Yes yes yes to all of this! I'm in college and my accommodations are so insanely helpful - especially for someone who wasn't diagnosed till she'd been in college for three years. I would also recommend talking to people in the disability office before you apply for your accommodations - they can tell you common accommodations they provide and possibly help you think of some you wouldn't have thought of or explain why they might be helpful. I also talked to my therapist to bounce ideas off of her for what might be helpful. I still often feel bad for having my accommodations because my brain tricks me into thinking I shouldn't need them, but Jessica is right - these are things that simply even out the playing field and give you an opportunity to succeed. Every professor I've ever given my accommodations letter to has been so kind and so supportive and constantly tells me to let them know if there's any additional thing they can do to make my struggles easier for me. You deserve to succeed.

'ADHD'ers are interest-based learners' is probably one of the most comforting thing I've ever heard

I’m always hesitant to ask for accommodations because: 1) idk what to get help for 2) I can’t tell if i need them or if I’m being lazy

I have always been considered bright, smart, gifted, etc. I tried college 3 times and dropped out within a month each time. At 38, I’m finally getting help for ADD/ADHD because I don’t want to fail at my job the way I always failed at my education.

I’m entering my fifth year of college due to failing a number of classes. I thought it was from procrastinating too much but now I feel like I have an undiagnosed something. I thought everyone else preferred daydreaming in a dark room for hours instead of studying?

I was diagnosed in college. I took 6 years instead of the assigned 3 years to get my BA degree - after 4 years I got diagnosed and it made a WORLD of difference. I remember crying at the bus station on the way home from the clinic after receiving my diagnosis. I wasn't surprised and I wasn't necessarily sad... I just felt years of pressure on myself getting relieved from me with that diagnosis and treatment plan. Years of calling myself lazy and uncaring. Treatment helped AMAZINGLY. The university accommodated beautifully. I should have been diagnosed so much earlier.

I’ve never finished college. I’ve tried for over 10 years. This gives me hope. I need to start small. One class at a time...not over do it and sign up for sooo much, then get overwhelmed, then drop classes and feel lame...like I usually do.

tell me why im trying not to cry rn 😭😭😭 i literally am at the point in the semester (that i get to every semester) where i start tripping over my own feet. this happens every single year: i start out strong, telling myself that "this year is gonna be different" and "i dont need accommodations", something inevitably trips up my schedule, and my life feels like im trying to carry a thousand hamsters and every time i finally catch one, another one slips away from me. jessica, thank you so much for running this channel. as a gifted student who also happens to have adhd, i have dealt with so much shame and self-loathing in my academic career, and discovering you and your channel has helped me feel a little bit less alone in this world. thank you so much 💗💗💗 - Elizabeth

I literally just started college and I’ve been reaaaaaaly down bec I can’t seem to control my brain and I’m not living with my family anymore I just feel lonely 😭but thank you, please upload more videos you don’t know how much it helps 😭😭❤️❤️

Hello Brains! Check out the description for links to more on ADHD accommodations and the list of the top 20 ADHD-friendly college programs!

With a lot of my accommodations I almost felt like I was cheating. I would get extra time, wouldn't use it, and then get a 103% on the exam. But I realized that part of the benefit for me is that the accommodation exists at all! Knowing that I had extra time to overthink, overanalyze, and quadruple check my work significantly reduced my anxiety levels. Plus, being in a quiet test taking room with a bunch of strangers (not classmates!) made me feel better about how fast/slow I worked through the exam. I was able to ace most of my classes because I'm smart and should be able to, not because I was cheating.

How in the world did u know I need this exactly video (literally started college a month ago

Jessica, you’re an angel. You’re changing my life in a way no else could’ve.

Accommodations saved me in college. On top of the usual annoyances that come with the ADHD package, I had horrible test anxiety, which made in-class essay writing a nightmare. Through the Office of Accommodations, I was able to get extended time taking exams, and I took them in a soundproof room to help me avoid distractions and alleviate some of the stress. I made the mistake of trying to go solo my first semester. Needless to say I crashed and would’ve burned if not for the accommodations office. Sadly, even with all the progress I was making with the accommodations, my GPA never got to where I would’ve been if I had been going to them from the start. So if you are considering, PLEASE do so.

