Struggling with ADHD and Poor Working Memory in College

Keep a mini notepad with you and right down the stuff you need to remember. You can also use you phone to type stuff you need to remember for later.

Use your notes app liberally and set lots and lots of alarms! Focus on accommodating your working memory issues first, rather than trying to "fix" it. You may be able to improve your working memory some, but you can't ultimately change how your brain is wired. As for improving memory though, there is a wealth of phone apps and games dedicated to just that purpose, from flashcard apps to memory games! Try different ones and find the one you like best.

have you heard of anki? it's a flashcard program/app that's really popular among medical students and jeopardy contestants for memorizing stuff. i saw a big improvement when i started using it vs. my old studying methods. also - i promise you're going to be fine. i feel like people with ADHD are extra prone to overthinking things and catastrophizing things, just because our brains go so fast all the time. remember to reflect on what you've achieved before, and all the times you've had anxiety about your future only for things to turn out OK. it can be a hard thinking pattern to get into, but it's worth it. 💕

One thing that has really helped me with memory issues is writing things down a lot, and making sure my notes are detailed and clear so I can fully understand and remember what was being talked about/what I was thinking when I was writing.

The only recommendation I can think of is maybe getting some mobile memory games on your phone? Sorry if that sounds dumb, but you never know, I guess?