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[quote=Anonymous]First time I ever saw testing accommodations was in law school, 20 years ago. Another student, nothing special, got all the time in the world to do the exams. No rush. Where I'm writing left handed as fast as I could, cramping, trying my damnedest to get something in on time. I was an LSAT taker who after practicing for a few weeks, realized that I would have to focus on getting answers right rather than answering every question. It hurt and yet it was the only way I could get a good enough score. (I did well, but if I had an extra 15 minutes per section...!)

And here a year later was a kid who got all day to do his test. I didn't understand it. Then it dawned on me that these fancy expensive people always figure out a way to get themselves a win. They never really have to play by the rules. Slow? No need to skip questions or grind it out; the accommodation will fix that for you.

I don't want to denigrate the disabled. But I only saw a need for accommodations during my time among the elites. One more reason to be annoyed at them.[/quote]

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