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How can I get extended time on the gmat for a hearing disability?

lynx6201 - 2008-07-29 18:39:26 - Higher Education (University +)

Ive looked over the for for requesting accommodations, and would like extra time for the gmat. Requests can be made from people with a list of disabilities, including hearing. However, I need a reason for the request, and I can't really think of any, or as to how hearing can affect my performance on this computer adaptive test. Thanks in advance for your responses.

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In high school or previous college work, were you receiving special classroom accommodations for your hearing loss? (Just because you have a hearing loss does not always mean it's a disability) Does your hearing disability prevent you from reading at a normal pace? It appears you are asking for something that is not related to your disability. Now if you are hearing disabled and asked for special accommodations like a sign language interpreter for the instructions, than that would be better. Or if you were blind and requested extra time because you were using a Braille test and were slow in reading Braille. Those are good reasons. If you can't think of anything maybe there isn't one.

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I think you answered your own question really. A hearing disability isn't related to the skills you will need to take the GMAT. I mean really, why ask for something you don't need? Of course, the gmat is hard and it would be nice to have more time, but why should you get more time than anyone else working with the same set of skills you have? Please, think more about this before you ask someone who will really look down on you for trying to take advantage of a situation because you have a disability.

See your doctor and get him/her to write you a note explaining how your disability can effect your performance.

In high school or previous college work, were you receiving special classroom accommodations for your hearing loss? (Just because you have a hearing loss does not always mean it's a disability) Does your hearing disability prevent you from reading at a normal pace? It appears you are asking for something that is not related to your disability. Now if you are hearing disabled and asked for special accommodations like a sign language interpreter for the instructions, than that would be better. Or if you were blind and requested extra time because you were using a Braille test and were slow in reading Braille. Those are good reasons. If you can't think of anything maybe there isn't one.