College is a big transition for any student. But when you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), there are added challenges to consider. These obstacles concern everything from studying to managing your time to spending impulsively to planning your future post-college.
But by being aware of these potential problems and being proactive, students with ADHD can accomplish great things in school. Here’s how, according to Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D, a national certified counselor and licensed mental health counselor and author of Making the Grade with ADD: A Student’s Guide to Succeeding in College with Attention Deficit Disorder.
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I highly recommend that students take your suggestion of checking in with their academic advisor early and often. The planning aspect of coordinating all their classes, long term projects, and breaking them down into manageable scheduled tasks is huge. Just by doing this, students will alleviate a huge amount of stress.
As a private college counselor, I always have a few students every year with ADHD. I know that some do not feel they can be successful in college because school has always been difficult for them. However, by choosing the right schools, I have seen many students with ADHD go on to college and have great experiences. I think these are some excellent suggestions.
Good article, may I add that in addition to these suggestions study techniques are crucial. I have severe ADHD and became a medical doctor. I struggled until I found the right formula for learning. Each of us have a different style but I have found the SQ3R to work best. One needs a plan of attack-SQ, then read, recite and review. Contrary to popular belief ADHD individuals have a tendency to hyperfocus and usually it’s on the wrong material. STUDY SKILLS are must.
Thanks for the helpful article. I think many of the same suggestions are also useful for students with OCD. When my son met with the disability coordinator at his school, she was willing to help but knew next to nothing about OCD. Thankfully, she was willing to be educated.