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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My ADHD kid graduated from a public high school with a 2.6 GPA.  He went to an SEC college and for whatever reason, college just kinda clicked with him. He didn’t get all As.  But he did graduate and then went on to grad school.  He is working on his a PhD now.  He is 30 and a college professor.  You just never know, OP.  Some of these kids do really well once they figure out how to self-manage their ADHD.  I would definitely not give up hope.  My 30 year old is still ADHD as shi7.  He still makes me crazy sometimes. He is married to a wonderful woman who is the complete opposite of him and very patient, thankfully. Right now he is doing great off medication.  He does see a therapist once a week.  Your son will get there!  [/quote]

Not OP but a higher ed professional. And yes! I see this! [/quote]

This was me too although I'm 45.  I floundered with ADHD in high school (this was back in very early days of it being a diagnosis) did ok (3.0) in college.  I worked a few years, ended up in grad school at Hopkins and then Georgetown and have had a very successful professional career.  It took me until about age 25 to figure out how to manage/organize myself. 
However, it happened and I now juggle a busy job and 3 kids (as the default parent) and a crazy, vibrant life.

I also have to echo a previous poster: ONLY on DCUM and/or in NW DC do we question if someone with a 3.0 and standardized testing in the 82% should attend college.  This area is nuts.  We need to all step out of the bubble.  [/quote]

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