ADHD in College & Grad Students
The rigors of university life present challenges that can magnify symptoms of ADHD.
Moving away home, leaving behind the structure of family living, and the support of school and teachers can present major hurdles for young adults with undiagnosed ADHD in their transition into college. Faced with flexible schedules, an increasing workload, expectations of adulting and new social situations, young men and women with executive functioning and learning challenges need support for symptoms like never before.
Students pursuing graduate studies face higher hurdles to achieve as curriculum becomes more rigorous, while expectations from professors and the added pressure they place on themselves reaches an all-time high. Undiagnosed and unmanaged ADHD can cause a graduate school student to exceedingly question themselves, and find it nearly impossible to manage the stress, potentially leading to poor academic performance or drop-out.
Young adult students with ADHD grapple with;
Maintaining focus: Students find it arduous to pay attention in lectures or concentrate through prolonged study sessions.
Time management: Adult students often miss deadlines, miscalculate task durations, or need help balancing responsibilities.
Chaotic disarray: They frequently misplace crucial items, dwell in cluttered living quarters, or find it difficult to organize assignments and class materials.
Spontaneous impulsivity: Students may make hasty decisions without considering consequences, disrupt conversations, or wrestle with patience with other students.
Procrastination: They delay tasks until the eleventh hour, cramming for exams last-minute, or turning in assignments late or incomplete.
Social interaction: Struggling to pick up on social cues, students may have difficulty forming new friendships or find themselves regularly involved in misunderstandings.
Emotional fluctuations: Mood swings could impact both academic performance and personal relationships for these individuals.
At ADHD Assessment Clinic, we have been college and graduate students living with ADHD ourselves, and we can help.
We understand the challenges that arise when individuals engage in advanced learning. A comprehensive assessment for ADHD is a critical first step toward supporting students in understanding what’s going on with their amazing brain and working toward finding the help they need to succeed.
As licensed psychologists focused solely on assessing for ADHD, we work with college and graduate students to evaluate and assess symptoms, producing a diagnosis that you can use to pursue treatment, accommodations, and support for ADHD while continuing your studies.
We help students recognize their symptoms and partner with you to provide the answers you need to support your dream of an advanced degree.