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Ask anyone who knows me and they'll say I study, easily, for 4-5 hours a day.

I've always felt it to be take no prisoners. I don't even like asking questions in class

I study around the same, IF not more

So, In regards to my initial post, who else loves that "riding the razors edge" trying to not miss the deadline, exams? Its like an action movie

Well, as my psychologist said : If you can pull off A work without a diagnosis of Aspergers, why do you need it? You're just running away from more responsibility.

* Ashamed of the types of difficulties they struggle with, such as poor literacy skills, attention or memory difficulties
* Fear of failure, criticism, ridicule or rejection
* Fear of discrimination
* Fear that others may think that they are stupid or incapable
* Ashamed that they are unable to read or that they have poor handwriting
* Left out of every day discussions due to lack of understanding
* Depressed
* Alone
* "Learned helplessness"

So, In regards to my initial post, who else loves that "riding the razors edge" trying to not miss the deadline, exams? Its like an action movie

My philosophy is that you rise above the limitations nature has put on you, and always strive for the top, and never take help.

I agree with that work ethic. I tend to think most of the time, "Always do more than is required of you" and I had a teacher who encouraged this.

I tend to ignore any limitations that people say, such as "Well, a high grade in [subject] isn't important for what you want to do" and "It would be fine if you could get just a B or even a C", because that is how people become complacent.

This work ethic has worked impeccably well for me. However, I don't agree with people pushing themselves so hard to the extent that they end up worrying and feeling insecure - people do need to relax sometimes and appreciate their success.

Well, as my psychologist said : If you can pull off A work without a diagnosis of Aspergers, why do you need it? You're just running away from more responsibility.

I've taken that to heart, and realized it would of been the most embarrassing thing I could of done. I don't want to shirk off work; I'll do it all on my own, no help at all. At the end , my pride won't allow me to take help now.

But, in that regard, I liked time tests where I rock it and then come out like "YEAH I BEAT THAT TESTS ASS!" I still remember some of the 48 hour programming tests I had, where I was up until the last second I could turn it in, and I finally got that last step of the problem perfected, and turned it in for a perfect score. Those were some heart pounding moments, and I the amount I accomplishment I felt was doubled

So, In regards to my initial post, who else loves that "riding the razors edge" trying to not miss the deadline, exams? Its like an action movie

Well, I'm Autistic and was diagnosised at 18 months. People didn't even think I would speak, so I think it doesn't make me a worse person for wanting a bit of extended time in order to stay in a regular school. It doesn't make me dumb...it makes me logical because I would have constant meltdowns without it.

As I said, those with Aspergers are said to have it only effect social portions of their mind, and do not need more time in doing logic problems. It wouldn't be fair to the other students to give them one.

School becomes a competition later on. You wouldn't give a slower runner a race car in the Olympics, because that wouldn't be fair.

I get what you're saying. Just be careful with the generalization, as some people's Aspergers does affect their ability at school (can't stand noise, easier to get anxiety, etc), so it's not just social that's affected.

Well, the problem with that is you are competing for a very few spots, and you only get a limited amount of time. It is testing just how good you are at your subject. It wouldn't be fair if you get more time than the other students, who are also competing for the same spots.

Anyone can solve anything given enough time. Can you solve it in a VERY limited amount of time? The amount of study required goes up exponentially with each period of time shaved off, and it means you really know your subject, enough so you have near instant recall of anything from the entire course.

This also leads to smaller class sizes, and more dedicated professors, as many of the people who can't cope with this quickly drop. The professors who do this kind of weeding out usually do it because "they want to make sure all students who take them KNOW their subject", in other words they don't want you getting into the next class with only a limited command of the subject.

If you are able to do timed tests quickly, this means that the professor can also teach faster. Those who can't do it quickly are left at the wayside, allowing the rest of the class to progress at the required speed.

I just like to know that I don't need anything to help me, any crutch, as I find pushing myself harder and harder against a time limit is the best way to learn. I don't want anyone coming by later and said "oh, but you got extra time on the test!". Extra time on some of the tests I have taken is the difference between a C and an A, so it really does matter.

Its not being an as*hole. Its being fair to all the students, who are all competing for a select number of spots. If everyone got an A (grade inflation), then there would be no way to weed out the bad students from the good students when the receiving school reviews that transfer paper.

If you can't keep your insults to yourself, I'll be reporting you to the mod. Anyone else have anything constructive?

Ok, I'll admit, I went over the top with those ones, however, my points still stand.

I don't think my pride would allow me to say I took help. I once had a conversation with someone who said the only reason Mexicans can get into a top University is through the measures for equality enacted during the 1970's in the United States.

Is it arrogant if I want to show that I don't need any help? If I take any help, someone can simply say I was weak and didn't do it properly.

Call it pride, call it arrogance, I rather have that then the opposite, an inferiority complex.