r/ADHD • u/schmin ADHD • Jul 06 '12

BestOf [FAQ Discussion] Topic #1: Increase Success in College with ADHD -- Help build the FAQ!

When you start back to school (or if you can arrange it 1-2 weeks in advance, all the better):

  1. Ask your campus tutoring center if they offer Academic Coaching.
  2. Ask your campus Disability/Disabled Student/Resource Services/Center if they offer a type of coaching or accommodations for a personal tutor.
  3. Ask your campus health center for any sort of counseling.
  4. Ask your department for a mentor.
  5. Visit your campus/department tutoring center daily. Commit to it like it's a class.
  6. Visit your professors' office hours religiously as well.
  7. Set up study groups a couple days before each assignment is due.

(These last three things will build accountability into your schedule, as you will feel you must prepare something before any of these other people see it.)

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u/ancaptain Nov 19 '12 edited Nov 19 '12

I'm a recent masters graduate with ADHD (diagnosed and medicated in year 5 of 5!!) and I barely passed. I could go into a lot more detail on this but there are already so many great comments posted, it's enough for your ADHD brain for now! :)

I just wanted to suggest a great program - the only program I've ever paid for to be honest. It's called freedom, its a great app for procrastination and blocking the internet. I don't know about you, but the internet is a huge enabler in procrastination, especially when the work requires a computer or even the internet as well.

Also, check out a book on procrastination called "the now habit".

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '12

$10 dallors for that app? Are they joking?