College Student Academic Coaching
Students With ADHD Struggle In College
According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, less than half of college students with ADHD will obtain their degree. This is unacceptable, but when you consider all the challenges a student with ADHD is likely to encounter immediately upon entering college, it’s not surprising.
- Independently manage their time and organize materials
- Independently pick classes to meet degree requirements
- Pay bills on time
- Regulate impulsive urges and resist constant social temptations that directly compete with schoolwork production and studying demands
- Independently determine and meet sleep, nutritional, and exercise needs
- Independently study hours of complex reading material, attend classes with varying schedules, take copious notes, prepare assignments
- Access on-campus resources such as the library, tutoring services, study groups, and counseling entirely on their own
Think About It.
Your 18-year-old is in a sanctuary at home under your watchful eye, safely embedded in your structured environment…when suddenly, as if thrown into the deep end of the pool, they are thrust into a life of independence along with hundreds or thousands of other 18-year-olds in their college dorm – with little or no supervision.
- Option A: studying for a test
- Option B: going to a party
…which would they choose?
What problems will their choices present, and do they possess the ability and self-awareness to manage all of this on their own?
What’s at stake if they consistently make poor choices?
Successfully helping students with ADHD is challenging because it requires becoming highly knowledgeable in many different areas. Working with college students only complicates the matter, as they have unique needs beyond academics that often include many new responsibilities and tempting distractions.
GEL has developed a research-based approach to working with students who are underperforming in school due to challenges with ADHD/EF.
GEL’s Philosophy
GEL Helps College Students:
- Conquer procrastination
- Master time management skills, so deadlines are consistently met
- Earn good grades
- Reduce stress and overwhelm resulting from leaving things to the last minute
- Create an effective balance between academics and social pursuits
- Plan for mundane but necessary self-care tasks such as laundry, medication regimens, household cleaning, exercise, and sleep
- Develop strong organizational skills
- Learn advanced study skills designed to meet the increased demands and rigors of college
- Reduce screen time and other distractions
- Increase independence through self-advocacy and a mindset of self-reliance
- Take ownership of their academics
The Benefit Of Experience
College will always present significant challenges for students with ADHD. Still, with the support of a GEL coach, they will not only get more than a fighting chance, but they will also recapture their ability to succeed on their own terms.
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