Can I get college paid for free if I have ADHD?
Start by asking your high school guidance counselor to help your find: 1. Colleges/universities with special, supporting programs for students with ADHD 2. Good resources for researching your financial aid/scholarship options If you have not already received a professional evaluation and determination of your ADHD, you will need that. ADHD is a condition that is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act and all institutions of higher education which receive funding through Federal government resources are required to make accommodations for those whose condition of ADHD is medically/psychologically verified. Here's a good link with info about learning disabilities (ADHD is in that category) and verifying them re: college/univ.: http://professionals.collegeboard.com/te... (Note: When the time comes to search for scholarships, The College Board has a great search engine to help with that: http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss... Since you say you have ADHD, working with someone else to help you (like a guidance counselor or a librarian or college admissions counselor or college financial aid counselor), will most likely be the best route for you. Also, one of your parents will probably be happy to work with you on this. To give you a start, here's a link to a good online article about choosing a college for ADHD students: http://add.about.com/od/childrenandteens... Here's a link to an online article about ADHD scholarship sources: http://www.collegescholarships.org/health/adhd.htm There's a relatively recent book out, that you may find useful: Author: Nadeau, Kathleen G. Title: Survival Guide for College Students with ADHD or LD If you choose not to buy a copy, ask a librarian at your high school library or local public library if either library holds it for you to borrow and look through for info. I don't wish to overload you here with info and tips. Talking with your high school guidance counselor and a librarian will be the best ways for you to start on this research. Best wishes & in remembrance of my ADHD nephew
I have ADHD; what colleges are good for me??
I have ADHD and I'm looking to transfer to a university after two years of community college. Does anyone know which universities/colleges in the US have programs and/or special scholarships for people with ADHD or ADD? Any university that I can use ADHD as a learning disability to get into is good. I'm interested in working in the feild of child developmental dissabilities if that helps. thanks.
Tips for college students with ADD/ADHD?
If you suspect you have ADHD then you need to talk to your doctor. They will recommend a psychologist or a psychiatrist to test you. Between your doc and psyc you can find a diagnosis that fits you. It may be ADHD, it may be something else and it may be ADHD and something else but you have to know that first. Do not take any drugs (legal or not) that have been handed to you by a pharmacist as that could ruin your life. If you have ADHD then your doc will help you find the right medication for you. If you find the right medication then it will seem like a magic pill but sometime after that you will realize that it isn't going to fix everything. To treat ADHD, I think you need to treat your internal chemsistry, diet and external interactions. The internal chemistry is the medication to help you control your attention but controversial. I take Adderall and it helps a lot. Know how you body reacts to foods and other stuff (caffeine, vitamins, alcohol, etc.). There is some good advice about that in reputable books (less so on the web). Finally, you have to engineer your world to let your ADHD be an advantage. For example, I have to have an electronic day planner on my belt that syncs with my calender or I will forget key appointments and procrastinate calling people because I will get distracted while trying to find their number. I refuse to take meetings notes for the team. My handwriting is terrible and only about the first 3 lines of my paper are used at the end of a two hour meeting. There are jobs for us out there but you have to seek one that an ADHD person can do well at and not one that we are doomed to be fired from (look up "hunters and farmers and ADHD"). All 3 may be necessary to succeed.
How many people with ADHD go to college and succeed?
Actor Robin Williams has ADHD and look what he accomplished. So does: Singer Justin Timberlake, Actor Will Smith, Actor Jim Carrey, TV Show Host Ty Pennington, Virgin Group Owner Sir Richard Branson, Actress Paris Hilton, Actor Chrisopher Knight, Game Show Host Howie Mandel, Kinko's Founder Paul Orfalea, Jetblue Airliners Founder David Neeleman. This does not count the countless millions who have ADHD; yet, went on to college and succeeded beyond everyone's wildest dreams
Severe Adhd college soon.?
Community colleges in larger cities have excellent disability services but I would work on helping myself before relying on accommodations. You have to find the tricks that help you succeed. For instance, I schedule my classes so that I have an hour before each class to work on something that's due then or study for the quiz. I am an unapologetic procrastinator. Having a deadline in one hour forces me to study or complete homework just before the class and I usually make great grades simply because I JUST went over that material. I also don't allow myself to leave the school or surf the internet until I've made flash cards and organized my notes and scheduled my due dates. I can't always force myself to do the actual homework before I leave, but I can force myself to make a to do list that will remind me right before class what I need to turn in. I also overbook my schedule (15-18hours plus labs) so that there is ALWAYS something due the next day. If I can't focus on one subject, I just pull out another. I reward myself for being good. I play little note taking games to help me pay attention to the lectures. I force myself to visit professors during their office hours to go over quizzes and tests. Every class requires different tricks to get myself staying on track. Play with color when organizing your folders and schedule and to do lists. Always create complicated spreadsheet formulas so you know exactly what your grade for each class is. I love punching in a new grade and seeing my average knock up .02 points. It keeps me motivated to keep working hard on a class. 'luck.
I am applying to colleges soon and am curious whether I should include in my application that I have ADHD?
Hey! I would suggest you absolutely do it. Reading your history with the condition, I was taken back by how similar it was to mine. I was diagnosed and medicated for ADHD at the age of six. Overall as a child/young adult I underperformed in school. It wasn't until I was in 10th grade that a new medication called Straterra was released and prescribed to me that my life began to drastically change. I went from an inconsistent student, who occasionally failed a class or two, to one of the top students in my class. I scored roughly around what you did on the SATs and was also unsure about whether or not to mention my condition in my college applications.Fast forward 5 years, and boy am I happy I did. I actually wrote my entire college essay about growing up with ADHD and how it made me different. I focused on the positive aspects of the condition and how it contributed to my creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. Looking back at the essay, I'm extremely proud of my decision. I don't like to think of ADHD as a problem or disease as many others do. I see it as an inseparable part of my life and personality. I don't see medication as a way of 'removing' the disorder to let my actual personality come through, but rather a way to help control an actual chemical imbalance that makes certain everyday tasks more difficult for me than others. I grew up without the ability to sit still. I would rather walk around the back of the classroom and build miniature catapults out of rubber bands and pencils than memorize vocabulary words and read out-loud to the class. All of that is fine because all of that is me.Fast forward a decade, and I am now a software engineer at my dream job. I was accepted to my number one Ivy League choice for university and found friends, teachers, and mentors that all cared about my well-being and success. There were plenty of times when having ADHD felt like an insurmountable hurdle to move on to to the next task, but in the end, everything worked out just fine.I apologize for what might seem like a bit of rambling, but then again, I can imagine you can understand more than most. I hope this answer helps you make your decision, and I would encourage you to take the time and learn more about ADHD from the chemical all the way to the behavioral level.Growing up ADHD is certainly not an easy ride, but in time, you'll realize just how lucky the world is to have a mind like yours in it.
Should I tell a prospective college that I have ADHD?
I fully agree with Bill.You are applying as a student with the academic record that you have. Period. If you have some good extracurricular activities, all the better. Once you are admitted, then see how everything works out After seeing the college's health department and DSS as Bill points out. Eventually, as you become an adult, you will need to deal with that (as of course you have already) so that you can maximize your career enjoyment.The top colleges reject 15 out of 16 applicants.The middle tier rejects 2 out of 3 applicants. Do Not give them a reason to "hit the reject button" in your application. All the best.
How can I successfully write a college essay about my ADHD?
You may find the essay samples on ADHD. I have found a prize-winning essay about overcoming obstacles. No idea if it would be ok to copy and paste it here for you. Check it yourself. Besides that, you may also contact the experts from the online writing service grand-essays.com and get the help with it.