HOW I GOT A 4.O WITH ADHD

[@Letstalk-zx7jx]

Amazing ! I dropped out 3 times because i just couldn't pay attention in class! And when I study, i read a few sentences, and then i get distracted and go do something else . It's frustrating because i want to become a doctor , but i can't even focus long enough to get an associates let alone the long road to medical school! im going to try one more time . This time, I'll get medication, ask the college for accommodations , whatever i have to do .

[@KatieIbsen]

Take advantage of your resources! Best of luck!

[@blueviolets2106]

Congrats. I haven’t been diagnosed but always felt I had ADHD. It took me years to finish college, just graduated this year. I’m a year older than you. I went to university, then community college, then university again and ended up with a final GPA of a 3.5

[@KatieIbsen]

The undiagnosed struggle is definitely a tough one, I empathize with your experience! Congrats on your graduation!

[@iamsomeone8266]

Me u both. Haven't been diagnosed, only just rwalised that i have so many symptoms.

[@kazihosneara4294]

Definitely agree with taking advantage of the resources schools offer because they are there to help you . For me personally I don’t like asking for help because I don’t want to look stupid but I am trying to work on that . Thank you for your video because I am transferring and needed these

[@KatieIbsen]

I'm glad the video was helpful to you! It's always okay to ask for help when you need it - in fact asking for help shows that you have the maturity to realize when you need help and the confidence to ask for it!

[@matthewcrome5835]

I'm diagnosed with autism and am a community college student heavily considering Berkeley, so this was really helpful! I struggle a lot with executive functioning due to my autism, so I can relate to some of your struggles. I also struggled in high school, mostly due to mental health issues and the fact that I wasn't diagnosed until I was 19 so I didn't know why I struggled to socialize and process information. Now I have accommodations and hopefully will get support to help me live independently. I've been working my first paid job for over 8 months now, so that's good progress! I have a 3.79 currently which has been a lot of work, but I love school! I struggle with perfectionism and wanting to get a 4.0 GPA, but I'm working on preventing obsession with grades. Thanks for this video and I wish you the best of luck with your grad school experience!

[@KatieIbsen]

That's incredible, congrats!! I'm so happy to hear you have accommodations that are helping you now

[@Caramel_Nedra]

This explains a lot. I hated high school but I loved my business classes. When I got a job, I fell more into accounting. I’m still dead set on becoming an entrepreneur. If I have to talk about food and my health for a living, I’m gonna hate it and I knew it because I sat through medical billing and coding for 9 months and actually did it… and hated it 😢

[@KatieIbsen]

Its super important for us ADHD folks to have the chance to pursue the things that we find interesting!! (i mean, its important for everyone, but especially so for us!)

[@Langwidere903]

This is really helpful, thank you so much. I struggled with undiagnosed adhd in high school, and I pretty much graduated on a technicality. I’m starting my second year at Santa Monica College with the goal of transferring to a UC. It’s really reassuring to see someone with such a similar experience to me thriving in college like this. I’m loving community college but I’m very scared that I’m gonna transfer and crash and burn

[@KatieIbsen]

I'm so happy my story is helpful for you to hear!! I was also scared that I was going to crash and burn when I transferred - and even though it was hard, it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. Especially when it comes to the UC's - they are FANTASTIC at providing help and guidance for transfer students (particularly at Cal and UCLA in my opinion)

[@HollyJaneYT]

Katie, this video is a trove of valuable information. Thank you for being so candid, and so articulate in describing your experience with ADHD at school. x

[@KatieIbsen]

Thank you so much for the kind words Holly!! It means a lot to me to hear - especially because my struggles in school had been invalidated for so long, it's wonderful to see so much support!

[@adamseward4713]

I did not fast forward through your disquisition, mirabile dictu. I realize now that I have always had severe ADHD, and a symptom of that is that I fast forward through almost all KZbin expositions. But not yours. You are consistently credible, likeable, watchable, and reliable. By reliable I mean you tell us what you tell us you will tell us, no clickbait or discursive detours. I found you while checking out what the archaeology curriculum is like a UC Berkeley, and you told me. Well, you told me anthropology but that was enough.

[@KatieIbsen]

Thank you! This is high praise! If you watch my vlogs I definitely talk more about archaeology at Cal - they don't offer an archaeology specific cirriculum as they only have an Anthropology degree course, but they have a lot of archaeology classes. I recommend watching the "classes I took" videos for more on that!

[@marie-evepineault8049]

This video was so comforting and helpful thank you!!

[@KatieIbsen]

I'm glad to hear it!

[@christabelstephen6961]

Thank you This was relatable and helped

[@KatieIbsen]

Glad to hear it!

[@c0r5e]

I with my own ADHD am not here to invalidate anyone's acheivment or brag what I do in my STEM major and struggle with and manage to get by but I was kind of disintrested when the degree you mentioned was some major often described as an idom/term as "underwater basket weaving major" 😂😂😂. Nevertheless congrats for all ur acheivments

[@KatieIbsen]

The most backhanded congrats I've received yet

[@christabelstephen6961]

Do you happen to have a video on the best effort to put in to get a GOOD grade?

[@KatieIbsen]

I don’t, but this is an interesting idea! I’ll keep it in mind. Otherwise, I’d suggest taking a look at some of my vlogs- I’ve talked about that kind of thing throughout my college vlogs :-)

[@adamseward4713]

Check. Thanks.

[@KatieIbsen]

:D

[@korswe]

Were you able to get through Berkeley without having to be on ADHD meds?

[@KatieIbsen]

I tried a few medications on and off during my last year at Berkeley but ultimately ended up not staying consistent with any of them. I mainly tried Guanfacine and Ritalin but didn't like either so I finished my last year without taking any medication, but now I take Vyvanse and have been taking that through the last year of my masters degree! I also take an anti-depressant that also helps a lot (which I'm going to talk about in a future video!)

[@lead2889]

I know it’s based on individual, which medicine worked for you?

[@KatieIbsen]

I have only tried guanfacine and ritalin - both worked for me!

[@Amanda.Cooper]

Did you go to your PCP to get diagnosed?

[@KatieIbsen]

I went to my PCP to get a referral to a psychiatrist that specializes in ADHD diagnoses - had that evaluation at the end of spring semester 2021 and received my diagnosis in July of 2021!

[@Frank020]

Awesome, somehow my grades did not translate to success in the workplace. I am not likable, a minority, and my boss is a discriminating racist. 😂 Do i need a diagnosis i have been seeing a psych for years. I am not seeking gov benefits?

[@KatieIbsen]

If you’re not seeking protected accommodations or access to medication then you don’t necessarily need a diagnosis. It’s up to you whether you think having a diagnosis will help you or not