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If a person was diagnosed with bipolar disorder several years after taking any standardized exam is it worth seeking accommodations for the LSAT?
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If a person was diagnosed with bipolar disorder several years after taking any standardized exam is it worth seeking accommodations for the LSAT?
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Thanks a lot Justicerequiresconsequences
You should state your case. If you are approved it may make a decisive difference.
Thanks lexxx
is it "ethically" right? thats up to debate
to answer your question, is it "worth it?" 100% if you get extra time your score would 100% improve enough to make it worth the amount of time you have to take to actually get accomodations approved
Thanks
I found one case where a person received extra time for being bipolar.
I am just curious.
I don’t think you would qualify tbh
People who get accommodations have learning disabilities, not mental disabilities in general (only if it impairs your ability to process information, like dyslexia or verbal processing disorders). Most people with ADHD do not even qualify for extra time. The reason for this is to keep the process fair for those that are at a disadvantage.
Plus, I can tell you from personal experience that mental disorders don’t impact performance nearly anything close to learning disabilities.
I think if you have a diagnosed condition that makes something about the LSAT harder than it is meant to be, it doesn't hurt to seek accommodations. I don't specifically know what sort of accommodations people have received for bipolar (are you looking for extra time? testing alone in a room?), but again I don't think it hurts to try.