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This Mechanic Quit His Job to Go to Med School in His 40s

2019

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Starting med school in your 40s is daunting, but it's never too late to chase your dreams. Carl Allamby made a midlife career change after 25 years as a mechanic. He decided to trade his socket wrench for a stethoscope and chase his dream of becoming a doctor. See more...

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A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)

Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material.

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How To Enjoy Studying: Flow

FLOW is a state of total absorption in an activity where the individual is so focused that nothing else seems to matter. Time flies by and the activity becomes a joyful, even ecstatic, experience.

Stefan Goldfinch

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Study Hacks for Neurodiverse Incoming Students

Embarking on the journey that is your college career can be a difficult process, even more so if your brain works differently than a neurotypical’s. Here are some tips and tricks I’ve learned as an upperclassman.

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Hansel & Gretel and the Importance of Creative Strategies

When an ADHD brain leaves one task to go to another, and then back again, they may have a difficult time finding their footing in what they were doing in that original task, AND not have the motivation to begin it.

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Growing College Success From First Semester Failure

Beyond off the shelf ideas like going to office hours, using a calendar/planner, asking for help, using their accommodations, students need a structure that will empower them to better organize themselves around the deficits that accompanied them to college and to experience struggle (and even...

Jon Thomas and Pamela Barton

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On Your Own: A College Readiness Guide for Teens with ADHD/LD

The hard truth is that not all teens who enter college may graduate on time or at all. And often it isn’t academics and classwork that trip students up.

Patricia O. Quinn, Theresa Laurie Maitland

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Survival Guide for College Students with ADHD or LD

This useful guide for high school or college students diagnosed with attention deficit disorder or learning disabilities will provide the information they need to survive and thrive in the college setting.

Dr Kathleen G Nadeau

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College Students with ADHD Have Lower Grades, Higher Dropout Rates

College students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a harder time making it to graduation than their peers do, a new study suggests.

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7 Tips for College Students with ADHD

This article discusses some of the challenges that college students with ADHD may face as well as some of the strategies you can use to succeed academically and socially.

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Learning Outside the Lines: Two Ivy League Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Give You the Tools for Academic Success and Educational Revolution

Written by two Ivy League graduates who struggled with learning disabilities and ADHD, Learning Outside the Lines teaches students how to take control of their education and find true success with brilliant and easy study suggestions and tips.

Jonathan Mooney, David Cole, Edward M. Hallowell (foreword)

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