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My nephew is looking forward to taking the SAT Test so he can get into a good college. His Mother got a doctor to say he can't concentrate due to ADHD and so now the nice folks at the SAT testing Center will give my nephew twice as much time to complete each section of the test as most other people. Of course the result is he will get a higher score because he has more time to think about the questions.
He also got lots of accommodations for his "disability" in High School.
So if he gets into a good college will the Professors allow him extra time to complete his assignments and take tests? And if he graduates and he goes into Corporate Finance on Wall Street will the banker give him extra time to complete his assignments? Your thoughts please!
So if he gets into a good college will the Professors allow him extra time to complete his assignments and take tests? And if he graduates and he goes into Corporate Finance on Wall Street will the banker give him extra time to complete his assignments? Your thoughts please!
Yes, colleges can allow accommodations if he requests them.
Not saying it's right; just saying it is.
As for future employers, it depends. Unfortunately, that may be his first true litmus test.
So if he gets into a good college will the Professors allow him extra time to complete his assignments and take tests? And if he graduates and he goes into Corporate Finance on Wall Street will the banker give him extra time to complete his assignments? Your thoughts please!
Yes, the universities will accommodate him IF he registers with their disability services.
The banker or anyone else in the real world is unlikely to give him extra time. (for now. It will be interesting to see if someone tries to legislate that in the future.)
That'll work out great in the real world (of employment).
But I'm sure there will be some legislation by then that says that employers have to suck it up if their employee can't do their job in a timely fashion.
> So if he gets into a good college will the Professors allow him extra time to complete his assignments
To some extent the answer is yes. However there are limits: suppose solutions to a homework are provided, clearly it makes no sense to accept homework after the solutions are out.
As noted by others, eventually a person needs to deliver in a job under the same constraints as everyone else. What happens then- who knows.
Regarding working on Wall St. The reality is that if he cannot focus and requires extra time, there are certain jobs that just won't be a good fit. The market is time-sensitive and it won't wait for anyone. I've found employers be willing to accommodate disabled people. Especially if they show that they can get the job done.
My nephew is looking forward to taking the SAT Test so he can get into a good college. His Mother got a doctor to say he can't concentrate due to ADHD and so now the nice folks at the SAT testing Center will give my nephew twice as much time to complete each section of the test as most other people. Of course the result is he will get a higher score because he has more time to think about the questions.
He also got lots of accommodations for his "disability" in High School.
So if he gets into a good college will the Professors allow him extra time to complete his assignments and take tests? And if he graduates and he goes into Corporate Finance on Wall Street will the banker give him extra time to complete his assignments? Your thoughts please!
Eh, life isn't fair.
That being said, my students and kids never complained that TIME was the reason they didn't get 1600 on the SAT.
Anyone get accommodations in High School and college and then fall flat on their face in the real world?
By the tone of your OP, it seems as if you resent that your nephew is getting accommations for his disability. Do you want him to fall flat on his face?
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