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[quote=Anonymous]My DS with ADHD is at a 20,000+ student public university.  He definitely had a period of adjustment and made a few mistakes first semester (he had to withdraw from a class after completing a large assignment on time and failing to follow the instructions on how to turn it in. He couldn't take the 0 and still pass the class).  He also forgot to add the lab section for one of his classes to his Google calendar so he missed it for half of the semester (forgot that it existed) - I think he ended up with a C in that one, but he learned from these mistakes and didn't repeat them. He's graduating in May with a decent GPA.

I will say that DS, who has been on meds since age 7, did not have me micromanaging anything for him in HS (he chose to take a mix of honors, AP and regular classes so his workload was manageable for him - it wasn't always pretty, but he usually pulled out a decent grade and I just did not involve myself). He did not have an IEP or extra time or anything like that, and did not specifically seek out any services at the university.  It probably also helps that he is an arts major - if I had insisted he become an engineer or an accountant because he's good at math, I don't think he would be graduating.

My advice to OP would be to step away from micromanaging DD's work asap, consider encouraging a lighter course load first semester (maybe 12-14 credits), and if there are areas where she particularly struggles, consider taking a class in that subject in the summer when it can get her full attention.

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