Making the Grade with ADD

In college, independence, fun activities, and new friendships abound. But if you have attention deficit disorder (ADD), these new opportunities also present new challenges. To adjust to college life, you'll need to learn to harness your disorder in new ways in order to plan your time effectively, become a successful student, make friends, and take advantage of everything campus life has to offer.

This easy-to-use guide will help you create study habits that work with your ADD in productive and positive ways. You'll learn how to:

• Set up a class schedule with your ADD in mind
• Get along with roommates and establish a comfortable living situation
• Stay focused, take notes, and study when surrounded by distractions
• Get help at your campus health center when you need it
• Make time for socializing and extracurricular activities

Written by a licensed mental health counselor who has ADD herself, this guide will be a valuable resource through your college years and beyond. Visit the author at her web site: www.stephaniesarkis.com.

From the author of the successful 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD, Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, Making the Grade with ADD offers college students tips they can use to succeed in all aspects of college life, including academics, money management, health issues, relationships with friends and intimates, and planning for the future.

Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, Ph.D., is adjunct assistant professor of psychology at the University of Florida and Saint Leo University, both in the Gainesville, FL, area. She has a private practice in Gainesville, where she specializes in ADHD counseling and coaching. She is the director of assessments and evaluations at Sarkis Clinical Trials in Gainesville, FL. Sarkis won a 2001 American Psychological Association Outstanding Dissertation Award for her research on ADHD, brain function, and comorbid disorders.