Accommodations statement of need question

[Bruin1998]

After a couple official attempts at the LSAT without any accommodations, I eventually realized that, with my anxiety disorder, I cannot be tested fairly under the current format.
I have been diagnosed by a medical professional and they have already signed relevant forms.
But for my statement of need, I'm wondering if I should write about my practice test performances.
Basically, I wanted to write about my PT scores in relation to my test day performances to support the idea that my anxiety disorder prevents me from being tested fairly, as my anxiety disorder flares up particularly bad on test day. I just feel like my PT performances in relation to my test day results could serve as a piece of tangible evidence, in addition to my official medical diagnosis, to convey that I wasn't being evaluated fairly.
But I am worried that if I write about how I was able to perform so well on practice tests under the regular unaccommodated format, LSAC will think that it's a sign that I don't need accommodations.
What should I do?

[Dave Killoran]

After a couple official attempts at the LSAT without any accommodations, I eventually realized that, with my anxiety disorder, I cannot be tested fairly under the current format.
I have been diagnosed by a medical professional and they have already signed relevant forms.
But for my statement of need, I'm wondering if I should write about my practice test performances.
Basically, I wanted to write about my PT scores in relation to my test day performances to support the idea that my anxiety disorder prevents me from being tested fairly, as my anxiety disorder flares up particularly bad on test day. I just feel like my PT performances in relation to my test day results could serve as a piece of tangible evidence, in addition to my official medical diagnosis, to convey that I wasn't being evaluated fairly.
But I am worried that if I write about how I was able to perform so well on practice tests under the regular unaccommodated format, LSAC will think that it's a sign that I don't need accommodations.
What should I do?

Hi Bruin,

The good news here is that they don't look at high practice test scores or actual scores and then think you don't deserve it. So, even if you were to disclose this info, it wouldn't be grounds for denial. However, I wouldn't talk about it anyway. what you want to do here is simply state why you need it. the medical support builds the case; you don't need to worry about building a separate case built on test scores and practice history etc. In other words, it won't hurt you but it's not necessary.

Instead, simply state the nature of your condition, what effects it creates during the exam itself. Refer to your medical substantiation for it, and then close by noting you can't be tested fairly without accommodations. That will cove you and avoid this PT history discussion.

Thanks!