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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I dunno about you all but test taking is not one of my regular job duties. Everyone has different strengths. Not being able to finish a test quickly is not a death knell for success in the workplace. The issues that drive the need for the accommodation are what might get in the way, and that will depend on the specific job.[/quote]

My job doesn't include tests but frequently involves being able to produce work (data analysis or written narrative or similar) on very tight deadlines under sometimes stressful conditions (an unhappy client or needing to correct someone else's error) with few or no errors. Someone who spent their whole life getting extra time for all their tests and assignments would really struggle in my job. [/quote]

Again, sounds like we agree. I actually do data analysis as well but work in an environment where there are rarely real deadlines. Every job is different. And in most cases test taking is actually pretty different from what is required in a real world job.[/quote]

It’s really not though. And I say this as the mom of a kid who tests poorly. Timed tests measure a specific type of intelligence and ability that absolutely correlated to many professional job requirements. Testing well on its own isn’t enough, but it definitely relates to job duties - especially for [b]the kinds of elite jobs you assume the elite private school kids are gunning for. [/b][/quote]

I haven't said anything about my assumptions about "elite private school kids" and what jobs they want. I think you may be referring to the kinds of jobs their parents want them to have? I attended an "elite private school" for a time and the jobs my classmates from that school actually have now run the gamut. If anything, my public school classmates have more demanding jobs. [/quote]

OP’s post is about a competitive private school … this is the type of school where everyone is sweating T20 admissions and then I banking etc. Not all students but a big majority. [b]Stop trying to pretend that the top tier privates in DC are now SN schools. [/b]It’s idiotic and offensive. [/quote]

Responding like this to my post is idiotic and offensive.

I have no idea how many of my elite private school classmates had/have SN. I just know they have a lot of different types of jobs. Sorry that undermines your narrative.

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the narrative that 1/3 of kids at Georgetown Prep are SN is facially ridiculous and doesn’t even need undermining. [/quote]

Ok, but I definitely didn't say that [/quote]

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