Attention Deficit Disorder
Student Handbook
Charlotte Amenkhienan, Ph.D.
Success Strategies for College ADD Students
Organization and Time Management Strategies
Managing time is a major problem for college ADD students because of the considerable amount of unstructured time they have in college. The college ADD student will need to devote more time to studying than the average college student.
1. Learn to use a daily planner;
a. Put all due dates and exams in the planner.
b. Break reading assignments into little bits and schedule times to do the reading.
c. Include all your social, work and recreational activities in your planner.
d. Always have your planner with you.
3. Allocate 10-15 minutes in the morning or before you go to bed at night to plan your day.
4. Make a "To Do" list, and keep it in your planner.
5. Make constructive use of your time between classes, e.g., catching up on assignments, doing assigned reading, etc.