Earlier today I found out about student accommodations in my college so this video couldn't have been uploaded at a better timing for me. Luckily my ADHD isn't that much of a struggle in college, considering I study art and ADHD is actually helpful in a way (creative wise, being able to hyperfocus) but obviously I struggle from time to time so thank you for this video! Yesterday marked a year since I got officially diagnosed. If it wasn't for your channel I still wouldn't have known I might have ADHD and I'd never have gone to the doctors. Now I'm finally getting the help I need so thank you for doing what you do !! (don't mind me pouring out my heart, in my defense it's my 21st bday and I'm tipsy LOL)

October is ADHD awareness month, if I’m right.

I am thinking of starting a youtube channel about my journey though college, and life, with ADHD. Does this sound intresting to anyone?

Man, I didn't even know I had ADHD when I was in college. Even just knowing it would have helped. I could no longer coast by like I did easily in high school. I almost failed out toward the end but managed to get by. Would have really loved to have gotten extra time for tests. Oh well I am living my dreams now so I am managing.

Hello everybody, as someone who wasn’t diagnosed until age 43, I can tell you my college years were a disaster, including flushing $5000 of tuition (1987 dollars) down a completely failed semester. Looking back, I’m sure I would’ve been too proud/ashamed to be labeled disabled EXCEPT for 3 accommodations that would’ve made a difference: 1) Priority registration will allow you to get into classes later in the day, especially “101/102” classes scheduled @ 8am. Priority registration can get you into classes later in the day (for night-owls), more frequent & shorter (to lighten homework so you don’t have A LOT due next class ... or maybe that’s better?), or to get lab right after science classes (so your brain is primed for discovery!). 2) Therapy & counseling provided by student health services. Prior patients coming back will probably have first-dibs on the counselor they like (often a more-experienced & successful professional), leaving new patients to see the unpopular counselors and/or some inexperienced grad student who hasn’t worked long with ADHD, or only knows the textbook cases. 3) Your college may even have tutors, teacher aides, or coaches to help students (especially those struggling), so it’s good to have your prof/dept know you need all the help you can get to remain interested & accountable. Remember colleges are in the business to make money & to do this by ... pushing as high a number of students to graduate, get students into senior & grad programs so good profs feel needed & stick around, and keep college fun & productive so alumni are more likely to donate ... so it’s in their best interest (much like an employer’s) to ensure you’re happy & productive. These 3 things would’ve helped me not fail MATH 201 @ 8am M-F. Good luck!🤓

College accommodations saved 👏🏻 my 👏🏻 life 👏🏻. I would've dropped out if I didn't have them. I didn't even know I had ADHD until my junior year of college. I kept smacking into an invisible brick wall and I kept trying to walk around it but the wall was infinite so... my college's ADA department sent me to counseling and to my old pediatrician and when I came back they had a metaphorical ladder to help me climb the metaphorical brick wall that I kept breaking my nose on. Ouch. But also: the view from the top of this wall is pretty great.🌞

Hi, I just found your channel and im literally in tears. I cant believe how long ive been living with ADHD and have just suffered in silence. I feel so seen and heard, I can't thank you enough for this channel. Story story: I found this channel because I have a midterm essay due tonight at midnight and I've been getting distracted since 4pm yesterday. I have one sentence written and felt like giving up, this just reinvigorated me -- I literally can't thank you enough.

Making an appointment with my campus accommodations office has been on my to-do list since before this semester started (so over two months now), and I finally called and scheduled it the other day. This video is perfectly-timed and amazing as always. Thank you so much.

Oh man, I definitely skipped the ADHD stuff thinking I would be "proving something" and I REALLY wish I hadn't!!! THANKS FOR THIS.

Hmm. I appreciate this video. I’ve looked into disability services before since I’m ADHD (inattentive type) and bipolar 2, but those usually manifest in straight up forgetting to do assignments, or taking 6 painful hours to do something that should take 2 (and if I’m hypomanic, forget it, it’s not getting done regardless of how hard I try). So I feel like there isn’t really anything my professors can do to help me with that. I have to do the assignments when they’re due for my own and everyone else’s sanity. Plus I’ve yet to find the mental focus and drive to actually get all the paperwork together from my various doctors lol. Sounds like a lot of phone calls and attention required. 😫 But that being said, I’m finally on medicine that has my mood stabilized and just got a prescription for ADD medicine that is really helping me focus and have motivation to do things! So far I’m doing a million times better than I was a year ago when I was being treated for the wrong thing and had to medically withdraw. I’m even thinking about going to grad school which is something I didn’t think was possible a year ago!! Take your meds and see your doctor, kids! Wow that was rambling. Anyway, I’m not sure if it would be worth it to document my disability or not? Like, on one hand I want it to be on official record so my behavior is better understood, but at the same time I don’t want to allow myself to use it as an excuse to cut corners or have people treat me differently. Being aneurotypical in a world full of smarties is hard. 😪

Just to add: most of the time, professors are happy to accommodate without getting accessibility services involved. It saves the Universty / College resources. I tended to go to services when professors wouldn't help right away - sometimes they just want verification, but also sometimes they're just jerks about it.

