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How to Request a Foreign Language Substitution
A letter will need to be included in your DS application packet along with your application form and documentation (described in Documentation Requirements).
Address your letter of appeal to:
Barb Riverdahl
Disability Services Coordinator
University of South Carolina Aiken
471 University Parkway
Aiken , SC 29801
Briefly tell about yourself. Include the number of years you have attended USCA or when you will be entering the University, and your major or potential major. Also, if it was determined at an earlier age that you have a learning disability, please explain and attach documentation if available.
State what you want. Do you want to appeal for alternative courses to the foreign language requirement?
Explain why it would be appropriate for you to take alternative courses. Describe experiences you have had in the past with the subject (high school and college level, if applicable) and what efforts have been made to try to remediate the problem, (e.g. tutoring, additional help from the instructor). High school grades reflecting difficulty with the subject would be appropriate to include.
Sign and date your letter (typed name is not sufficient), and retain a copy for your files.
