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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is not difficult to get extended time accomodations for wealthy kids in the private schools - 1. Get a psychologist to certify your kid  - as you can see from the Singer case this is quite easy. 2. Get private school to set up plan - this is easily done in private schools if a big donor 3. College Board and ACT will automatically approve  vast majority of students who receive school-based testing accommodations

So for those who say they have to jump through hoops, yes you do IF you do not have connections and/or money to get a doctor to write a diagnosis for your kid. Once diagnosis is obtained, the private is more than willing to bend over backwards for your kid especially if you are a big donor.  Then school present to College Board/ACT the school accomodations your kid gets and voila, extended time for the SAT/ACT.[/quote]

Maybe, but my DC has multiple physical disabilities and has received support services since age two and extra time on tests, since whatever age that became appropriate.  The school suggested we request accommodations and we assumed it would be nothing, but we were denied.  Our physician was happy to write a letter to support the school's paperwork, but the appeal was denied.  After it was suggested DC just wanted extra time for peace of mind, but wasn't willing to push for it beyond the appeal.  The story relayed in the article said second appeal, and legal threat was what it took.  Now maybe there are corrupt doctors that also no exactly how to massage the request, but from DC's experience, it's not a simple as you believe.[/quote]

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