<p>Before I start I want to clarify my illness is legit and by no means I'm seeking unfair advantage.</p>
<p>I have requested for accommodation about a month ago for anxiety disorder, dissociative/derealization disorder, and ADHD.</p>
<p>I really do know I need accommodation, but the hard part is to prove it to them.</p>
<p>I just called them today and they told me to expect a response probably next week.
But still, I want to hear your opinion.</p>
<p>What I sent them along with the application were copy of 504 plan at my school and a letter from my doctor stating I have illnesses above and he suspects that they were present since long before the first diagnosis.</p>
<p>What I am worried about is the fact that paper wise, it may seem kind of suspicious.</p>
<p>I recently started to get 504 plan accommodation (about since march), and my first diagnosis was about 5~6 months ago. In addition, I took the test under standard condition and got 27 for two times and 28 for one time. (I get around 32 in practice test). So, for them, it might look like I dont have any problem because those are above the national average.</p>
<p>I'm so worried because many people from this website says they were rejected for the first time and had to appeal, but for me, I'm running short on time.</p>
<p>I am becoming senior this year.</p>
<p>Does anyone have experience with getting accommodation from ACT?
Please give me some advice.
Thank you in advance.</p>
<p>First do not be deterred if initially they reject your request for accommodations. You can appeal and provide them with more information.</p>
<p>Second what the college board and the ACT would like to see is that these are accommodations that you are using regularly in school already. If you are not using any accommodations during a regular school semester then your chances of getting accommodations are slim, unless you have testing that supports the need. Students who are attending therapeutic schools with your diagnoses often automatically get accommodations because their school placement is the result of their needing those accommodations. </p>
<p>What would testing that supports your need look like? Well a neuropsychologist could show that if you did a reading comprehension test with out accommodations you score in the average range but if it is given to you with extended time then you do well above average.</p>
<p>Finally I think you also need to think about where you want to attend college and whether it really is worth stressing out over the ACT. If anxiety is a major issue then going to a super competitive college might not be best. You want to be in an environment where you can learn and enjoy learning. And you want to be in a supportive environment where you can get the sort of attention from professors that will help you be successful. There are many excellent colleges that produce outstanding graduates that go on to top graduate schools, become scholars and become leaders in business, education and industry. These colleges and universities might not be on the USNews and World Report’s Top 10 list, but they are great schools. </p>
<p>I would recommend reading Loren Pope’s books about Colleges that Change lives. And there are other books out there with similar messages and recommendations for schools.</p>