YAAAAAAAS HOW TO ADHD IS BACK!

My extra test time was INVALUABLE in college, when I zoned out in the middle of timed tests.

7 and a half years after starting my bachelor’s degree, I graduate today. College with ADHD has been no joke! But if I can do it, anyone can!

Tried to get help for my wife at BCIT and it was horrible. The disability services actually made it worse and refused to speak to us until she was in the course. Only AFTER she had begun classes did she get the testing done in another city. The advisor told us not to worry till the course got closer. BCIT Burnaby campus ABSOLUTELY failed her. She ended up dropping out after 9 days... :( breaks my heart.

Thank you for your videos! They helped me get diagnosed at 22 while in college. I originally dropped out because I was having a lot of issues with the school in general and I was starting to not do well academically (which was extremely difficult for me because I was a good student in high school and because I was failing I felt so depressed) but now I know it's because I have ADHD and I'm at a different college now and I'll be looking to getting accommodations! I'm unsure of what accommodations I need but it makes me want to try my old major again because I was very passionate about it I just struggled so hard with studying and the lab work

Thanks for the step by step instructions. It’s incredible information to navigate through unchartered waters. My son is 7 and diagnosed with ADHD. Your advocate has given me the right support. THANK YOU Jessica!

Can you do a video on how to succeed in college when you have ADHD? I’m not really doing the best right now even though I have accommodations for my ADHD.

"Ask questions to keep brain stimulated." That's so me!! And I love the idea of switching majors for your interest!! I've done it so many times!! 😭💛

I am very grateful for your work in this channel, thanks to you I have been able to be happier, better manage the time and get the courage to open a youtube channel. Without you I don't know if it would have been possible. THANK YOU! You are one of my heroes. You are doing an awesome work.

Wouw, its amazing what kinds of help you can get through school, its a little late for me, since im in the middle of exam year now, but well id love to have know these things when i was starting out with college. Ill make sure to stand ground for people with adhd here in the netherlands too. Here in the netherlands were often not made aware of the possibility of getting such tools to help up in college, but ill make sure they do know ^^ thank you so much for this video it gave me an eye opener!! ^^

See, I've really struggled over the past few years and I'm taking an extra year in college (I'm in the UK). I did a dyslexic tendencies screening test to try and get extra time (I take A2 Chemistry and I take a looong while to process the information, and need to get 100% in all my exams this year to get the grade I need to get into uni), and it came back saying that I'm not entitled to extra time. I do get rest breaks and a prompter, but they're not really ideal for my situation. I've always excelled in English so I guess that's why my scores were so high, but chemistry is completely different for me as there are so many different concepts and contexts I need to grasp alongside everything else. :( Gonna keep pushing for it though! Thank you so much for making this content x

This video is about five years too late for me lol, but I think if I'd had it, college would have gone so much more smoothly. I think this will help a lot of people! Thank you Jessica!

Didn't have a clueeeee about my possible ADHD brain in college and had to change majors a few times because I was flunking classes (even though I had been in the top 10 of my high school class had aced AP, accelerated, and honors classes before) because I also didn't have a clueeee about organizing, prioritizing, killing perfectionism, and setting time limits or even what realistic time limits were. Then junior year a friend who knew the academic coach said I should go talk with her to get help. She taught me SOOOO many strategies to manage my time and tasks and just TURN THE STUFF IN. I graduated and passed all the rest of my classes and still use those tools she taught me all the time. If I had known about my whole issue, I probably would have been able to complete the degree I started with (but probably would never have met my husband... who also has ADHD..., so it all worked out great in the end). :)

It’s my second semester and to be honest I was so ashamed for asking help, but after crying struggling I decide to ask for help, I just submitted my paper. Thank you for sharing your videos hep me my family and friends so much to understand me.

"It felt like it would be cheating to have help that other students didn't." OMG. That is verbatim what I would think every time I decided not to get accommodations! Folks, if you're struggling, do yourself a favor. Level the playing field for yourself and GET ACCOMMODATIONS!

I love having reading software! Dolphin Reader is my favorite so far, with links to my bookshare account. Lifesaver. It now takes like 1.5 hours to do a chapter when it took hours and hours to get through it before.

