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smcgyesterday at 7:45 PM2 repliesview on HN

I went to an elite school. I had undiagnosed depression and ADHD and I almost failed out.

I don't think I needed more time on tests but I definitely needed medication and counseling. The counseling resources available at the time were not adequate and medication was difficult to get.


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abbadaddayesterday at 7:49 PM

Same. I was on academic probation freshman year. Managed to recover and graduate. But I didn’t get diagnosed with ADHD/ASD until I was 38.

peloratyesterday at 8:24 PM

An "elite school" is not for everyone because everyone is different.

You did not need medication and counseling. What you needed was a regular public college.

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