I can't really answer your questions from my own experience because I don't have BP-II.

Just one thing that bothered me while reading one post—not yours, about how motivation and determination are what matters in being successful at college (seemingly implied, not necessarily what was meant): it is just not true. It's the second time I read it and I don't think there is any malevolent intent, but those that haven't succeeded could very well have been extremely, extremely motivated and determined and still fail, as those with BP-I or "worse" know all too well.

It doesn't really matter much and is true here, given the context (and of course it might be all that matters), but it really implies something that is rather the opposite for those with BP-I and it could be for those diagnosed with BP-II, as one might be misdiagnosed. That's not uncommon. So you'll never know for sure.

However, this is one thing that separates BP-I (and things more psychotic) from BP-II, so it's interesting to mention because you asked whether you could function normally when not depressed.

Technically, and so practically likely as well in many cases, the answer is yes, absolutely, per se, by definition.

I think many Scandinavian universities have great, rather obscure sometimes, but very interesting, fields of study.

About the audiologopedics, do you yourself have a learning disorder? I'm a linguist, by training, doing research into (among other things) dyslexia and psychotic/mood disorders, and very interested in anything to do with it (obviously). If not, why your interest?

It's great you wanna do that. Really admirable.

I would wait one more year though. As mentioned by others, taking it slowly might be best. BP takes cautionary thinking. Also when stable or depressed.