I literally got accommodations for the first time ever! Was diagnosed at the psychological center at my school and used the documentation when I saw the accommodation person. Extra time for tests, papers; a LiveScribe pen and Notebook that records as I write notes; people who donate notes to me etc. I've been struggling to not feel ashamed of getting these. But it helps me just to be On PAR with everyone else. I'm honestly really happy about accommodations.

My community college will not offer "extra time" to complete assignments. It is simply for quizzes/tests only / "double time" - in a "reduced distraction" setting-as well as "shared notes" (carbonless carbon copy of someone else's class notes for each lecture. "Same size fits all" for other mental/neuro conditions, as well.

(sorry for the long comment, but your TEDTalk had me crying and this is the first time I've ever talked to anyone about it) I'm SO happy I've found you through TEDTalks (loved it btw)...while listening to you, I cried my eyes out, because I'm currently trying medications for the first time and I'm 43 years old! I finally had to figure out why I do the things I do in life and I get upset at myself later confused as to why I am who I am! And when you said about the dopamine searching...the many jobs (I had 9 jobs one of those years)...failed relationships...struggling in college...feeling like a failure...I cried because I felt like SOMEONE finally understood me instead of calling me lazy or dumb. When you talked about motivation to do homework, or feeling like your mind is changing channels 30 times and someone else holding the remote...I was like THANK YOU! My mom (I love her dearly) is mainly why I never got help before 43yo. When I was a kid, she always called me lazy and was always mad at me for having bad grades and not studying. She felt I wasn't smart enough and that was the result. She wouldn't take me to the doctor, or psychologist because she is a Pentecostal fundamentalist...which is fine, but the church told her that medicine is not the answer, and that psychiatrists would only turn me against her or be on my side, so she wouldn't take me...AND mainly believed that God could fix anything, and just to pray it away basically. Trust me...I PRAYED, but nothing changed. But after feeling like I failed at life, I finally was just so disgusted with my life...I had to figure out how to fix it and so I examined my behavior, researched online, and realized that this must be the issue. I also deal with manic depression and bipolar type 2, BUT I'm wondering if it's more of the results from having ADD. When I told my mom about this, she still didn't believe me and felt it was an excuse for me being lazy...so I told her to PLEASE call a doctor and just ask them what they think. The doctor asked her 1 thing..."How many jobs has he had?" And she said..."too many to count"...and the doctor said I need to be seen asap, if I wasn't already. So...I started back at college last August, but I wasn't on medication yet. My doctor put me on Ritalin 5mg to take twice a day at first...I didn't feel like anything changed, so she upped it to 10mg and it kind of helped, but I didn't know if I should keep going up until it feels right, or just be happy with what dose I'm at. It feels like it's like I got glasses for the first time, but not just the right power. We stayed at 10mg, and she put me on 10mg Extended-Release and I still basically failed college (failed 3 classes, passed 1)....I never wanted to study and waited till the last second to do homework or take tests, and I was angry with myself not understanding why I do that...Procrastination should be tattooed on my forehead! I wondered if I just never will be a good person at life. But I was reading online where if you were taking 10mg twice a day, then if you switch to Extended-Release, that the doctor should have you on 20mg ER. So, maybe I'm not on the right dose?? Just sad and frustrating. I got put on Academic Probation, which may be my lifesaver along with medication...I have 2 advisors now and a tutor...but one of the advisors said that I could get disability assistance for having ADD....so I applied for it. Basically, they will give me more time to do homework or tests and get extra help in studying skills etc. I'm also not sure if I should try a higher dose or what. But anyway, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for trying to help people...You ARE helping a lot, and that meant the world to this person right here. THANK YOU for being selfless and helping us, the lost, find the light. :o)

At my college it is called learning support and it was actually learning support that noticed I needed help and offered it, I get a lot of help with exams and extra time on assignments because they assessed me at the college to find out my working needs. I had never had any type of support at school was just left to struggle but college has been fantastic and has helped me to achieve things I never thought I could.

Accommodations are especially hard to get if you didn't get diagnosed as a kid (thus didn't have an IEP or 504 plan). It was a long process for me. But I'm so glad! My school has a whole dept called "student success" meant to work with us.

I don't have ADHD but I do have dyslexia and I have accommodations in college. They have saved me so many times. If you need accommodations get them. Most professors want to help and see you succeed.

“When I ask way too many questions”...I thought I was the only one. This is so accurate

As current grad school student with ADHD, the first year was extremely difficult for me. Not only did I start grad school, but I also started a full time job. I considered getting accommodations until I found this KZfaq channel. The bullet journal helped me so much with organizing my life that the difference between last semester and this semester are like night and day. Any help is better than no help when it comes to ADHD and I'm glad you made this video about college accommodations.

