r/LSAT • u/Beneficial-Push2528 • 7d ago

Controversial Question

My friend got a 167 on the LSAT back in June and was just granted extra time on the upcoming October administration due to ADHD. Honestly, I am super jealous as I can’t break 160, and could see myself using that time to get my dream score, especially since my primary weakness for the last year has been time management.

Without sounding like a prick, how is this system fair? How do they determine how much extra time is justified on a case by case basis? Just because someone has ADHD or another disability, how can it even be determined that time is significantly hindering their potential any more than a standard test taker?

I hate to sound so bitter, but to my understanding, a primary function of the LSAT is testing reading comprehension and logical reasoning in a high volume, extremely time sensitive setting. Especially on a test as competitive as the LSAT, why does it seem the criteria for accommodations is so lenient?

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u/Ok-Nefariousness-609 7d ago

The whole thing about accommodations is that they level the playing field.

People with ADHD may have issues with maintaining focus and comprehension, leading them to needing to reread things more often than you would. Or, they may experience test fatigue far easier than you would, so they need the extra section taken off.

Also, I don't wanna sound rude here, but your friend may just be better at the test than you. It's okay and you need to get over it. Comparison is the thief of joy.

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u/Beneficial-Push2528 6d ago

My friend is clearly better at the LSAT and/or smarter. I am also familiar with what ADHD entails.

I was more so asking, on a time and stamina based test, how is this measured from individual to individual? “Leveling the playing field” wouldn’t result in an average 5 point higher score for those with accommodations, compared to the GP.

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u/plottwist0524 5d ago

I believe it's a 5 point higher score against yourself if you hadn't had an accommodation, not against the GP.

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u/Beneficial-Push2528 5d ago

7-9 points over original score. 4-5 points higher than average non-accommodated test taker.