Dear Dr. Ruth, I have ADHD. All my strategies and life hacks worked during undergrad and my master level work but now the loneliness of dissertation work is overwhelming me. My ADHD brain is all over the place. It feels … Continue reading →
Dear Dr. Ruth, I have ADHD and am working my dissertation. I need some ADHD focus techniques. How can I manage multiple tasks with ADHD? Signed,Overwhelmed PhD student Dear Overwhelmed PhD Student, As an adult with ADHD, … Continue reading →
Learning disabilities and ADHD are among the most common disabilities reported by college students. Research shows that students with LD/ADHD are less likely to graduate compared to students without LD/ADHD. In contrast, college students with LD/ADHD who are successful in … Continue reading →
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When should I start studying for an exam? When should I start writing my essay? How much time will it take to read the chapter? I have too much to get done before the due date. College life requires making … Continue reading →
Learn how to succeed in everyday college living during a pandemic. Everyday living during a pandemic gets stalled out when students get caught up in their failures. “I earned a C in my last exam and I could’ve done better.” … Continue reading →
College student online learning. Photo by Beci Harmony on Unsplash Online learning is our new reality. Here are four DON’Ts for you to avoid this semester so you can pass your college course and reach your academic goals. Don’t treat your … Continue reading →
Baseball A Baseball Metaphor for Success Success in school is like playing baseball with only eight men. Fall meant one thing in our family. Fall Ball at the nearby Little League Fields. The younger kids were shagging the baseballs that … Continue reading →
A great deal of learning can happen during the lecture hour. BUT we’ve all had the experience where we’re sitting in class and it feels like the professor is talking a foreign language. Nothing makes sense. And you feel so … Continue reading →