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Re: N and college don't mix, help?

Posted by Bill on August 10, 2002 at 12:17:32:

In Reply to: N and college don't mix, help? posted by bre34nt on August 09, 2002 at 16:03:45:

I know how you feel. I got diagnosed back in june 2000 after my freshman year in college and I was placed on academic probation because I had trouble focusing on my work, staying awake in class, and I was tired all the time. With treatment my sophmore and junior year at college, I made dean's list twice in a row (sophmore year) double majoring in biochemistry and physics. I've pulled up my GPA from a 2.0 to a above a 3.0. Agood deal of my ability to do better has been treatment and being aware of my problem and its symptoms. Another big part of it has been my desire to resist everything and thanks to narcolepsy, I know what I want to do with my career and thats research narcolepsy and other sleeping disorders.

Concerning classes, the best thing is to go right up to your professors and tell them and they will be completely understanding. As long as they know why you fall asleep, they won;t have any problem cause they'll know that its not your fault. Some of my teachers have allowed me to take tests in their office for a little extra time which relieves the stress alot.

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