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01 Feb 2025, 13:43
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I am diagnosed with ADHD and I’m medicated.
I’m put on the highest daily dose plus a booster due to the severity of my adhd. I find it sooo hard to practice, not in terms of putting the time in or starting to study but rather in terms of my focus.
Whenever I try to push my self to solve a question in 2 mins I end up as if I can’t think of my brain stops thinking. Moreover, in verbal and data insights or longer quant questions I need to read the questions very slowly and at least 2 or 3 times to interpret what’s written. Otherwise my brain goes what did I just read and retain nothing of what I’ve read. On average I tend to get the questions correct if I spent 2 more minutes per question otherwise I wouldn’t understand what’s the text is saying or the question at all as well as careless errors sky rocket. Are there any tactics that ppl with adhd use to overcome that?
Quite often when I get a question incorrect, the ones I spent more than 2 minutes, by just checking and comparing the right option with mine I quite quickly spot what I’ve done wrong and sometimes I’d figure it out in a split second. The focus issues I mentioned earlier still persist when I take 3 or 4 mins but less severely. Is there any tips for that? Furthermore, I checked if GMAC offers support for SpLD students, thankfully they do. My concern is how likely will I get the support? The list of their requested documents is quite long but it’s not an issue. My concern is that they don’t offer a fixated support which is the same for everyone (I think) but ask you what do you need. I don’t know if what I ask for might sound reasonable for GMAC committee or not. Furthermore, on some days I feel like I better off reading the text while on other days I feel like I’ll have to listen to it through audio format (read aloud function). Based on my symptoms and needs, what I find to work best varies from day to day, besides the read aloud feature, I sometimes need to have a fidget spinner in my hand others that would be distracting. How could I tell if my ask might sound unreasonable to GMAC or not. Besides that after roughly half an hour and sometimes after just 1 verbal passage I feel like I have a brain fog and need at least a 2 minute break which is quite not optimal for gmat especially that I already spend more than 2 mins per question.
I’m put on the highest daily dose plus a booster due to the severity of my adhd. I find it sooo hard to practice, not in terms of putting the time in or starting to study but rather in terms of my focus.
Whenever I try to push my self to solve a question in 2 mins I end up as if I can’t think of my brain stops thinking. Moreover, in verbal and data insights or longer quant questions I need to read the questions very slowly and at least 2 or 3 times to interpret what’s written. Otherwise my brain goes what did I just read and retain nothing of what I’ve read. On average I tend to get the questions correct if I spent 2 more minutes per question otherwise I wouldn’t understand what’s the text is saying or the question at all as well as careless errors sky rocket. Are there any tactics that ppl with adhd use to overcome that?
Quite often when I get a question incorrect, the ones I spent more than 2 minutes, by just checking and comparing the right option with mine I quite quickly spot what I’ve done wrong and sometimes I’d figure it out in a split second. The focus issues I mentioned earlier still persist when I take 3 or 4 mins but less severely. Is there any tips for that? Furthermore, I checked if GMAC offers support for SpLD students, thankfully they do. My concern is how likely will I get the support? The list of their requested documents is quite long but it’s not an issue. My concern is that they don’t offer a fixated support which is the same for everyone (I think) but ask you what do you need. I don’t know if what I ask for might sound reasonable for GMAC committee or not. Furthermore, on some days I feel like I better off reading the text while on other days I feel like I’ll have to listen to it through audio format (read aloud function). Based on my symptoms and needs, what I find to work best varies from day to day, besides the read aloud feature, I sometimes need to have a fidget spinner in my hand others that would be distracting. How could I tell if my ask might sound unreasonable to GMAC or not. Besides that after roughly half an hour and sometimes after just 1 verbal passage I feel like I have a brain fog and need at least a 2 minute break which is quite not optimal for gmat especially that I already spend more than 2 mins per question.
01 Feb 2025, 23:00
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Hello. Welcome to GMAT Club and sorry about the health challenges you are struggling with.
