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phone lockbox or just putting it somewhere I forget about it. then work 15 mins 5 min break and repeat and sweet treat to reward yourself teehee. also maybe getting a text to speech to read stuff for you and listening to the chapters like an audiobook
Depends on what part of school you're talking about.
ADHD brains statistically have a much higher analytical comprehension than neurotypical brains. Combining that with our natural curiosity, we tended to just already know most of the stuff we were being taught in elementary school and most of High school.
This means most of us never learned to study, because we never had to during the years it was being taught, so we didn't see the point and never bothered.
Ultimately this results in high excellence during early schooling, but a threshold of ability somewhere around late high school or early college. Results vary by person but most of us don't even remember how or why we did well, school was just easy and we never had to try, until it wasn't, and we dropped out.
i am an indian, so grades matter alot. my phone wont be taken neither i will get any sort of physical punishment, i just dont want to dissapoint my parents, i just want good enough ,marks so that they arent ashamed of me
We also read a lot. Your average ADHD brain boasts a reading speed of 300-500 words per minute at 90% comprehension.
Read more fiction novels, you'll be able to study faster.
You might also benefit from medication.
I read alot of novels, fiction and non fiction, I just cant focus on my school books for some reason, even if i put my phone and all away, i will re read the page over and over again , until it dosent even makes sense anymore
Ah. Okay, I understand. You're looking for advice on how to maintain focus on your schoolwork with little time to spare, right? Since you called out ADHD in the title I'm guessing you're diagnosed ADHD, and probably aware that you're pretty smart, but your brain melts when you try to focus on something that you would probably rather not be doing.
The answer is to take a break. Even a brilliant mind like yours can get overworked and burnout. Obviously it's not so easy with so much work and so little time, but even a sharp knife gets dull if you never hone the edge.
There's also something else to consider. ADHD brains are dopamine addicts. We retain so little dopamine in our synapses that we are constantly hungry for more and we get burnt out faster on boring things. Give your brain a regular pick me up. Something short and sweet that you can rely on to give you a dopamine boost after you meet a certain goal. Let's say 30 minutes of study rewards you with 5 minutes of YouTube shorts. Or maybe completing 5 pages of a writing assignment earns you one chapter of your favorite book. This is also sometimes called the Pomodoro method, after the Pomodoro kitchen timer.
Pick a goal, pick a reward, and make sure you always reward yourself for meeting the goal. Your brain will thank you.
Here's a video from a YouTuber I love on ADHD hacks.
https://youtu.be/YLkOZhROvA4?si=mAwu5feWywqpcrLv
Oh well I’m still in high school but Ik what it’s like. I’ve got so much work I gotta do and have had to read chapter books for classes before which were stressful as hell.
Oh yeah I get that. I’m in my junior year rn which is the hardest one I believe. My parents know I suck at certain subjects like math but when it comes to English and history which I’m good at they expect a lot from me.
Yeah same just I’m taking chemistry which is basically bio but harder and about a bunch of lame chemicals and shit lol. My teachers are understanding though because they know that I struggle.
Yeah same with me tbh. Just as I said stuff like English, geography and history are way easier for me. Like I literally was able to teach myself where every country on the planet is but can’t learn basic algebra without struggling.
I'm in law school and have had ADHD my whole life (diagnosed in second grade, then rediagnosed in 8th grade). It's all about the reward system and breaks for me. Get rid of all the things that could distract you. I will work for an hour, then take a small break and repeat.
ADHD taught me about rapid absorption of information and what to search for and what to gloss over. It also taught me the coping skills needed to get away with minimal effort for maximum results as I had a lifetime of that.
For example, it was quicker (and more fun) to game the tests by finding out how to answer potential questions as opposed to learning the material. This is often based on pattern matching and getting a general sense of all around (what we ADHD folks do well).
For example, my high school GPA went 3.5 to 3.9 based on knowing how tests work when comparing my freshman and sophomore years. Similarly my college GPA went from 2.9 to 3.6 when comparing my freshman/sophomore years.
Now, it's often times subject specific, so I can only be general about it.
As a person with ADHD, reminiscing high school days, studies came easy for me apart from subjects where you have to remember a whole bunch of facts with no logic behind them, like History, Civic, Geography maps etc.
What helped me was creating short notes along with studying (I don't normally do this).
As for Maths and Science, you generally can't power through them and expect to learn enough to solve unseen problems in your boards.
As cliche as it may sound, regular practice is what you need.
