Test-optional policies allow students to choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores. Read to define test-optional, identify when it’s best to submit scores, and how to strengthen your application without test scores.
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18 Best Free Mobile Apps for College Students with ADHD (2021)
College students with ADHD rarely graduate (3% vs 35%). These 18 mobile apps can act as assistive technology. Get these tried-and-true apps. Student reviews too.
College Students with ADHD and Autism: 10 Tips for Online Final Exams
College students with ADHD and Autism face specific challenges in online learning. Check out these 10 strategies for success.
ADHD Time Management Techniques for College Success
Missed deadlines? Poor quality of work and assignments? Inequality at school? Poor time management is the key. Don’t give up. Here are 10 tips to turn things around. Going to college is challenging, especially for people with ADHD. Unstructured time is great. Well, as time passs they’re less likely to notice that unscheduled time is…
Can My Child With ADHD Get Accommodations in College? Well, Sometimes.
College students with disabilities can face more challenges compared to elementary and high school. This is especially true for students with ADHD. There are learning strategies for the college application process focused on accommodations. Some colleges/universities make it easier; review the list to learn what they are. The application process is more established on learning…
15 Tips to Help Teens with ADHD Transition to College
Leaving high school. Got into college. Ready to step out into the real world. Guess what? Just 5% of college students with ADHD graduate. There are ways to turn things around. College students with ADHD make up between 2% to 8% of the student body. Unfortunately, they are less likely to feel confident in…
Turn Around Failing College Students with ADHD. Educate the whole child.
Of all the student body of public 4-year colleges and universities, 29% have enrolled in remedial classes. Consider, nearly 80% had a high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Worst of all, students with ADHD perform well below those levels. How can this be? What can we do? Living in a global economy of…
The Ultimate ADHD Battle: SAT vs. ACT
Over 1.84 million high school juniors and seniors took the ACT in 2014. The increasing trend continues. It is especially true for students with ADHD, who prefer its flexibility. Hours-long test taking, such as the SAT and ACT, is often a major source of anxiety for students with ADHD. There are a variety of ways…
How to Find College Success for People with ADHD
People with ADHD are less likely than others to attend college. Lower graduation rates are often attributed to greater psychological difficulties. Fortunately, trends show an increasing college population of students with ADHD, growing to approximately 2% to 8%. Another 20% of non-labeled students are approaching its diagnostic criteria. Compared to peers, people with ADHD face…
ADHD Folks Never Stop Learning. It’s Lifelong.
Students with ADHD fight in class. Behavior sometimes changes as they age. Why work when there are accommodations? Lifelong learning in the 21st Century. That’s why. College isn’t just about getting a degree. It’s about the the ultimate welfare of students, especially those with disabilities. Taking the initiative to learn, students with ADHD strive…