Struggling college student here. I have no ADHD diagnosis yet (appointment with a specialist is next month!) but I have received accommodations for other issues. I think if I have the diagnosis it can help me with getting more helpful and ADHD-specific accommodations, not to mention how much treatment (meds/therapy) could help. I just wanted to say how much I love your channel. You stay positive and encouraging and the energy you have keeps the videos entertaining! Thank you for providing this resource for us.

I was officially diagnosed my junior year at the university, and was given accommodations for tests and other help.But it all made sense, from elementary school I remember going to resource class while everyone stayed in the regular class, I would work on puzzles, draw, and do a few crafts. The resource teacher always played classical music which I later adopted into my life to help me rest my mind, Merrit roll, honor roll, high honor roll was easy to obtain, I’m fluent in 4 Languages but I still am trying to control my emotions. I have received many licenses in carpentry, irrigation, pesticide application, CDL class A, Hazmat endorsements all while working on my 5 years master’s in architecture, i didn’t realize my hyper focus was allowing me to absorb and retain so much information. However I forget a lot of things, I have a tough time waking up, all nighters are a common thing to me, and when someone talks to me my head is probably thinking about a crit in school, or a model that I just remembered I left unfinished, Peace ✌🏽 Oh by the way I’m new here, just subbed..

Love that I got a notification for this while struggling to write an essay haha

I'm so blessed to have my major at my college. I wasn't diagnosed with ADHD until my last semester in college after I was technically supposed to graduate. However, I kept communication with my professors and let them know I was struggling. They gave me an extension (an incomplete on my courses), so I had extra time to work on them. Then, my professor set up check-ins after school is technically over, to see how I'm doing. They are so supportive and encouraging. Now, I am understanding more about my brain, I can find out what to ask for and how they can help. This channel is really a blessing. As a gifted person, I have always felt shame for not getting stuff done. But now, I feel even more proud of what I've accomplished without any accommodations. With them, I can probably conquer the world! Or at least, finally graduate. 😅

At this very moment, i am struggling very hard in this EXTREMELY busy semester. I was working on a big project that has due next Monday. And GIRL was i happy when i saw a popup of your video. It was like a "THE GODS HAVE HEARD MY SUFFERING"- moment. Thank you for this great video, i love you videos! i love your work. please keep on going, you are the best!, have good one :D !

So right on accommodations not giving us an advantage over others-- I have them for previously diagnosed MDD and GAD and I'm still struggling and doing mediocre in my classes... in high school, I had one of the highest GPAs in my class (without accommodations). If I didn't have these accommodations, I would have most certainly flunked out. Currently waiting to get evaluated for possible ADHD so that I can get the support I need

I just applied for accommodations 2 days ago! This is perfect timing!

What impeccable timing. I'm currently on the wrong bus so I'm gonna be late for class, I left my bag at the bus stop, and I haven't done homework for two weeks :))))))I'm meeting with the accommodation people here tomorrow thankfully

I'm glad I rediscovered this video! I've been following and watching for a while, but I start Grad School next week and I didn't consider requesting accommodations. The laughable thing about this is that I advise college students! I tell them this information every day, but I forget (ha!) to do it for myself.

This video finally made me go talk to my disability resource center. I now get extended test taking time in a quiet room which I got to use for the first time this week. I actually left the test feeling like I had been fairly assessed! Thank you so much for making this video, you might have made the difference between me dropping out again and actually graduating.

OMG. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! I just started university and accommodations and stress are really scary thoughts for me!

I just went back to college, so this really helps! I did manage to get the application sent last week (a bit late, but better late than never). Thank you for these videos, feels like there's someone in my corner whilst I figure these things out.

vocational rehab!! look out for your disability offices at school! i obviously have adhd and my mom literally forced me to get help for my adhd in college even when i thought that i had the college scheme down packed. yeah, i thank her everyday for pushing me to get help. all you brains out there getting into school: its so much different than high school. you will need a helping hand and it’s ok!

Hey Jessica, unrelated to this particular video but thank you so much, please continue making these types of videos.

Ironically, I was a note taker in college for another accommodation learner... but it was specifically in a course I had a HUGE level of interest in (in my eventual major after changing 4x)

Oh man!! I’m so glad these are available for students. I never had this in the 90s.

