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Originally Posted by call me k
So, I have adhd. The thing is the stupid university health center (I have mandatory student health insuarance and have to go here) took nearly 2 months to diagnose me. Instead of doing the same as regular clinics they made me do some full test that not only lasted a month but took up a great deal of my time. The thing is I went to the doctor so I could get medication cause I was having trouble with class but by the time I actually got the medication the semester was over. My grades are atrocious and the thing is the classes were easy. I just couldn't meet the deadlines for assignments and professors don't accept adhd as an excuse. I'm not a bad student. My grades have been fluctuating. I got a 4.0, a 2.7, a 3.0, a 3.8, a 2.7 and now probably a 2.5 in for the past 6 semesters in university. My cumulative GPA is ruined. And the fact that I failed EASY classes is going to be permanently on my transcript. I can't explain this to professors and there goes my chances of getting into graduate school and getting a job. My whole life I've had people tell me that if I just live up to my (stupid, ****ing) "great potential" things will work out. But I'm sick of hearing it. I just want to cry. It's not fair. I've been trying my best. I didn't know I had ADHD now that I do I can probably get meds to help but I can't change my past, my grades and feeling stupid my whole life. On top of that I'm going to need a **** load of money to pay for retaking my tests. Now I have loans on top of disappointed parents to worry about. Thanks life! and **** you! I know I'm whining but I just needed to vent. I'll get over it soon hopefully
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My daughter has similar issues. She was not diagnosed until her final semester at college, so she did not have any ADHD accommodation or treatment. Her GPA suffered as a result. This is very common among smart students since they don't usually suffer consequences from the condition until they are taking classes with their academic peers in college. Since you (may) have another year to go, consider taking some summer classes or doing summer research ionce you have accommodation or treatment set up. Even after graduation, if you continue to take college courses, they may average into your overall GPA, raising the cumulative GPA over time. Work on improving your GPA during senior year, do some extra research during or after college, and the lower GPA semesters will just be something to explain in your essay. Plenty of professional scientists faced challenges of this sort at your age, so many grad schools and workplaces are sympathetic. After a few months at work, my daughter admitted to her boss that she had ADHD. He laughed and said, "me too!"