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8/15/18 1 Papers & Midterms & Finals, Oh My! Presented by Juli Shulem, PCC, CPC, MS Productivity ADHD Coach The Game Just Got Harder… The rules have changed. The Student’s life takes place in a totally different environment. No Parents. No advocates. Fewer Friends. All New People, Places, and Expectations. All that was once familiar & easy is no longer the same. …Shall we begin? This presentation will help equip you with the tools & skills the ADHD student will need to flourish, and succeed, at this very crucial juncture in their life: Topics addressed: à What to expect…and not expect from college à College Resources to be aware of à Things to do now to be better prepared later à Navigating living on their own à Self-management skills and techniques à Strategies for Academic & Life Success They’re not in High School Anymore! Regular schedule roughly 8am-3pm à The curriculum is pre- determined and they are placed in classes by the school directly à Classes can occur anytime between 8am and 10pm There are options of what is taken for a major. Plus deadlines regarding withdrawing, dropping, and registering for classes. Students must determine what they need and enroll on time. High School vs. College Regular homework given and due daily or weekly à Homework and reading monitored by teacher via quizzes and exams à à Assignments are all scheduled but not done in class. All assignments – are homework! à No one will know if you did or didn’t do the reading – you must self-monitor and stay on track – it’s too hard to play catch-up in college High School vs. College Many test and quiz scores make up the final gradeà Participation in class counts for a decent percentage of the grade à à Often a Mid-Term exam and a Final exam determine the entire grade à Achievement counts – test scores generally determine the majority of your final grade
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Papers & Midterms & Finals, Oh My!
Presented by Juli Shulem, PCC, CPC, MS Productivity ADHD Coach
The Game Just Got Harder…
The rules have changed. The Student’s life takes place in a totally different environment. No Parents. No advocates. Fewer Friends. All New People, Places, and Expectations.
All that was once familiar & easy is no longer the same.
…Shall we begin?
This presentation will help equip you with the tools & skills the ADHD student will need to flourish, and succeed, at this very crucial juncture in their life: Topics addressed: à What to expect…and not expect from college à College Resources to be aware of à Things to do now to be better prepared later à Navigating living on their own à Self-management skills and techniques à Strategies for Academic & Life Success
They’re not in High School Anymore!
Regular schedule roughly 8am-3pm à
The curriculum is pre-determined and they are placed in classes by the school directly à
Classes can occur anytime between 8am and 10pm
There are options of what is taken for a major. Plus deadlines regarding withdrawing, dropping, and registering for classes. Students must determine what they need and enroll on time.
High School vs. College
Regular homework given and due daily or weekly à
Homework and reading monitored by teacher via quizzes and exams à
à Assignments are all scheduled but not done in class. All assignments – are homework!
à No one will know if you did or didn’t do the reading – you must self-monitor and stay on track – it’s too hard to play catch-up in college
High School vs. College
Many test and quiz scores make up the final gradeà
Participation in class counts for a decent percentage of the grade à
à Often a Mid-Term exam and a Final exam determine the entire grade
à Achievement counts – test scores generally determine the majority of your final grade
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High School vs. College
Attendance is monitoredà
Teacher knows you by name, your siblings, your family… à
à No one may even know the student exists in the larger lecture classes
à Professors don’t know who you are
High School vs. College
Teachers offer help after or before school and often during class à
Classes gradually ramp up and there is time to learn the material à
Students are gone from home all day so books & materials need to be carried to class all day long à
à Professors have office hours or make appointments to see students
à Courses go quickly and begin the very first day of the term
à There can be lots of time between classes so only essential books & materials can be carried to class
High School vs. College
Weekly information provided on what is expected to read, study & prepare for à
Step-by-step guidance and milestone deadlines for larger projects & papers à
à Syllabus shows entire coursework to be covered from day one
à Rarely are there reminders for the steps due on a project or paper – just the deadline
Papers!
à Schedule all steps à Select Topic
à Draft Idea à Outline Paper
à Write Draft à Edit Paper
à Write Final Paper à Submit!
High School vs. College
Parents can be advocates as well as speak to teachers and counselors à
They can’t kick students out for bad grades – you may even have to stay longer à
à Due to FERPA students are on their own. Legally parents can’t speak for them
à Academic Probation is a reality and colleges can keep students from returning if grades falter after two terms – no refunds!
High School vs. College
Parents provided food and meals and took care of basic needs à
Parents often made sure students had clean clothes and a clean environment à
Parents monitor and help remind students of what they may be forgetting to do à
à Students need to seek out their own food, and schedule when they will eat
à Yeh, those days are over!
à No one is there to take care of them, remind them, nor pick up the pieces, should they mess up
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College is a FULL TIME commitment
à Freshman year – Focus on just School
à Summers – Internships – why & why not
à Sophomore–Senior Years – Part-time job
Personal Academic Responsibility
à Students must learn to be accountable…
à This is their opportunity to become the person they want to be…
à How will they show up?
