Making a List

[Mesonoxian]

Next week I have an appointment with my Psychologist in order to plan strategies for when I go to university in the fall. I am making an itemised list of some accommodations I think I my need (extra time for exams and reading assignments, note taking, a dark quiet room for test taking).

It has been long time since I have in an academic environment. I was wonder if anyone else had suggestions for coping strategies.

Thank You

[Sophist]

Potentially writing in some sort of accommodated breaks if you feel overwhelmed for any reason.

[oscilor]

Does going to university mean you also have to find somewhere new to live? Everyone is different in what they find stressful, but the biggest thing that helped me when I went to uni was to have my own living space ie not to have to live in a shared house or student accommodation. The academic side was OK but it was the extra-curricular socialising that led to me dropping out the first time I went. I'm not sure if the university could help in that respect, I certainly had to find a place myself, but it might be worth mentioning if you think it could help.

[renaeden]

I have access to a room for people with disabilities to study and use the computer. Hardly anyone goes in there and I can have the lights turned off if I need to.

It is worth looking for computing labs around your uni that are usually quiet when there are no classes in them. I have found two of them to use. I am trying to get myself used to studying with a few people around and also rooms where the lights are on. This is because I know that conditions around me can't be ideal all the time so I may as well do this for times when there is nothing I can do about my surroundings. Then I will be able to handle it a bit better than I would otherwise.