OCD/Anxiety affecting overall performance in HS

Westcoaster2018
Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:26:41 +0000

Ethan, are you at a public school? If so, you may qualify for a 504 plan that compels your school/teachers to make accommodations for you e.g. more tine for assignments and exams, ways to minimize distractions e.g. being able to wear headphones aometimes and sit in front of the classroom. My D has a 504, along with medication and counseling, for anxiety disorder and depression. These strategies have helped her immensely and she’s now having really good results with college applications. I encourage you to work with your h.s. counselor to explore this option, and they can also (very carefully as there is stigma) explain your grades in their letter to colleges, especially if your SAT ends up much more impressive than your GPA - so it’s clear you were working hard, but just challenged by your conditions. Best of luck!!