YES! i want to scream it for the rooftops. Getting more time on exams and doing exams in separate has been a life-changer for me. The best accommodation i only discovered this semester - the ability to stop the exam at any time for a max of 30 minutes which is great for people like me who freak at the beginning of every exam or in the middle of the exam thinking I'll never have time to finish. In the past, have the PDF submitted in advance as well as the reading we going to do in class also helped immensely. My professors are always been helpful. My suggestion is to be 100% honest with your counsellor about your needs. They are here to help and find the best accommodations that work for you. Even if you think, there no solution, there always is. I really wish i had been diagnosed sooner, i would saved myself a lot of heartaches.

I just got my accomidations approved for the Electrician Trainee program I'm in 😭😭😭 thank you so much for being a constant source of courage and inspiration in my and everyone's adhd journey and desire for further education.

I couldn’t imagine my life without your channel jessica! Ty for looking out for us.

This video came out litterly the day after I finally got accommodations at UWM after trying for 2 months! I can confirm that everything u said is true. One more thing I would add is to make sure you know how to get official documants for diagnosis, took me way longer then it should of.

I managed to get through university despite almost failing the last year, and graduating a couple months later than most of my friends. I was recovering from depression and the last thing I wanted to do for the next 10 years was more studying. But a really really good opportunity came up and now I’m doing a post grad degree, love the major and love the job, and really, really, REALLY struggling. I am undiagnosed and waiting to get tested. I’ve talked to a few (mostly supportive) people but it doesn’t seem like they can really provide much help...I am getting extensions on most assignments (accomodation based on other things hay I do have documentation for) which has probably saved me from failing a few things already, but it doesn’t help with motivation or make the task any easier to start or to complete. And I’m finding that even the motivation from impeding deadlines is starting to lose power, almost completely, probably because with my new workload now I am just so exhausted. I’m at a large university (and a different country) and many of the accomodations mentioned in the video/comments don’t seem to be a thing. But in any case I am hoping a diagnosis and treatment plan would just help me, myself. And just maybe also help me get through this course with just a reduced amount of tears and stress and fear of getting back into depression...and everything else. In any case, I am going to keep struggling and working hard towards that degree, because (1) it took me so much self-encouragement and so much courage to sign up, after my traumatic experience in last year university and then a job that I both hated and was terrible at. (2) It’s possibly the first thing and the biggest “leap of faith” that I have ever taken and worked hard for, knowing exactly why I want it, and not because I’m being pushed into it by anybody else. (3) I’m unlikely to ever try for any other course of academic-y study ever again, regardless of whether I fail or manage to finish this one. But if. just if, I end up failing or dropping out, this time round, I think I will be able to move on without too much regret and beating up myself. The past months have been the hardest I have ever worked and most productive I have ever felt...for the first time in life, I think I will be able to say “I tried my very best and failed. It’s not my fault.”

Thanks for the information, Considering going back to school.

I just recently finished my first semester (third time trying to complete college). And I'm now into the ... The real in depth courses. And usually around this time I give up or goof up. My current course is extremely difficult but because this time I'm actually interested in my major, I'm actually pushing through ho boi. This is such a great video. Thank you!

You are a blessing for ADHD folks. Wish I had you as a resource when I was younger, but I am for sure using your recommendations for my high school senior. Thank you, you help more than you may realize.

Your videos are top notch! *_Thanks for all the effort :)_*

When I was in college my teacher just told me I was lazy and I wasn't trying hard enough, and that's the story of when I dropped out of my major classes and just got a general degree

I found this channel via Reddit and I'm so glad! I've seen 4 or 5 vids so far and I love it! I feel like Adhd's biggest issue is how normally its looked at. Those who dont know much about Adhd dont see it as a disability, and because of that those of us with adhd dont want to feel special or stand out. But adhd presents an issue in learning, and in some cases that issue needs corrected. So if your struggling in college, please dont be afraid to ask for accommodations.

I really appreciated my accommodations. With my accommodations I was able to be successful. I had my assessment on me. At my college we met at my disability services every semester. I graduated with Honors standing!

I wish I used student accommodations in college but because I did not my grades slipped and I had to drop out. This video reminded me to look into this again because I have decided to go back to school online to pursue a degree in marketing and I am determined to finish my degree this time. Also, I just found your KZfaq channel earlier this week and I have watched some of your videos already and they have really helped me stop hating my brain for all the negatives of ADHD and now I am trying to overcome them with the different solutions you have (Pomodoro timer, bullet journal, other stuff I cant think of). And your videos helped explain to my girlfriend how the ADHD brain works a lot better then I ever could. Thank you for being super inspirational, your videos and TEDX talk really have helped to lift me out of a slump I have been in. Sometimes It feels like I am the only one in the world dealing with ADHD so its nice knowing that I am not alone and that it is possible to be successful despite what I have been told growing up. Keep spreading the positivity

Thank you for the video!

