- Jul 2, 2004
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My whole life I struggled through math with the bare minimum passing grade. I can't even begin to understand past the most basic math. Hell I cant even do long division now.
Its not like I see the problem and just give up....I have had numerous tutors through out my life. I really gave it my all until I finally passed the lowest high school math class that allowed me to graduate. I received a D in there, but only because I had a friend from wrestling (he was my TA) boost the grade.
I have tried soo many study techniques and regardless of how I try, my brain just cant understand or keep it in memory for long. Also suffering from ADD doesn't help one bit either.
What is really weird is that I know tons of songs and solos on my guitar, plus all different scales, chords and some theory. I graduated high school with a 3.2 and I'm about to go on to a 4 year college with a GPA of 3.0. How I'm so brain dead when it comes to math...no clue.
The problem I'm facing now is in community college. I of course was placed in the 2nd to lowest math class (lowest being some ESL level class). In order to go on to a four year, I have to take two no credit math classes, and then the final math class that completes the requirement. That is 3 whole semesters of math classes that I know will be impossible to pass. I am reaching the end of my career at this community college with only one speech class and the 3 math classes left.
Is there any way I can speak to a doctor who can run tests and inform my college of this "disability" or am I just screwed?
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Having ADD doesn't mean you can post this twice
AnandTech Moderator Evadman
Its not like I see the problem and just give up....I have had numerous tutors through out my life. I really gave it my all until I finally passed the lowest high school math class that allowed me to graduate. I received a D in there, but only because I had a friend from wrestling (he was my TA) boost the grade.
I have tried soo many study techniques and regardless of how I try, my brain just cant understand or keep it in memory for long. Also suffering from ADD doesn't help one bit either.
What is really weird is that I know tons of songs and solos on my guitar, plus all different scales, chords and some theory. I graduated high school with a 3.2 and I'm about to go on to a 4 year college with a GPA of 3.0. How I'm so brain dead when it comes to math...no clue.
The problem I'm facing now is in community college. I of course was placed in the 2nd to lowest math class (lowest being some ESL level class). In order to go on to a four year, I have to take two no credit math classes, and then the final math class that completes the requirement. That is 3 whole semesters of math classes that I know will be impossible to pass. I am reaching the end of my career at this community college with only one speech class and the 3 math classes left.
Is there any way I can speak to a doctor who can run tests and inform my college of this "disability" or am I just screwed?
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Having ADD doesn't mean you can post this twice
AnandTech Moderator Evadman
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