Dyslexia is very vague term
Essentially all it means is 'difficulty reading'. Put that in context consider 'difficulty walking' which might be anything from a sore big toe to paraplegia.
The result is that someone gets a label of 'dyslexia' and is left to their own devices. Indeed, a good many 'diagnoses' would be due to poor reading instruction rather than any clear cognitive deficit.
If you've made it to uni, doubtful that there is a strong underlying problem with language.
If you're firend hasn't already, I'd suggest going to see a good educational psychologist for testing and to try and find some strategies for addressing the underlying problem.
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Sun 20 Jun 2010, 8:21, 2 replies)

I can't work out if you're trolling me or not.
EDIT: My friend has been diagnosed professionally and is listed as needing educational assistance. She can cope quite well with notes and a systematic approach, but have a rambling lecture and no notes would be incomprehensible. She is one of many people I know at university who are dyslexic, not just that they have "trouble reading" but their processing ability works in a different manner to that generally accepted by educational standards.
(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 17:04, closed)

At uni, they usually require a detailed assessment before you're allowed assistance in the way the OP's friend was requesting
So we can most likely safely assume that the underlying problem has already been assessed.

I have problems with spelling, reading, writing and speaking but I am not dyslexic: I am dyspraxic. ^_^
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