<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>I'm 22 years old and was recently diagnosed with very severe ADD, and I'm trying to figure out what the next steps should be academically. Since graduating from high school in 2009, I've taken a year off (left after starting college for a month or so), completed 2 years at a top 20 university, then transferred to a top 20 liberal arts school, where I withdrew halfway through my second semester this past spring. (Though I was at great schools, my grades were terrible and I struggled enormously). Since then, I've just been at home, waiting tables and such, and finally got the testing done and found out that I had this LD that was getting in my way.</p>
<p>Now I'm considering trying to transfer to spend a semester or a year at a school with a program specifically aimed at students with ADD, ideally one that accommodates students like me who are both gifted (IQ 150) and ADD. My goal would be to spend that time learning skills to help me succeed academically and building a record of better grades, so that I could then transfer back to a top school and finish up my degree.</p>
<p>I'd love to hear advice/suggestions from anyone who's had a similar experience, and particularly recommendations of schools or programs I should check out.</p>
<p>Thank you so much!</p>