How Do I Survive College While Learning Disabled?
Question by Unknown: How do I survive college while Learning Disabled?
Right now In college Iam majoring in chemistry. However so far both quarters of my Freshmen years have been met with failure. I am already diagnosed as learning disabled I get help from support services and private tutors. However I can never keep up with the workload and always fail exams evern though I feel I study real hard and that I grasp the material. However when I take the exam all that I studied and learned for hour slip out of my mind. I hate seeing people that drink and do drugs just pass college like its some sort of breeze. What can I do to survive the next quarter PLEASE HELP!!!!!
Don’t joke about the spelling I was in a rush typing this.
I even fail at subjects that I am good at. Do I still have hope of a good future after these fiascos? Even the proffesers are puzzled about my exam scores. They seem to admit themselves that I seem be very knowledgable and involved during lectures.
I am already diagnosed with test anxiety. I take Xanax during tests but I just always take forever on them.
Do anyone of you have complex learning disabilities and have done well in college. Tell me how you did it?
Did you say time managment help? Were can I find help with that TELL ME QUICK!!!!
I am already taking reduced course work. I am already testing and test centers. I am being treated of test anxiety with xanax
Another thing that bothers me is it takes for ever for me to organize thoughts on to paper and gets frustrating were I cant express ideas the same way I think about it in my mind!
I am already taking the minimum course load and everything. I just think I am not smart enough for college. But I want a college degree. I cant give up!
Already gave documentation for my learning disability since I came.
I have already enrolled in the schools PLUS program for students with learning disabilities
Wrighting papers are harder for me than tests. I get mental blocks after every sentecnce
WHERE CAN I FIND THAT TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS THAT SOMEONE MENTIONED?
Best answer:
Answer by trin
Maybe you have test anxiety. See if your college offers workshops on how to overcome it.
Answer by toomuchtimeoff
I’d talk to your professors and tutors about this. It sounds like you have a lot of difficulty with test taking, and they probably have some advice and accommodations that they can give you. For instance, maybe someone could read the questions out loud for you to answer verbally? I’d also talk with them about different ways that you can study so that you’re learning more efficiently. After all, if you aren’t retaining the information, it doesn’t matter how long or hard you study, because you still won’t remember it when it comes time for the exams. They can probably give you some ideas on how to switch up your studying and note-taking skills to help you retain the information easier. Finally, I’d ask them for help with time management, as it sounds like it might not be so much what you have to do as how much time you have to do it. If you can more efficiently manage the time you spend working on particular assignments, you’ll probably feel less stressed and have an easier time getting everything finished. If you have a really heavy course load, you might want to also consider taking fewer classes to help with this (12 credits instead of 15 for example). You can take one or two summer courses every year to help make up for the slack if you can’t fit it all in four years.
Edit: You can usually find time management workshops in your area by talking to the specialists at the support services. You also might want to talk to a Sylvan Learning Center if you have one in your area.
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