Transition to College - Roadmaps for Success
Older teens and young adults, with ADD, often have trouble
organizing their lives, and staying focused on what's important
to them. Luckily, high school is a very structured time, with
lots of classes, homework, and activities. This structure
and support helps students stay focused and organized.
Once students have figured out the keys to success in high
school, the rules of the game suddenly change drastically
as they enter college. The transition from high school to
college is one of the most challenging transitions in the
lives of those with ADD. Not only do many students live away
from home, leaving loved ones and old friends, they also enter
a new world with very little structure and guidance. Many
teens can't wait for their newfound freedom. They get to decide
how, and with whom, to spend their time, without parents breathing
over their shoulders.
Unfortunately, this freedom is often accompanied by anxiety.
This is even more pronounced in young adults with ADD/ADHD.
Faced with so many choices, they have many questions. "How
do I begin to choose courses and a major?" "What
are my goals?" "How do I handle money?" "If
I go to this concert tonight, will I be prepared for my exam
tomorrow morning?" "What do I need to do today,
if my next assignment is due weeks from now?"
Many students develop problems because of chronic procrastination
- avoiding work until the last minute, and sometimes even
past the last minute - necessitating that they request incompletes
in many courses. Others don't know how to balance their social
life with their academic life, and end up going overboard
with reckless spending, alcohol and drug abuse, and promiscuity.
Some students withdraw, isolating themselves from their peers
and developing depression, eating disorders, or alcoholism.
Wouldn't it be nice to give students a guide to help them
during their college years?
Here, we present two guides on the roadmap for success...
Susan Orenstein, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist in Chapel
Hill (a college town), recognized many college students with
ADD/ADHD were experiencing overwhelming stress. These students
had an abundance of resources available to them (books, internet
articles, pamphlets from student health advisors, counselors),
but how could they sift through this information without becoming
overwhelmed and dazed? She saw the need for one, comprehensive
guide to manage their time, stay focused, balance school work
and social life, and make connections on campus. She created
The Ultimate Organizer for College Life, a student
organizer, planner, workbook, and survival guide in one.
 The
Ultimate Organizer for College Life
A college student's counselor, coach and personal secretary-
all in one!
This comprehensive system includes a guide to help College
Students: - Achieve Academic Success - Meet the Challenges
of Living on Your Own - Manage Your Time and Money - Develop
Healthy Relationships - Avoid Common Pitfalls - Get Organized
Original Price $39.95
NOW $29.95!!!
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 In
addition, Coaching College Students with AD/HD, is
designed to help college students with AD/HD take action.
Written in an Issues/Answer format, this book makes it easy
to address problems as they arise. Like having an individual
coach, college students will find this tool provides structure,
helps them with self-observation, and assists them in staying
focused on their academic goals.
$12.95
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to order now.
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