Why do colleges only give you more test time when you have a learning disability?

What's your real question here? You're saying you do better when you don't have more time for the test, but your title question asks why only people with learning disabilities get mote test time.

People with learning disabilities get more test time because it may take them much longer to read or process the questions, or they may have to check and re-check their work. People without learning disabilities are don't have those extra problems, so they don't need the extra time.

You don't need to use all the time given for a test. If taking more time makes you do worse, then work through the test quickly and hand it in.

I'm not going to say college isn't for you. Many, many people with learning disabilities and with problems doing well on tests manage to go to college and earn a degree.

1. Make very sure you know the material completely before taking a test.

2. Learn test-taking skills.

3. If you have a learning disability, choose a college that offers support to students with learning disabilties. Most of them do, I think. Even if you choose one that doesn't, they will have a study skills course or peer tutoring.

4. In college, try to find courses that assess your work based on papers or projects rather than the kinds of tests you find hard.

5. For the courses that have the tests, let your professors know at the beginning that you have a problem and ask them to work with you. You'll be much more believeable if you tell them at the start of the course rather than at test time.

You might find it easier to take online courses. They often measure your knowledge in multiple ways, not just testing, and the teachers are trained to work with students with different learning styles and abilities.

College needs to be fair for everyone. Unfortunately, letting you have a week-long take-home exam while everyone else has to do their test during class time wouldn't be fair to your classmates at all. If the accommodation being given to you doesn't work, you will need to speak to your school's disabilities office to see if another solution can be offered, but I think it's incredibly unreasonable of you to expect the kind of testing accommodation you want.

And no, college isn't for everyone. I'm not saying whether or not it's for you personally, but there are many people who are simply unable to handle college-level work for whatever reason, and frankly, acting like everyone can and should go to college is one of the biggest problems with our college system today. Many people would be better served by other post-high-school oppotunities.

The college (or vo-tech school) needs to provide extra time on tests for students with disabilities since their disability (or illness) may cause difficulty in processing (understanding), concentration and other issues that may cause a distraction. That is according to the "Americans with Disabilities Act" (ADA) of 1990.

A student with a learning (or other type of) disability doesn't necessarily have to apply and receive the services of classroom accommodations (which can include testing accommodations), but it's available for those who qualify (and with the proper documentation). Perhaps you may also benefit from getting a separate room for exams (usually with a proctor, though).

If you don't currently attend school on a part-time basis, perhaps you may considering doing so. It may be less overwhelming that way.

I believe that just about all colleges and vo-tech schools that are regionally accredited have an "office of students with disabilities" for those who can benefit from various services, including testing accommodations.

I ask myself the SAME thing!!!