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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Set aside the rational, Darwinian attitude of making sure my kids get theirs vs. other kids. Which is actually brutally logical. I respect that.

[b]But what about really smart kids trapped inside some condition that impairs their ability to abide by normal rules. Dyslexia, ADHD, autism. There are likely some truly creative bright minds that we would miss as a society if we just hammered these kids with zero accommodations. [/b]

We as a society would be poorer for it.[/quote]

I agree they are amazing. But if they’re truly amazing they will not be missed. These are the kids who score 1600 with extra time. Without accommodations they may score a 1400. They will be just fine. They will go to college and prove their brilliance. Why they should deserve a Harvard seat over a 1600 kid without extra time is what’s really up for debate.

It’s the kids who don’t have an high IQ you should worry about as a society. The kids who with extra time only score a 1200. They would be shut out from college without accommodations and they are capable with a little help. [/quote]

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