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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am curious if all the kids getting extra time on tests have to disclose this for college and/or does your high school mention on your application. My DC has been asking I look into this and I have always said no although DC could benefit as we manage some add issues. DC gets good grades but has to study a lot and is getting frustrated at so many kids with the extra time. My answer was always that this will catch up when applying for college but now am not so sure and wonder if I should go through the process for extra time to lessen stress. [/quote]

No this is not reported to colleges.  Once admitted to college the people with diagnosed issues then share that with college to get services there -- like extra time, etc.

But you have to have an issue.  You can't just ask for extra time.  Colleges (and most high schools) will require a report from a medical professional of some type.[/quote]

Not being snarky, but how do these kids turned adults tend to do in the workplace where they may not get extra time and accommodations they've had for years ? My son may be going down this road so I'm genuinely curious. [/quote]

Well, they mostly don't becom surgeons or test pilots. Other than that, the real world works on projects on deadlines. Rarely is somebody tasked with something to be done in 15 minutes, that can't be done in 22 or an hour-long project that can't be done in an hour and half. If you're a boss that does ask that, you probably need management training. People ask this stupid question all the time. It's really a dumb question to ask. [/quote]

Also, tests are designed to demonstrate WHAT YOU KNOW. Having more time to show whether or not you have knowledge is very different than taking twice as long to make a widget.
 
I am a professor and usually give all students as much time as they need to complete my tests. I want to find out if they understand the content I taught them. I don't care if they can show me that quickly. It is not a race. I just want to see if they grasp the concepts I tried to convey to them.

Do you understand the difference?[/quote]

Oh wow - this is wonderful to hear! My DD has this amazing math mind, and understands really complex math topics. She always wants to know the “why” behind formulas and will take the time to figure it out. But she is very slow when solving problems due to her ADHD and slow processing speed, so she sometimes runs out of time on tests. I really dislike this, because she could probably explain the concept better than a lot of the kids who finished and ended up with higher grades. [/quote]

Mine also has an amazing math mind, but has convinced herself that she's not good because it takes time to get through things and to check for her many misreadings (add v subtract etc). But, she can see factors for polynomials in a way her sister (who got a 5 on Calc BC as a Soph) wishes she could. Thought the extra time would solve it, but sometimes she goes into a rabbit hole or gets exhausted. She is in a magnet with great teachers, but they are not great w/ adhd and cater to the "fast" kids. I hope she can find her way. I wish they did more orally.[/quote]

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