I received accommodations for the LSAT!

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  Alex Alum Member ⭐

  November 2016 23929 karma

  @drzoidberg said:
  Also, thank you to everyone at 7Sage for helping me out as well!
  

  So happy to hear this! Congrats on getting what you need and deserve, and for not giving up!
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  Sprinkles Alum Member ⭐

  November 2016 11542 karma

  Now go beat the living shit out of the LSAT!
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  steve-10 Alum Member

  November 2016 192 karma

  Care to share what your learning disability is? Also, I'm curious in these cases how the disabilities will affect law school experience.
• drzoidberg Free Trial Member

  November 2016 70 karma

  @"Alex Divine" said:
  So happy to hear this! Congrats on getting what you need and deserve, and for not giving up!
  

  Thank you so much!!!
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  drzoidberg Free Trial Member

  November 2016 70 karma

  @montaha.rizeq said:
  Now go beat the living shit out of the LSAT!
  

  I'm going to kill the test!
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  drzoidberg Free Trial Member

  November 2016 70 karma

  @"steve-1" said:
  Care to share what your learning disability is? Also, I'm curious in these cases how the disabilities will affect law school experience.
  

  I'm not really sure I how would classify it because my psych evaluated me using standardized tests. But from what I can gather, I have low scores in the perceptual reasoning, and working memory area. But very high scores in the verbal comprehension, abstract verbal reasoning area and processing speed.
  
  I don't consider my disability, a 'disability'. It's something I've managed my whole life using various strategies and techniques and I've done well in school and work regardless. The same will apply to my law school experience.
• steve-10 Alum Member

  November 2016 edited November 2016 192 karma

  @drzoidberg, I'm glad your school and work experience are not affected. What it is about the LSAT (and, historically, maybe SAT? -- I know you didn't apply) that makes accommodation justified -- or as Alex Divine put it, needed and deserved -- in your case?
  
  Where I'm coming from: I listened to the latest Thinking LSAT podcast today (http://www.thinkinglsat.com Episode 73) and on it Nathan Fox expressed his view that, while in some cases accommodations are indeed needed and deserved, in a significant number of cases they provide an unfair advantage.
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  drzoidberg Free Trial Member

  November 2016 70 karma

  @"steve-1" said:
  @drzoidberg, I'm glad your school and work experience are not affected. What it is about the LSAT (and, historically, maybe SAT? -- I know you didn't apply) that makes accommodation justified -- or as Alex Divine put it, needed and deserved -- in your case?
  

  Why do I deserve accommodations? Because I have a learning disability. That's all that should be said. I don't mean to be rude, but I don't appreciate being scrutinized for seeking what I need. That's exactly the kind of discriminatory mentality that prevented thousands of students from getting their accommodations accepted by LSAC in the first place.
  
  I didn't spend thousands of dollars over the course of a year going through intensive testing just so that I could apply for accommodations for the LSAT. It was a point of concern for me and I wanted to learn more about myself to help ME cope and be the best person I can.
  
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  rakinalikhan Alum Member

  November 2016 329 karma

  congratulations! i found this tuesday out that im getting extended time as well
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  Shownuff Alum Member

  November 2016 222 karma

  Good for you. Many people without learning disorders and disabilities have no idea about the day to day struggles others go through. Like 2pac said "keep your head up".
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  inactive Alum Member

  November 2016 edited November 2016 12637 karma

  @"steve-1" said:
  Where I'm coming from: I listened to the latest Thinking LSAT podcast today (http://www.thinkinglsat.com Episode 73) and on it Nathan Fox expressed his view that, while in some cases accommodations are indeed needed and deserved, in a significant number of cases they provide an unfair advantage.
  

  Nathan Fox sounds like he doesn't know what he's talking about re: accommodations and should butt out of topics he has no experience with.
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  @Shownuff said:
  Good for you. Many people without learning disorders and disabilities have no idea about the day to day struggles others go through. Like 2pac said "keep your head up".
  

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• Creasey LSAT Member

  November 2016 423 karma

  Got the same req approved this morning. FINALLY I can PT at the 53 min pace.
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  Sprinkles Alum Member ⭐

  November 2016 11542 karma

  @Shownuff said:
  Good for you. Many people without learning disorders and disabilities have no idea about the day to day struggles others go through. Like 2pac said "keep your head up".
  

  Pac's a legend!
  http://33.media.tumblr.com/cc300f37e2d16b54cda45b38646765a1/tumblr_nr9l1qz0qD1shdtkfo1_500.gif
• steve-10 Alum Member

  November 2016 192 karma

  @"Dillon A. Wright", I reviewed the relevant portion of the podcast and I think it would be unfair to Fox to let my synopsis stand as is. He didn't say "a significant number of cases." Also, he made it clear that he has no problem with testees who avail themselves of accommodations. Anyone who is interested in the issue of LSAT accommodations might find the podcast discussion worthwhile and possibly provocative. It runs from 27:55 to 39:45.
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  Creasey LSAT Member

  November 2016 423 karma

  I can't stand listening to this Fox guy bash test takers with accommodations...
• notwilliamwallace Alum Member

  November 2016 1049 karma

  I took the test with accommodations because I actually needed them. I have Ulcerative Colitis and suffer from horrible symptoms (you can google them if you want). This illness has severely impacted my life in general and accommodations are definitely warranted. I am sympathetic to the needs of people who also require them. However, in that podcast, Fox does mention a good point. The number of people getting accommodations is significantly higher and more and more students are applying for and receiving them, which is a great thing. However, if we see it from the perspective of the LSAT, they need to maintain the curve and preserve the test's integrity. I can foresee significant changes coming to the test. What will they be? I am not sure...but I won't be surprised if we some changes to the test that make it harder for students.
• orangebeer Alum Member

  November 2016 216 karma

  @notwilliamwallace said:
  if we see it from the perspective of the LSAT, they need to maintain the curve and preserve the test's integrity. I can foresee significant changes coming to the test. What will they be? I am not sure...but I won't be surprised if we some changes to the test that make it harder for students.
  

  And they actually already started the "reform."
  Starting from September, all accommodation students have to take experiment section.
  
• notwilliamwallace Alum Member

  November 2016 1049 karma

  @orangebeer said:
  Starting from September, all accommodation students have to take experiment section.
  

  Yup, and it definitely made things a little tougher. I also think that going forward, we are bound to see tougher questions on the LSAT in general. Virus Game and Eileen Grey type of questions will likely become the norm. If they want to maintain the curve, it is the only way.
• Sprinkles Alum Member ⭐

  November 2016 edited November 2016 11542 karma

  @orangebeer said:
  Starting from September, all accommodation students have to take experiment section.
  

  I'm kind of questioning whether taking the LSAT with accommodations will pose more harm than good now that you all are unfairly given the experimental. Thoughts?