Utilizing Special Services / Disabled Student Service Departments: à Get registered immediately – documentation is generally
required
à Meet with an advisor there promptly
à Learn what accommodations are possible à Extra time on tests à Private room for test taking à Flexibility without penalty for late assignments
Special Services Extra Support Options Available …
Class Work Help: à Tutoring, Writing Center, TA/Grad Student Lab or
study sessions, TA hours, Professor hours Peer Mentoring:
à Study skills, Time management, Goal setting, learning strategies Supplemental Instruction (SI):
à Peer-led review sessions, compare notes, discuss readings, predict test items, develop organizational skills Dorms:
à Residential Assistants Courses & Special Services:
à Academic Advisors, Disabled Student Services
Self-Care Basics…Get Started NOW
Learn how to CLEAN UP & do LAUNDRY!
Laundry & Cleaning
Steps to take…Laundry first: Place Day Time
Activity Finish the job!
If you begin by setting up a comfortable and organized living space,
your time will be freed up for the main focus of college!
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Living With Others…
à Containerize & label belongings
à Don’t ‘borrow’ or take someone else’s stuff à Label all your food
à Make a chart for cleaning chores
à Daily Strategy
Fritos and M&M’s are NOT a meal plan!
Learning to eat well…Feed Your Brain
Keep Grab & Go Foods on Hand…
à What foods can be kept in the dorm? à Is your meal plan the best one for them?
à What is permitted in the dorm or housing?
Roommates & Socializing…
àConnectonsocialmediaassoonasyoufindoutwhoyourroommatewillbe
àDiscusspersonalhabitssuchassleeppa>erns,noiseleveltolerances,studyhabits
àLearnaboutthethingsyouhaveincommon,hobbies,andacCviCesyouenjoy
How to get to know the stranger (roommate) they will live with for a year…
Dorm or Apartment Life:
TOLERANCE:
Have respect for the other person’s style of living
Be willing to compromise your own habits as necessary…
Basic Ground Rules: à Agree on some basic ground rules:
§ Bringing in friends § Quite time for studying § Light’s out time § Shower & Kitchen use times
à Pick your battles à Realize you can’t control everything the other person does.
To Bring or NOT to Bring? That is the question.
Bring: à Emergency First Aid kit – Bandaids®, Hydrogen peroxide,
tweezers, matches à Medical Kit: Pain relievers, cold care medicines, throat lozenges,
vitamin C, personal medications à School supplies for 3 months: Remember you will go home for
breaks, so re-stock then Don’t Bring:
à You’re entire life’s collections from home! à All your clothing – weather & for 3-4 months à Valuable or irreplaceable items
Think of this as glorified camping – what do you need and what can you live without?
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ìStrategies for College Academic Success
Getting it Right the First Time!
(Because there is rarely time to do it over!)
Think of College as a 7-day a week JOB…
How is College like a Job??? à Classes = Meetings
à Non-Class time = work tasks
à Exams = Projects
Students who need help with scheduling – seek help!
Managing Time and Tasks…
à Tools:
Calendar
Timer
Reminders & Alerts
Organizing for Academic Success
à Set up a system for papers: Small Caddy or file drawer Bookcase File Folders
*Bring to college ready to use!
à Create Computer Files
Procrastination & College – Never Good!
à Avoid startling discoveries of exams and deadlines being imminent
à Keep fear of the work not being ‘good enough’ from taking hold
à Ask for clarification in advance of becoming stuck
à Using Hyper-focus mode…
à Break study time up…
à Use music to stay engaged…
à Remove devices to avoid distractions…
Task Management for the ADHD Student:
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Schedule Blocking
à Establish a suitable Calendar to use à Download all Syllabi
à Determine the number of study hours required for the term
Step One…
à Highlight Syllabi
à Enter these dates into the Calendar
à Use code RED for these deadline dates
Step Two:
à Designate category colors
à Schedule Classes & Labs
à Enter classes into the
Calendar
Step Three:
à Homework Scheduler
àStudy Time
Blocks
Studying Tactics for Success
à When is the best time to read course material?
à Schedule reading and course work/practice problems for the entire week in advance
à How & When to Study for Exams
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Step Four:
Planning for Sleep, Exercise,
Social time, Meals,
Exercise & Chores .
Step Five:
Free Time, Balance & Self-Care:
How much time is there? Well, let’s do the math!
Balance within one’s schedule is essential! Too much of one thing could cause
lack-of-balance & burn out.
Social Life…
…Yes, they do get one J
Planning time with friends…
Get Involved on Campus!
Clubs? Dances? Social groups?
Heavy Partying is NOT mandatory to have a GREAT time in college!
Sleep & College
It is needed. Especially in college!
It will affect your
memory & potentially your grades!
à When do we get our best sleep? à How to ‘shut off’ your brain chatter à What is good sleep hygiene?
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Managing Stress at College…
Time Management
Overwhelm
Procrastination
Grades
Motivation
Spending Plans (Budgeting)… Begin responsible behavior with money
in the Freshman Year
à Whatisappropriatetospend?à Goodstudentdiscounts
à Scholarshipsà MonitorSpending
à Credità Saving
College, Money, and ADHD…
Wrap-Up
If you are a therapist or coach… hopefully these ideas and tools will help those you work with.
If you are a parent of a college bound child…
you now have an awareness about what your son or daughter can expect.
If you are a student graduating High School…
you have the opportunity to put some of these ideas into practice and utilize the resources available at the college you attend…
Thank You!
Created & Presented by Coach Juli, PCC, CPC
Productivity Coach for College Students
©www.CoachJuli.com
(805) 964-2389
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