GMAC provides a number of options for assistance with a variety of issues including ADHD, in which case usually means getting 50 or 100% extra time for the test. You can get additional help such as someone helping you click answers or read the screen but I don't think you need that and the extra time may be sufficient to address your specific situation. You just have to apply and submit the docs. It is quite straightforward but does take 20-30 days so do it in advance. They can also help you setup practice tests to be 50 or 100% extra time in the GMAT Prep.
GMAC provides a number of options for assistance with a variety of issues including ADHD, in which case usually means getting 50 or 100% extra time for the test. You can get additional help such as someone helping you click answers or read the screen but I don't think you need that and the extra time may be sufficient to address your specific situation. You just have to apply and submit the docs. It is quite straightforward but does take 20-30 days so do it in advance. They can also help you setup practice tests to be 50 or 100% extra time in the GMAT Prep.
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Hi there
To address the prep part of your question, I have had some students in similar situations as you. Here are some things I have tried with them. See if any of these works for you. I've also addressed some things specific to your situation.
- Instead of long study sessions, break your practice into shorter intervals (e.g., 20–25 minutes) followed by 5-minute breaks. This can help prevent the buildup of brain fog.
- While the GMAT enforces strict timing, during practice, allow yourself a bit of leeway. Track how much extra time you need on average and gradually work toward more efficient processing. The GMAt will most certainly grant you extra time once they process your accommodation request.
- For Reading, since some days you benefit from audio and other days from visual reading, experiment with using text-to-speech tools during practice to see if that consistently helps you comprehend passages better.
- Try to develop a quick mental summary for each paragraph. This “passage mapping” can help reinforce retention without slowing you down with heavy note-taking.
- See if short mindfulness or deep-breathing exercises between practice sets can help reset your focus if you feel your concentration waning. I've seen these to work in most cases.
- After practicing, review incorrect answers—especially those where you overran time—to identify patterns. Recognizing mistakes quickly, as you mentioned, is a strength; use that insight to streamline your process over time
Bottomline
If you still end up with a less-than-stellar GMAT score, don't lose heart yet. Make sure you use the optional essay that every school provides in its application to explain your situation without making it sound as an excuse or a handicap. Life is all about turning adversities into opportunities. Highlight the positive aspects of your profile in the rest of your application, and I'm sure you'll get a fair evaluation by business schools.
Good luck.
To address the prep part of your question, I have had some students in similar situations as you. Here are some things I have tried with them. See if any of these works for you. I've also addressed some things specific to your situation.
- Instead of long study sessions, break your practice into shorter intervals (e.g., 20–25 minutes) followed by 5-minute breaks. This can help prevent the buildup of brain fog.
- While the GMAT enforces strict timing, during practice, allow yourself a bit of leeway. Track how much extra time you need on average and gradually work toward more efficient processing. The GMAt will most certainly grant you extra time once they process your accommodation request.
- For Reading, since some days you benefit from audio and other days from visual reading, experiment with using text-to-speech tools during practice to see if that consistently helps you comprehend passages better.
- Try to develop a quick mental summary for each paragraph. This “passage mapping” can help reinforce retention without slowing you down with heavy note-taking.
- See if short mindfulness or deep-breathing exercises between practice sets can help reset your focus if you feel your concentration waning. I've seen these to work in most cases.
- After practicing, review incorrect answers—especially those where you overran time—to identify patterns. Recognizing mistakes quickly, as you mentioned, is a strength; use that insight to streamline your process over time
Bottomline
If you still end up with a less-than-stellar GMAT score, don't lose heart yet. Make sure you use the optional essay that every school provides in its application to explain your situation without making it sound as an excuse or a handicap. Life is all about turning adversities into opportunities. Highlight the positive aspects of your profile in the rest of your application, and I'm sure you'll get a fair evaluation by business schools.
Good luck.