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Medication and building healthier habits
phone lockbox or just putting it somewhere I forget about it. then work 15 mins 5 min break and repeat and sweet treat to reward yourself teehee. also maybe getting a text to speech to read stuff for you and listening to the chapters like an audiobook
Depends on what part of school you're talking about. ADHD brains statistically have a much higher analytical comprehension than neurotypical brains. Combining that with our natural curiosity, we tended to just already know most of the stuff we were being taught in elementary school and most of High school. This means most of us never learned to study, because we never had to during the years it was being taught, so we didn't see the point and never bothered. Ultimately this results in high excellence during early schooling, but a threshold of ability somewhere around late high school or early college. Results vary by person but most of us don't even remember how or why we did well, school was just easy and we never had to try, until it wasn't, and we dropped out.
i am an indian, so grades matter alot. my phone wont be taken neither i will get any sort of physical punishment, i just dont want to dissapoint my parents, i just want good enough ,marks so that they arent ashamed of me
We also read a lot. Your average ADHD brain boasts a reading speed of 300-500 words per minute at 90% comprehension. Read more fiction novels, you'll be able to study faster. You might also benefit from medication.
I read alot of novels, fiction and non fiction, I just cant focus on my school books for some reason, even if i put my phone and all away, i will re read the page over and over again , until it dosent even makes sense anymore
Ah. Okay, I understand. You're looking for advice on how to maintain focus on your schoolwork with little time to spare, right? Since you called out ADHD in the title I'm guessing you're diagnosed ADHD, and probably aware that you're pretty smart, but your brain melts when you try to focus on something that you would probably rather not be doing. The answer is to take a break. Even a brilliant mind like yours can get overworked and burnout. Obviously it's not so easy with so much work and so little time, but even a sharp knife gets dull if you never hone the edge. There's also something else to consider. ADHD brains are dopamine addicts. We retain so little dopamine in our synapses that we are constantly hungry for more and we get burnt out faster on boring things. Give your brain a regular pick me up. Something short and sweet that you can rely on to give you a dopamine boost after you meet a certain goal. Let's say 30 minutes of study rewards you with 5 minutes of YouTube shorts. Or maybe completing 5 pages of a writing assignment earns you one chapter of your favorite book. This is also sometimes called the Pomodoro method, after the Pomodoro kitchen timer. Pick a goal, pick a reward, and make sure you always reward yourself for meeting the goal. Your brain will thank you. Here's a video from a YouTuber I love on ADHD hacks. https://youtu.be/YLkOZhROvA4?si=mAwu5feWywqpcrLv
thank you for your time in typing all of it an helping a stranger, I am grateful, ill see into it <3
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i just have created a backlog and I need help with exams and there are 90 chapters in 7 subjects so yes
Oh well I’m still in high school but Ik what it’s like. I’ve got so much work I gotta do and have had to read chapter books for classes before which were stressful as hell.
yeaa, im also in highschool. my family just calls me lazy and all so i thought to seek help here
Oh yeah I get that. I’m in my junior year rn which is the hardest one I believe. My parents know I suck at certain subjects like math but when it comes to English and history which I’m good at they expect a lot from me.
same, english and history are just easier i think? maths and bio are my worst of the worst subjects
Yeah same just I’m taking chemistry which is basically bio but harder and about a bunch of lame chemicals and shit lol. My teachers are understanding though because they know that I struggle.
thats sweet of them, my chemistry is pretty average ig, i score enough to be afloat
Yeah same with me tbh. Just as I said stuff like English, geography and history are way easier for me. Like I literally was able to teach myself where every country on the planet is but can’t learn basic algebra without struggling.
i understand the pain...
I'm in law school and have had ADHD my whole life (diagnosed in second grade, then rediagnosed in 8th grade). It's all about the reward system and breaks for me. Get rid of all the things that could distract you. I will work for an hour, then take a small break and repeat.
Look. At. Your. Syllabus. That is what your teacher wants you to know.
ADHD taught me about rapid absorption of information and what to search for and what to gloss over. It also taught me the coping skills needed to get away with minimal effort for maximum results as I had a lifetime of that. For example, it was quicker (and more fun) to game the tests by finding out how to answer potential questions as opposed to learning the material. This is often based on pattern matching and getting a general sense of all around (what we ADHD folks do well). For example, my high school GPA went 3.5 to 3.9 based on knowing how tests work when comparing my freshman and sophomore years. Similarly my college GPA went from 2.9 to 3.6 when comparing my freshman/sophomore years. Now, it's often times subject specific, so I can only be general about it.
As a person with ADHD, reminiscing high school days, studies came easy for me apart from subjects where you have to remember a whole bunch of facts with no logic behind them, like History, Civic, Geography maps etc. What helped me was creating short notes along with studying (I don't normally do this). As for Maths and Science, you generally can't power through them and expect to learn enough to solve unseen problems in your boards. As cliche as it may sound, regular practice is what you need.