Definitely gonna do this when I get to college. I asked some of the people at a school I'm interested in if they had accommodations, and they were very helpful. They offer free tutoring to anyone who is struggling, and they have a department for neurodivergent students so they can get accommodations. They also value relationships between teachers and students, so I will be able to ask questions 1 on 1 with my professors if I'm confused. This school is definitely high on my list!

ALSO ALSO ALSO IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET ACCOMMODATIONS IN GRADUATE SCHOOL! I'm in a PhD program at big research university right now, and I have accommodations! Mine include the ability to ask professors for deadline extensions without being penalized and record lectures (or parts of lecturers) if I feel myself spacing out. I didn't get diagnosed with ADHD until after I graduated with my bachelor's, so I didn't have accommodations back then, but after I made the decision to go back into academia, it was essential to me to get all the support I could. Grad school is not a career step that's natural or easy for my ADHD brain, but it would be that much harder without an institutional support system to fall back on. And what's more, I haven't actually *used* my accommodations yet. Just the mere fact of having them, though, and knowing that they're at my disposal if I need them, is a huge boost.

Hi Jessica! I hope you see this. I really want to thank you for your great content about the topic. If it wasn't for your videos I wouldn't have gone to a therapist. And I'm really really glad I did! I'm medicated now and had coaching for writing my bachelor's thesis. I feel like everything in my life gets a bit more sorted step by step now. Especially your video on ADHD in girls helped me to see, that my daily struggles weren't just lazyness and excesive daydreaming. Although I had pretty good grades, my studies were a total unorganized mess. I missed really a lot of opportunities because of it. I can't count how many times people were dissapointed of me because I kept missing deadlines. Which led to hard self-esteem issues. Many of your videos were a great help for understanding and coping with my ADHD. I even showed my boyfriend some of your videos and I think he understands me a lot better now. Although you don't know me personally, you've been a great support in my life. Thank you :)

Would love to see a video on finance! I’m an adult with a new diagnosis and find your videos so helpful x

I totally used accommodations for college, it made doing the tests much easier I had double the time to finish just cause of ADD. Wouldn't have pass college without it. Glad you did this episode, I tell so many other people who are hard of hearing, anxiety or also have ADD that they have never heard about these accommodations! and as a student you have the right to use your resources! :)

My college is first on the list! I wish I had had a diagnosis and/ or used more of their services. I made it through but I could’ve done a lot better!

I'm an Aussie student with accommodations (for Bipolar). I go to a smaller, regional university. I've notice the schools and universities are moving towards calling disability services "inclusion/equity services". Process is much the same. Ours also offers a short-term plan while you get the medical documentation. The plan lasts for 3 years and if you are a part-timer like me you can review and renew it. When I first enrolled they had a program for students with ADHD and Autism that focused on a variety of skills that will improve success at uni. They do have a pretty extensive range of skills training here too.

Also, you are one of many people in this community that i always direct people to if they want to learn about ADHD and so i thank you for all your hard work :) . Its because of your videos, have helped me alongside attending adhd coaching sessions and seeing a psychologist, that i embraced my ADHD brain for what it is, its a part of me. So i appreciate the work and effort you put in these videos! :)

