental math and/or english. Or used to be like that.

faire_jour

I don't know, that is why I was asking. I had never heard that, and he didn't give a source for his information, so I asking here, since I know that at least a few people have attended Gallaudet.

matajan

I did post on answers. yahoo .com and type my question

matajan

my user name is darth vader

matajan

i think that someone who typed this response to my question and know about gallaudet.

I did not like to take development course in two years to waste money and not keep track on credit.

VamPyroX

It's similar at NTID/RIT.

Most deaf students who enter NTID/RIT have to take a test to see how well they are on an academic level. From there, they are assigned a certain level in Math, Reading, and Writing.

A lot of students don't take those tests seriously. As a result, they end up spending 5 to 7 years just to earn a 2-year degree from NTID. I know some people who graduated from NTID with an AOS degree (not AAS). An AOS degree is kinda like a certification degree (without most of the basic non-major course requirements) that won't be acceptable when trying to continue for a BS degree.

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deafgal001

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Are they able to take other courses? I was able to take a few courses that didn't require math or english while I was taking developmental english and algebra( I already took algebra in high school and passed..just that I forgotten it. I know I will have to take it again because I forgot again). It helps shortened my time spent in college.

Foxrac

Simple: Go to community college if you are required to take remedial classes and they are much cheaper than university.

Your English is obviously terrible, about similar level as mine does so you are required to take developmental course in English and possibly Reading.

I completed ALL remedial classes now and it was good day for me.

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Foxrac

Matajan, time for you to research about what Ivy Leagues means.
Ivy League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gallaudet University isn't part of Ivy Leagues and they are part of North Eastern Athletic Conference - NCAA Division III.

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deafgal001

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Community college will definitely make him take remedial English. And they probably would not let him take English 111, an college English required to get a degree, until he pass remedial English. It could take him years if he is struggling English.

matajan

I cant take remedial English class. I will finish my degree this may.

matajan

Graduate school do not care if my english is...but important to get BA degree then go to get job or graduate school anywhere

deafgal001

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You should keep learning English. It can be a lifelong process but you'll improve.

AlleyCat

They DO care.

matajan

I was not surprise that English teachers let students passed english courses at gallaudet.

I have english teachers let me passed but know my english is not enough good in english courses in three years.

eng 102 - fall 2007
eng 102s - spring 2008
eng 103 - fall 2008
eng103s - spring 2009
eng 280 - fall 2009
eng380 - spring 2010

I am too tired to complete english courses.

Gallaudet asked students to take english or they cannot get degree,

I have a friend who went to harvard, was my roommate at CSUN, supposed go harvard but his english is not enough same as me.

You cant tell me if my english is.

deafgal001

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Yes, they care too much.

matajan

I still struggled my english before I transfer to gallaudet.

because of communication delay and lack of structure of english at school...I passed ACT and essay on my own but take placement test and writing in class at hearing university is tough make me too sleepy and flunk classes, then I transfer to gallaudet.

faire_jour

Get out of my thread!!!!

Dammit, I just wanted an answer....I totally regret this.

deafgal001

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You are lucky that Gally teach English. I think it will help you move up to the next step. Because you probably get stuck in remedial English in other colleges. They are really for hearing people with some learning disability.

matajan

I did not see any students failed college english courses at gallaudet because it was easy to pass course. But in major is different story, those female strict teachers can give you hard time if you show your english is terrible or no commit in class, some students who are in major and frustated with continuing their major because of teachers did not like what students write of this way. I know that strict teacher wil fail students if they did not meet their standard, will correct lots of error on grammar affect on grade but not look what you imrpess your paper. I already have met some strict teachers but never take their classes before. most of my teachers are nice and let me passed english courses.

Reba

Who told you that? Don't you have to write research papers and reports for your classes?