College and ADD/ADHD

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Comment by Kylie on July 21, 2010 at 10:11pm

Planners and having someone keep you on track works well for me too.

Comment by Alisha Dawn on June 5, 2010 at 9:14am

Kylie you and I are on the very same wavelength! Lists, lists and more lists. My problem is I do the same thing of being at the end of the day and having NO idea where the time went. So in addition to my lists, I've started setting an alarm on my phone, say every hour, or ever 2 hours, that goes off and the note on the alarm is 'check your list!'. So far it's helped, but I've only been doing it for about a week. Only time will tell.

Comment by Kylie on May 20, 2010 at 12:53pm

Keep a list,and set strict deadlines to get things done.

Comment by Manda on May 19, 2010 at 11:07pm

Well, I've done it. I graduated after 5 years with a BS in biology and a BA in anthropology! Now I'm taking a semester or a year off before going to grad school. I haven't even applied for grad programs, let alone taken the GRE. Any tips on how to keep myself on track?

Comment by Weezie on March 20, 2010 at 12:08pm

Is anyone struggling with taking too long on tests and sometimes being the last one to finish? If you have any tips that would help me, I'd appreciate it. It's the comprehensive stuff that I can't visualize or remember the conceptual definitions that I'm having a hard time with. If I can visualize it, I'm one of the first ones done.

Comment by Bella on January 13, 2010 at 5:57pm

hi women, I am a 48 year old photography student in a BFA program at a Canadian university. I am struggling right now to deal with conceptual ways to deal with taking photos. I feel that in studios I need alot more help then I get and it's hard to ask for the time and deal with instructors saying they are too busy etc.... when they are suppose to give you accomdations. You have given them the proper disability accomdation form in the beginning of the semester. How do I deal with all this? It's so stressful and demotivating! Any suggestions?

Comment by Finally! on January 13, 2010 at 9:34am

I called a department "head" yesterday to be added to a closed section of a grad class. Okay, this is a "mental health counseling" grad class and the woman asked me why I'd waited so late to register......? Seriously? Over all, she went above and beyond to help me....But, I do everything at the last minute; I want everything perfect; well, everything that doesn't matter; my car is a dirty disaster on the other hand. I'm not really sure where I want to work anymore and considering that I'm almost 40, that's not a comfortable feeling!! Please tell me there is someone else out there like this???!!!

Comment by Kells H on November 10, 2009 at 11:45pm

Hey all! Im a 27 yr old who just started college as a freshman after being out of High School for 10 years! I first felt crazy for doing it, but now that i just took my midterms i finally dont feel like im crazy or stupid but capable and smart. i did alot of research and found that strayer was a good choice they cater to working adults and the small class sizes allow for interaction with other students and professors. Online classes were not a good choice for me I need a time and place to be every week and to be held accountable if i dont show up other wise i tend to blow things off

i have to admit my meds help tremendously but i have learned to use my untradtional way of thinking to my advantage

Comment by carlene on September 6, 2009 at 12:35am

HI all, I am a newly diagnosed adhder, mom of an adhder, and apparently I attract them too, as my husband is in the process of being diagnosed as well. I start college on tuesday and am wondering if I have completely lost my mind becouse I can't keep up with my life now, and I added college to it, and now I have no idea how to cope with it all

Comment by Legna on September 3, 2009 at 6:47pm

You all are so supportive. I've decided to take a semester or so off to save up some money before I go back and finish my master's degree. Unfortunately my spending habits got the best of me and I almost fond myself with a negative balance in my account. So for this semseter, I am planning to work a full time job and check in with my advisor to see what I can work on while I am on a break from school. I am in counseling now and I begining to see how ADHD has and continue to affect my life--but now I am more aware of it and I am taking small steps to slowly cope with ADHD and other aspects of my life.
I agree with the others on the board to focus on one aspect at a time instead of trying to tackle it all--which is really overwhelming.
On the up note, I am begining to take charge of my life by finding small things I can do once a week that will help me stay focused, motivated, and engaged in my long term goal. In addition, I am learning to be more patient with myself and take breaks when I need it.

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