Accomodations in College | ADHD Information
At our college you must provide your documentation before the course to be provided with special accommodations. Not as and afterthought. You can also repeat the class to bring up your GPA it does NOT “erase” the course but will help you with your GPA and show that you are capable of doing the work. Here you can remove your suspension from just taking one course and passing it.
I was just recently diagnosed, so my entire college record is a reflection of my undiagnosed ADD. I'm not trying to clean up my record as an afterthought.[QUOTE=paritthead]I was just recently diagnosed, so my entire college record is a reflection of my undiagnosed ADD. I'm not trying to clean up my record as an afterthought.[/QUOTE]
Ah, I'm in the same situation. I'm going into my fourth year of university ... screwed up three of the four years before I finally went to get help. Now I have to spend two extra years in uni (at least!) to try and make up for it all. 
Anyway, there's nothing I can do about that here since they're quite strict about these types of things (and as silly as it sounds, even if I could erase all of my past marks, a part of me wouldn't want to ... there's something to be said for the struggle, I guess). Personally, I think it would be fair if they at least took you off of suspension! Anyway, it's really hard to answer questions such as these since every school is sooooo different. Please keep us posted ...
I agree that it doesn't hurt to request a second review citing the recently diagnosed ADD. Are you now medicated?
My only suggestion--please don't take this wrong--is that medication for ADD is not a cure-all, you'll need to apply yourself from here on in.
I started back to college about 3 years ago after a lifetime of shear terror at the thought of going back to school and failing (I'm sure many can relate). After 2 months of school (a high B average on tests, quizzes etc) I decided to finally be tested for ADHD and bingo, it was confirmed and I was put on Concerta.
In all honestly I can't say much has changed regarding the ADHD except I seem to focus better. The grades went from high B to low A. And except for one class (I'm appealing the grade) with a B, I'm a straight A student. I'll have my undergrad next Spring.
One last thing. In classes where you need it, by all means utilize the school's provisions for test-taking. I was able to take all my math quizzes and test in a PRIVATE room without a proctor, believe it or not. Why? In private, I could talk outloud about each problem which allowed me to slow my mind down. A proctor was allowed to occasionally look through the room's window.
Good luck to you, please post how things go for you!!
[QUOTE=paritthead]I was just recently diagnosed, so my entire college record is a reflection of my undiagnosed ADD. I'm not trying to clean up my record as an afterthought.[/QUOTE]
Sorry I didn't mean for that to sound like that...
I just see LOTS of students that do not want to disclose that they are AD(H)D until after they have a problem. I think I ment it more for others than directly at you. But do retake the classes for a higher grade. You will be much better off in the long run.
I wish I could erase mine all the way back to elementary school. I just barely floated by. I never "applied" myself.
It really depends on the school. I know at my school you'd have to petition to get your marks removed (i.e., you'd have to submit a formal request). The faculty then grants or refuses your petition. If they refuse your peition, you can appeal. From the documents I've read, these types of petitions are granted only under exceptional circumstances (read: very rarely). I don't know whether having ADHD is considered to be an exceptional circumstance in your school. I highly doubt they would accept it in my school ... but I guess there's no harm in trying. Good luck!
I'm currently on academic suspension from a 2-year community college due to my 'completion rate'. Meaning: I'd register for classes with all intent to 'buckle down this time' and show up and complete assignments. I'd often end up not attending and Withdrawing from the class at the last possible minute, to avoid getting an 'F' in the class. Hence, the 'completion rate' problem. I was just recently diagnosed with ADD. I have heard that sometimes you can get your negative school record 'deleted' or 'removed' or something once you provide documentation of your disability. I have an appt with the school's Student Disability Services office next week but I'd like to be armed with some info before I go in there and start asking for stuff.
Has anyone encountered this kind of situation and what did you do about it?
Thanks!
parritthead:I don't think that anyone is going to erase your previous record, but try it, can't hurt. Right now I am returning to college with documentation of disorder, after dropping out for incompletes, etc, etc, like you. They can provide notetakers, extended test time in a room with a proctor, permission to tape classes
It really depends on the school.
I'll say it depends. I have ADHD (documented) and a couple of other things (documented), a 3.97 GPA, one incomplete and needed more time to do my dissertation. No dice: "other people finish on time ..." So that's the end of that. All I got from the disabilities people were a few yawns and such helpful advice along the lines that rules are rules.
I got the exact same letter about completion rate. I had to withdrawl from two algebra classes, and then I didn't go at all for two semesters in a row. As far as I know they won't delete the withdrawls. I had my DX when I started back to school so that didn't matter. I did re-do a class that I took about 23 years ago, because of an "F" (replaced it with an "A"
), but on my transcript they just put an "RX" next to the "F" showing that the class was re-taken! I was pretty bumed, but at least I proved to myself that I can get "A's" in college!
[QUOTE=paritthead]Has anyone encountered this kind of situation and what did you do about it?[/QUOTE]Yes.
I used to do what you did, and it took me 6 years to get a master's
degree. Finally I was loosing credits towards graduation, and it was
use them or loose them. Somehow this threat worked, and I finally
graduated. I know this is hard for an ADDr, but what with all the investment and not, FINISH what you started.
Probably won't want to take this advice into your councelor. hehe.
I wanted to get a Ph.D., but got married instead.
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