Survive College With Attention Deficit Disorder

Attention Deficit Disorder is a very common condition where college students may be socially immature, lose things, overly hyperactive, inattentive, and many other things that makes life more difficult. Here are some tips for college students diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.

Steps

 * 1) Take your medications. Medications are no miracle cure, but they help improve the symptoms.  Remember to take it at the desired time daily.  [[Image:Survive College With Attention Deficit Disorder Step 1.jpg|center|550px]]
 * 2) Lighten your course load. Too many courses might be overwhelming for ADD, especially with classes that require concentration such as psychology.  [[Image:Survive College With Attention Deficit Disorder Step 2.jpg|center|550px]]
 * 3) Don't bring too many things.  ADD people have trouble managing many things so bringing less is more.  [[Image:Survive College With Attention Deficit Disorder Step 3.jpg|center|550px]]
 * 4) Use checklists. This may help you remember things.  [[Image:Survive College With Attention Deficit Disorder Step 4.jpg|center|550px]]
 * 5) Try to explain your ADD to your roommates, especially if you are hyperactive. You might say things that may offend people, talk too much, and do other quirks that might bother other people.  [[Image:Survive College With Attention Deficit Disorder Step 5.jpg|center|550px]]
 * 6) Take online classes. This may be easier because you can study at your own pace and do not have the distractions of other aspects of college life such as other people, sounds, in the classroom.  [[Image:Survive College With Attention Deficit Disorder Step 6.jpg|center|550px]]
 * 7) Try to schedule classes and study when the medications are in full effect. In the evening, the medications may start to "wear out", making it harder to study.  [[Image:Survive College With Attention Deficit Disorder Step 7.jpg|center|550px]]
 * 8) Listen to smoother music while studying. Too loud of music such as rap tend to be distracting.  Try something like country or trance.  [[Image:Survive College With Attention Deficit Disorder Step 8.jpg|center|550px]]

Warnings

 * Never let anyone else take your medication.
 * Adderall is a pretty dangerous narcotic for people that don't have ADD, so store your medications in a safe place.
 * Don't use Adderall as a "study buddy".

Related wikiHows

 * How to Do Well in School with Attention Deficit Disorder
 * How to Recognize the Signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
 * How to Help a Child With Attention Deficit Disorder Organize Schoolwork
 * How to Do Well in School With ADHD