Disability Addendum Forum

[89vision]

Have disability services at my UG, but didn't know I qualified, and didn't get them, for my LSAT. Should I right an addendum? I receive extended time, if needed, for UG tests.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks for your input.

[asoli]

I think you would get more help if you gave more information. Specifically, what are you writing an addendum for? Did you do poorly on the LSAT or to explain why you have disabili services in undergrad but not on the LSAT?

[89vision]

I think you would get more help if you gave more information. Specifically, what are you writing an addendum for? Did you do poorly on the LSAT or to explain why you have disabili services in undergrad but not on the LSAT?

No one told me I could challenge LSAC for accommodations until about 3 weeks before. The testing is very costly, and I don't think my insurance can pay for it. I currently have accommodations for my UG. My LSAT is at median at my top school, slightly above at a few, 2-3 below at my second top school. My GPA is close to medians. I wanted to say basically my school would give me these accommodations, but I didn't get them on the LSAT because I found out really late.

Should I call LSAC and ask if I qualify?

I welcome any advice, and appreciate any insight, as I am new to all of this.

[bp shinners]

Chances are the LSAC would have denied your request for accommodations, as that's generally what they do. This even applies in cases where people have a long-documented history and receive extra time in undergrad.

I personally wouldn't send the addendum, unless you've recently started a new treatment that's greatly changing how you deal with your disability in a positive manner. In that case, I would retake and only write the addendum if you score much higher (using the treatment to show that it won't be a problem going forward).

Fair? I don't want to get into that discussion. But that's how I would play it out.

[89vision]

Chances are the LSAC would have denied your request for accommodations, as that's generally what they do. This even applies in cases where people have a long-documented history and receive extra time in undergrad.

I personally wouldn't send the addendum, unless you've recently started a new treatment that's greatly changing how you deal with your disability in a positive manner. In that case, I would retake and only write the addendum if you score much higher (using the treatment to show that it won't be a problem going forward).

Fair? I don't want to get into that discussion. But that's how I would play it out.

Thanks. My medications switched when I took the LSAT, my doctor added strattera to my medications.

[bp shinners]

Chances are the LSAC would have denied your request for accommodations, as that's generally what they do. This even applies in cases where people have a long-documented history and receive extra time in undergrad.

I personally wouldn't send the addendum, unless you've recently started a new treatment that's greatly changing how you deal with your disability in a positive manner. In that case, I would retake and only write the addendum if you score much higher (using the treatment to show that it won't be a problem going forward).

Fair? I don't want to get into that discussion. But that's how I would play it out.

Thanks. My medications switched when I took the LSAT, my doctor added strattera to my medications.

If that's the case, and you think it affected your score, I would retake after you 'normalize' on the new medications and write an addendum for the first score.

[Ohiobumpkin]

Maybe I'm a hyper pragmatist, but I would say write the addendum if it increases your chances at admission. Law schools do recognize learning disabled students as such even if LSAC does not.

[89vision]

Chances are the LSAC would have denied your request for accommodations, as that's generally what they do. This even applies in cases where people have a long-documented history and receive extra time in undergrad.

I personally wouldn't send the addendum, unless you've recently started a new treatment that's greatly changing how you deal with your disability in a positive manner. In that case, I would retake and only write the addendum if you score much higher (using the treatment to show that it won't be a problem going forward).

Fair? I don't want to get into that discussion. But that's how I would play it out.

Thanks. My medications switched when I took the LSAT, my doctor added strattera to my medications.

If that's the case, and you think it affected your score, I would retake after you 'normalize' on the new medications and write an addendum for the first score.

Thanks. Unfortunately, no meds with completely normalize things. I can't get the most effective medication for my problem because of a history of drug abuse. I was thinking of saying something like I wasn't aware I could ask LSAC for extended time, I do receive extensions at my school, and I am trying to find the right medications (but I think that may be bad to write? I have been trying different meds for 2 years).

Thanks again for any input. I did write one for my top school, because I was slightly below the LSAT median. I guess I'd like to know if I should email all my schools explaining the situation. Any help would be awesome.