I just got my accommodation like two weeks ago. I am going to a community college and I switched majors so I’m in third year. My first two years I when without accommodations mainly because I was too scared and I never found the time. Then I started making a personal challenge to go without accommodation, and to test my limits. But this year I got overwhelmed with homework and stress. The stress tore down all the limited time management skills I built up. I knew I had to get my accommodations. But it turned out I had also built up pride about not using accommodations. It took a lot out of me just admit that I need accommodations. And then I became aware of my growing fear that I misdiagnosed and that I wouldn’t be to get the accommodations and that by falsely calming that I have disabilities I would be expelled, or arrested, or killed. I really took a lot for me to walk in to the disabilities office and ask. Thankfully they understand my scrambled statement of words to try and ask about what to do, as what I meant. And they gave me an application and set an appointment the same week. I could not fill out the paperwork because of my fears, but I spoke to my calculus professor about what I could or should ask for to help me through his class, he could not speak for me about my disabilities but he was able calm my nerves enough for me to continue my application. The next day or so I went to my high school and requested my last ard’s transcript, they accepted the request immediately and the paperwork was just a formality, but my records were put in storage since it has been two school years since I graduated, they could not give me them that day; it only took a since then to turn in the documents after the appointment. So I was able to make it to the appointment with the blank paperwork, but it was okay they let fill out as much as could by myself; but then I realized I had class in like ten minutes so they rescheduled me for a Friday morning when I have no classes. I felt better about the second appointment since I knew I would be able to talk to them so I could write, (I just realized that I need to who I am writing to write, I can’t express my self to the faceless), and that I could say what I can’t bring myself to write about “me”. After the second appointment they immediately wrote the accommodations letters, and sent them after I signed. I am extremely grateful to them, but of course I can not being myself to tell them or thank them. It still hurts my pride use my accommodations, but I have too view as price I pay to have a “level” playing field. Thank you for making your channel, it has definitely helped me be mature about dealing with my disabilities; thank you so much. I also hate sharing about myself, and in all likelihood I will delete this post. And apparently honesty has always been one of my strong suits, and oversharing too. Thank you again.

Me before tertiary education, who never got accomodations: Hah, weaksauce Me, now just started college and already got referred to the counselor’s office: Oh. I mean, it’s not the system’s fault. I went to public schools who weren’t really equipped to deal with kids like me. But now I attend one of the top universities in my country and I am. Suffering.

It's my birthday today!! What a coincidence as I have lots of accommodations I need for my bipolar disorder and panic attacks, and although I had them last year I just had to reapply. Thanks for making such a great video, I'll be sure to use it when I go to college!

I love this video, and I feel compelled to share my story! As someone who has now graduated, I loved getting accommodations and wished I had done them sooner. I was able to get note takers for my classes, and I got extra time in a quiet room for tests, as well as priority signup. The note-taker and priority signups were nice perks, although having a note-taker helped me compare what I had noted in class so that I could improve upon my own note taking skills. The main benefit was the test taking room. Just before I applied for my accommodations, I noticed that I was struggling on my tests while succeeding on my homework, and it was because I was getting easily distracted and my brain wouldn't focus on the problem at hand. The room allowed me to really buckle down, and it showed. I was able to recover from my horrible GPA I had my first 2 years, and ended up finishing on the Dean's List my last 4 semesters. I hope all the ADHD brains sign up for this, it can really help!

I've been contemplating getting accommodations. I think this video is gonna make me actually go through with them. I never knew that they will help you take notes. Thanks Jessica you've helped me so much over these past few years !❤

Yay for accomendations!! i wouldn’t make it without them !

Thank you so much for this! Wish you could post more often but you’re probably busy.

I can’t believe I’m actually saying this, but I find university so much easier and less stressful than high school. I was expecting things to be the other way around, but to my surprise, I’ve improved drastically because my university actually provides accommodations for my ADHD, unlike in high school. I’m high school, I didn’t really have any accommodations for my ADHD, so I struggled to show what I was actually capable of, and I even had some teachers that didn’t understand what ADHD was, and simply saw it as an excuse. With university on the other hand, they provide so much to help every student succeed. I have accommodations for my ADHD. -time and a half for exams -I can record lectures -I am able to get extensions for assignments if needed. -I can’t have more than 1 exam within a 24 hour period (plus morning exams only) I’m really grateful to have access to these accommodations, because they really help me accomplish so much

thank you for existing and making these videos

I'm currently a sophomore in college with no accommodations and I'm struggling. Alongside the ADHD, I also have pretty severe depression and anxiety. I was in a major that I absolutely hated last year and my GPA dropped to a 1.6. I currently am now in my major that I love, but in a beginner level of the class when I've taken four years of Latin Language before. It's so frustrating and I'm pretty much in tears leaving every day because even though I know the information, I can get myself to go to classes and my test grades are starting to fall because it's no longer something I'm interested in at the beginner level. Nobody understands that though at all, so I can complain all I want, but nobody truly understands where I'm coming from when I tell them that my brain just can't be engaged in this class anymore. I've tried and tried and I'm falling short in being interested in the class. I love Latin, but need to be challenged. Not sitting in the front quiet because I'm not allowed to answer questions in order for the rest of the class to practice.

I got my accommodations, and I have an academic coach, 👍

Because of this video, I actually went and got accommodations and my GPA went up a substantial amount. I hope anyone on here considering accommodations gets them because they really do help level the playing field!

I’m new to this channel so idk if this is on purpose, it probably is, but the nosies and sound effects in your videos make it easier to hold my attention ;-;