<p>My S got his SAT score back and it was a HUGE improvement over estimates from his PSAT score. Also, the extra time on the AP English and US history earned him a 5 and 4 respectively so the time and money investment for him was well worth it.
In regards to the questions about timing of testing and types. We were told the testing needed to be within 3 years for both colleges and The College Board. The testing was done by a psychologist and it was not cheap. Insurance did pick up some of the bill.</p>
<p>Well, we’ll see what ACT says. I called them and they were super friendly and told me not to have my son retested right now and to go ahead and send them the older assessments. I send it in last week, so hopefully by the end of the month, I should hear something one way or the other.</p>
<p>Glad to hear scores were much improved, 3isamagicnumber! Great AP scores!</p>
<p>I am truly interested to hear if you all received ACT accommodations. My D just received for SAT 50% extended time. I appreciate your posts with suggestions of what information works best for ACT board.</p>
<p>Well, the ACT cashed my check! LOL We’ll see what that means. I’ll certainly post when I find out what accommodations, if any, they approve.</p>
<p>Got the letter in the mail today. My son was approved for 50% more time-self paced. He’s also allowed to bring in diabetic supplies and food. </p>
<p>So, he didn’t get the stop the clock breaks nor keyboarding as he has on the SAT, but he says that’s ok.</p>
<p>We’ll see how it goes!</p>
<p>Our accommodations for SAT to ACT were night and day. SAT a reader for subjects and Ap and double time plus audio for SAT. ACT was time and half over multiple days but no audio or reader.</p>
<p>She D better on the ACT but not by much she probably would have hit it out of the park if audio or reader had been approved.</p>
<p>Yes, my son has way better accommodations for the SAT, too. He gets keyboarding and breaks as needed. ACT said, in effect, “Why do you need breaks as needed? We allow an extra 35 minutes breathing room to check blood sugar, etc., so that’s plenty of time. And there’s only one math section, so why would you need testing over a couple of days?”</p>
<p>Hoosier, interesting that your D did better on the ACT. Was she more familiar with it?</p>
<p>Because the test was given over multiple days in a span of three weeks it gave her the ability to not be so tired and stress from the reading. SAT was over 2 days but they were 8 hours…way to taxing mentally.<br>
D prefers audio though because it allows for better comprehension and speed.</p>
<p>Oh, so she did get the special testing over a span of three weeks. That’s so great, Hoosier! My son was denied that accommodation, despite what I thought was great documentation for it. It’s absolutely too taxing for my son, as well. People have no idea how much disabilities of a certain kind wreak havoc on a student’s life.</p>
<p>It’s August and we now must start getting ready to apply for DD’s LD/ADHD-related accommodations for the October PSAT, December ACT, and January SAT. Any advice on a methodical approach to these processes? I’m feeling overwhelmed. </p>
<p>@dyiu13 if you are in a school district? You will contact the special (accommodation) guide or guidance counselor he or she will fill out the needed paperwork and attach needed document. This should be done soon or you may not get the accommodations in time for your testing schedule.</p>
<p>Thanks, I was nervous about deadlines. </p>
<p>My experience is a little dated but both the SAT and the ACT tell you what is needed on their websites. The critical piece is the testing from an appropriately credentialed person. </p>
<p>Mine is a senior this fall and will take both tests one more time. He’s a lousy test taker no matter what but in general the ACT’s format/type of testing works a bit better for him. However, he was denied accommodations for the ACT. SAT accommodations were easy to obtain (his GC put in the paperwork and BOOM done). Two different counselors at the school said ACT rarely gives accommodations. Oh well. All you can do is try and hope for the best after that</p>
<p>For one kid the SATs were easy and the ACT required an appeal. For the other it was the reverse. In both cases, an appeal worked. You might want to read my earlier posts. </p>
<p>Yeah, I just want to support @shawbridge’s post. I got the SAT accommodations with no problem but I got my ACT accommodations after an appeal. </p>
<p>Ugh! After submitting my ACT application 8 weeks ago, I was just denied. Can anyone tell me how quickly the appeal came through? I need to take it in September! </p>
<p>@techtheater ACT is a hard org to pinned down on what needs to be submitted after denial. You need to read the letter and see if its lack of paper work trail or the " the disability does not hamper daily living; .<br>
If its the first you need together ALL paperwork from student school history. If its the second you need people ie; teachers who will write about the need for accomodation to help eleviate the impediment with daily living skills.
You need to meet with the person who sent in your paperwork and discuss a plan. </p>
<p>Call the ACT folks and ask them what they would need to change their minds. </p>
<p>We have submitted what they requested. Now it’s just a waiting game. Wondering how long we will need to wait though!</p>