Making the grade with A+DD : a student's guide to succeeding in college with attention deficit disorder

In college, independence, fun activities, and new friendships abound. But if you have attention deficit disorder (ADD), these new opportunities also present new challenges. To adjust to college life, you'll need to learn to harness your disorder in new ways in order to plan your time effectively, become a successful student, make friends, and take advantage of everything campus life has to offer. This easy-to-use guide will help you create study habits that work with your ADD in productive and positive ways. You'll learn how to: Set up a class schedule with your ADD in mind Get along with roommates and establish a comfortable living situation Stay focused, take notes, and study when surrounded by distractions Get help at your campus health center when you need it Make time for socializing and extracurricular activities Written by a licensed mental health counselor who has ADD herself, this guide will be a valuable resource through your college years and beyond. Visit the author at her web site: www.stephaniesarkis.com. "In college, independence, fun activities, and new friendships abound. But if you have attention deficit disorder (ADD), these new opportunities also present new challenges. To adjust to college life, you'll need to learn to harness your disorder in new ways in order to plan your time effectively, become a successful student, make friends, and take advantage of everything campus life has to offer. This easy-to-use guide will help you create study habits that work with your ADD in productive and positive ways. You'll learn how to: *Set up a class schedule with your ADD in mind *Get along with roommates and establish a comfortable living situation *Stay focused, take notes, and study when surrounded by distractions *Get help at your campus health center when you need it *Make time for socializing and extracurricular activities Written by a licensed mental health counselor who has ADD herself, this guide will be a valuable resource through your college years and beyond. Visit the author at her web site: www.stephaniesarkis.com."-- Provided by publisher In college, independence, fun activities, and new friendships abound. But if you have attention deficit disorder (ADD), these new opportunities also present new challenges. To adjust to college life, you'll need to learn to harness your disorder in new ways in order to plan your time effectively, become a successful student, make friends, and take advantage of everything campus life has to offer. This easy-to-use guide will help you create study habits that work with your ADD in productive and positive ways. You'll learn how Set up a class schedule with your ADD in mind Get along with roommates and establish a comfortable living situation Stay focused, take notes, and study when surrounded by distractions Get help at your campus health center when you need it Make time for socializing and extracurricular activities Written by a licensed mental health counselor who has ADD herself, this guide will be a valuable resource through your college years and beyond. Visit the author at her web (http://www.stephaniesarkis.com) www.stephaniesarkis.com . From the Publisher: Making it through four years of undergraduate study is a challenge. It's even more so for people with attention deficit disorder, or ADD. Keeping track of schedules and deadlines, concentrating on lessons, and completing tasks are all hard-learned skills for people with this condition. Because of these difficulties, students with ADD are more likely to drop out of school or spend extra, costly years pursuing their degrees. This book offers young adults with ADD a comprehensive guide to getting the most out of college life. The simple, easy-to-follow chapters in Making the Grade with ADD will help you handle common academic issues such as setting schedules, studying, and mastering note-and test-taking. Social issues like establishing a living situation, organizing a dorm room or apartment, and making time for socializing are covered. You'll get tips for developing a healthy lifestyle, participating in extra-curricular activities, planning for the years after college, and more From the author of the successful 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD, Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, Making the Grade with ADD offers college students tips they can use to succeed in all aspects of college life, including academics, money management, health issues, relationships with friends and intimates, and planning for the future Provides advice for students with ADD on succeeding in college, discussing how to keep physically healthy, manage a class schedule, handle medication, maintain a social life, use study techniques, and ask for accommodations if necessary.