Dare to be different. If you have a special circumstance, GRE testers are usually willing to accommodate you. Following is a brief list of special situations and what to do about them:

• Learning disabilities: These can range from attention deficit disorder to dyslexia and all sorts of other things. To find out whether you qualify for a disabilities waiver of any sort, contact the Office of Disability Policy of the Educational Testing Service.
• Physical disabilities: ETS tries very hard to accommodate everyone. Those who need them can get Braille or large-print exams, can have test readers or recorders, can work with interpreters, and so on. You can get the information about what are considered disabilities and how they can change your taking the GRE in the GRE Information and Registration Bulletin.
• Financial difficulties: Until you ace the GRE, get into a top-notch graduate school and come out with a smokin' brain ready to make your first million before your 30th (40th? 50th?) birthday, you may have a rough time paying the GRE fees. Fee waivers are available. Note that this waiver applies only to the actual GRE fee, not to miscellaneous fees, such as those for the test disclosure service, hand-grading service, and so on. Your college counselor can help you obtain and fill out the appropriate request forms. (If you're not currently in college, a counselor or financial aid specialist at the closest college or university may still be glad to help you. Just call for an appointment.) The GRE is inflicted upon rich and poor alike.