How can I go to a colege for thopse with adhd?

Question

I have adhd and want to go to college were Iam not expected to put more extensive hours than those who don't have adhd into studying.
I want to be able to follow all of the course syllabus as it is written and be successful and not by having to put a largely more effort and time into studies and assignments to compensate for my adhd. I have gotten accommodations before, but they are to allow me to have more time to complete assignments, this is a problem for me. In high school I put about 72 hours a week into homework for all four years. Thats literally all I did during the school year (adhd is that bad and i am that slow). It got so bad it led to psycological problems(attempted suicide: if you met me you would never expect that) and health problems as well. I was of the highest achieving students of the sate, however. for the sake of my health and my life, i need to find a college described like this.please help me

Answer 1

You do not say how old you are and if you are still in school. Your parents can request that you be given an IEP to find out exactly where you are academically. The state is required to help you since you have a disability, and you will be provided with grants to pay for your education. Here is a link to have you and your parent/s read to explain the IEP process. If the school system refuses to give you the test, then go to the board of education and request to file a due process against the school system. Please continue to get psychological support from a health care provider because this is a very hard problem to deal with alone, and does usually require medication to help the problem. Here is the link:

http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html

Answer 2

First of all, ADHD/ADD was invented by the APA back in the 1980's to make excuses for students who "couldn't sit still in the public school classroom."

What you want to do next is to meet with your guidance counselor and discuss what you might want to major in when you go to college. Get in touch with your academic strengths and interests. Don't forget to send out transcripts, fill out applications, get SAT and other required test scores out to the colleges you are applying to. Finally, don't forget to seek financial aid including federal loans, as well as grants and scholarships.


Good luck!

Answer 3

you are so full of it. you did not put in 72 hrs per week!
there is no such thing as ADD or ADHD anyway.
you have been brainwashed to think that you are not as good as everyone else so that you will go through life looking for a way out of everything.
Don't let them fool you. Be your own person.
If you had this disease (but you don't because its fake) you would not have been able to write this question.

Answer 4

Check with Landmark College, which I think is in New Hampshire. They serve learning-disabled students.

It ain't cheap.

Answer 5

I have was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and I have a Master's Degree. I think its time to stop making excuses and start taking control of your life.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 6

Fresno Pacific Is a Private University and a great school. I have dyslexia and I do just fine here! www.fresno.edu

Answer 7

You ought to tell us where you live some might be able to help. If you are in California then California State University-Northridge might be able to help.