<p>I've known there's been something up with my since my freshman year. I'm a junior now. I don't know what. I couldn't even hardly explain my symptoms if you asked me. Anxiety is probably the best choice in words. But as a junior I'm getting increasingly worse. I'm finally seeking help through councilling, but my grades have been effected decently. I'm currently at a 3.1 weighted, with a failed summer course and a D in a language course. I feel awful because I do my best, and try my hardest but things just don't go right. I love learning. I know I'd be capable if there wasn't something else there. It's like there's a brick wall I keep slapping my head against. How do I deal with this in college admissions. Even if I get a "diagnosis", what will I possibly do for college admissions. I don't want to stay in state and I don't want to go to an 85+% acceptance rate school. Are there any options?</p>
<p>I’m sorry, that probably didn’t even make sense did it? I’m just fairly frustrated by the situation. I’m trying and working, but I just can seem to understand things or have the willpower. Exhausten overtakes me and I have virtually no ability to move. I can’t figure it out.</p>
<p>I’m sorry, that sounds really challenging. Have you talked to your college counselor? Or other students with similar diagnoses - that’s one benefit to getting a “diagnosis,” you’ll be able to figure out an action plan. I hope you figure things out; that sounds rough.</p>
<p>I would get a through medical checkup by someone who is a non traditional doctor. I knew someone with similar symptoms - nothing turned up with a traditional doctor. He went to an osteopath known for having a wider approach and was diagnosed with low hormones in several areas. If your body is not working right you won’t be able to think straight. If you google Armour thyroid doctor and the name of your city, you may get the names of some docs who are more experienced and open thinking in terms of medical testing and treatment. Armour isn’t produced anymore as of approximately one year ago, but it was the thyroid deficiency treatment drug of choice for those type of docs. You would want your adrenal, testosterone, and thyroid hormone levels tested, as well as other things. If you don’t get help keep trying. These types of subtle issues take several doctors, etc. to get correctly evaluated sometimes.</p>
<p>YA you def need go to doctor possibly a psychiatrist. However psychiatrist these days just medicate anyone these days. You should possibly change the environment you study at.
When I use to study in high school it would be in my room where their would be a tv, internet, and i would have a bunch of posters that would easily distract me. My problem was that i get distracted very easily and it be hard for me to concentrate. When I got to college i went to the library, and usually the libraries in college you cannot be loud, and their are less things that can distract you. It does not have to be a library, any place where things or anyone can not find you haha. Try giving that shot. Or ask a clinical psychologist who will help you ways to get concentrated and help you different ways for you understand things better. You can do it, ask your teachers for help, tell them your problem, and usually they will help you, and that will help you with your grade, because it shows them you try very hard and your determined to learn</p>
<p>With anxiety you need to put yourself in a place where you can relax and enjoy life. if you love to learn, you take yourself to a place where you can go byurself and enjoy the environment and be able to work on studies</p>
<p>Also, through the admissions process, its good to admit (in my opinion) to some faculty at the college about your concerns. Either mention it in part of the “extra comments” part of the application or schedule a one-on-one interview.
The colleges that don’t seem to understand are not worth your time, because in the end they’ll just be looking for 4.0 students, regardless of health, or lack thereof. However, there are very understanding schools (which does not mean they are the 85%+ acceptance rate ones) that, when you tell of your concerns, they will talk about counseling services on campus and around campus. Chances are, if you have this talk with them, based on how they react, you’ll know if you’re wasting your time with them.</p>
<p>Just know that these issues are not your fault. And truly, if they dont offer up their support or their campus’ services, they are not worth your while. Because, after all, you want to go to a place that is not looking merely for numbers and grades, but rather people as a whole. </p>
<p>Often times, anxiety, and other mental health issues can lead to a lack of motivation and effort and difficulty with startind and/or finishing a task you set out to do, which squashes grades in return :(</p>
<p><em>we’re here for ya</em>.
pm me.</p>
<p>“I feel awful because I do my best, and try my hardest but things just don’t go right. I love learning. I know I’d be capable if there wasn’t something else there. It’s like there’s a brick wall I keep slapping my head against. How do I deal with this in college admissions”</p>
<p>This might sound crazy, but have you considered getting your hearing tested? I only ask because I found myself in the same situation two years ago because of a hearing loss. My freshman and sophomore year were plagued by chronic illness and frequent surgery to fix the problem. After the surgeries were deemed a success, I went to school without a hearing aid. Throughout my junior year, however, I kept coming up against the exact same problems you’re facing (along with chronic tonsillitis and migraines). It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a moderate hearing loss related to scar tissue from surgeries and cartilage grafts that we found the problem. Hearing loss creates a lot of anxiety that no amount of counseling can fix if you’re undiagnosed. If you think that might be the problem, get your hearing tested IMMEDIATELY! The sooner you find the cause, the faster you can turn yourself around…and get a really good college essay topic from your situation.</p>