Difference between high school and college

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It often seems that with ADD, having more time in the day doesn't help.

OP here. So true. He has such poor time management.

[Anonymous]

Watch the HBO special. As someone who suffered and struggled greatly in high school, only to eventually become a 4.0 student at top university, I can tell you that available time matters a great deal if you use it!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Um, you DO realize that different colleges do things differently AND that professors have a TON more autonomy in college settings than teachers in high school settings, right?

This is a ridiculous question. You need to back off and let your SON do his research. If he despises busy work this is a great project for him. Let HIM figure out how to get the answer to whether his college choices are known for busy work within the major he wants to study. Good grief. Land that 'copter.

It is not a ridiculous question, oh self-righteous one. OP's son has ADHD and might need some direction if easily distracted. Ignore this person, OP. This poster is quick to label you and your son and doesn't know jack crap about him. Forget him or her and do what YOU think is best for your son.

Anyone who starts a sentence with "Um" is a jerk (and also a woman). Ignore. OP, you need to find colleges that have good disability services. If you currently haven an IEP, you will want to make the disability known in the application, then register with the disability office before you arrive. Accommodations may include copies of prof's lecture notes, seating in front of lecture hall, extra time on written exams, better dorm selection, and the disabililty office should visit with each professor and your adult child at the beginning of the term to explain what the disability is and review what accommodations the teacher will provide so the professor understands your child's weaknesses. There are several good books out reviewing which colleges and universities are better at accommodatinig ADHD than others. You want a strong disability services office with lots of staff and tutors, a learning center, and a writing center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lower-ranked colleges often have more formal homework and more graded assignments, and more rigorous grading. Higher-end colleges are typically easier and impose less busy-work. But for engineering and hard-science, all bets are off and it's tough anywhere decent.

Huh???????