Oh Lord, Shelley, that confirms everything I've heard about needing accommodations for the GRE. I have no choice, though, unless I go back for another Bachelor's in something. Do they still flag the scores of those who need extra time or other accommodations?
Going back to grad school is still on the back burner for me for now since I'm still paying off loans from when I was an undergrad. The Financial aid and the IL Bureau of Blind Services is notorious for not wanting to pay, and if I'd appealed and waited for them to do something I would have never gone to school in the first place, so I feel good about taking the initiative in that respect.
How is your dad doing? Lisa----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 10:29 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] O_T GRE and Accomodations for disabled students
hey Lisa, These aren't book related suggestions, but sinde I went through the "rigamarol" that is the ETS office. 1. Document everything! Get copies of everything, application, accomodations letters, emails, phone messages checks money orders, everything. 2. Allow at least two months for accomodation requests. 3. BE DARN specific about what you want in regards to accomodations.I had to learn these lessons the hard way, smile, and it was two and a halfyears of hell, so... smile, I just don't want it to happen to you. It is not a good sign when calling the Department of Justice, that someone says "Oh, ETS, yes, we have dealt with them before, in fact we have two agentsworking with and on them right now, would you like us to give your number tothem.". It was miserable and i am not the only one to be misstreated. So cover yourself, and you may get the test free! Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Alumni Association Board www.guidedogs.com Dog ownership is like a rainbow. Puppies are the joy at one end. Old dogs are the treasure at the other. Carolyn Alexander----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Belville" <lisab12@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 6:50 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: professional development books Hi, E. and Bookshare Staff . I would love books about taking the GRE. My sister will be taking it next spring. I will also have to take the GRE plunge if I hope to go back to grad school. having more information on what's on the test will help mearrange accommodations as I know this can be problematic for those of us whocan't read the printed copy. Lisa----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth and Burton" <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 4:23 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] professional development booksI I am writing to let the list know what a great conversation I just had with Janice. For you new folks, Janice is one of the staff at bookshare. We spoke about a lot of things, including much having to do with bookshare staff and volunteer communications. She asked me to let you know she and John read the list even if we do not always hear from them.She also wants to know what suggestions folks may have for books having todo with professional development which bookshare can then acquire and add to the collection. I came up with a couple of ideas: * books having to do with business start-up in general and starting up a particular kind of business in particular. examples: how to write for magazines, how to get short stories or poetry published, how to begin a start up editing other folks' writing * taking certification exams such as the ones offered by Microsoft. How to pass the LSAT, SAT and GRE exams, things like that. * how to use the internet to promote your new business, advertise and so forth. * exercise, fitness and nutrition books (perhaps a grant from someone involved with health, seniors and health, health and disabled?). Blind folks cannot see exercise videos so we particularly can use well designed exercise books on a variety of topics such as yoga, palates, and other exercise. Janice asks we think about other possibilities. all the best, E. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list ofavailable commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.5/534 - Release Date: 11/14/2006 To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
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