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Hello, I am a college student in a challenging STEM school. I love this school and the classes I take, but I have a hard time with energy levels. I recently found out I had very low ferritin levels, and am finally on pills for that and will probably get an infusion. I’m hoping energy gets better then, however, I got sick just yesterday, I was already behind in processing content in class and suddenly I am even more behind because having a cold knocks me out. I get such bad brain fog and sensory issues when I am sick and I absolutely cannot do much. I feel like I’m failing as a college student, I don’t seem to be able to do enough to do well in my classes and made it through 1 semester just scraping by. It is my passion, and I know I belong at the school, but by 8:00 pm I cannot do schoolwork or I burn out, but I watch my friends and roommate able to go til 9:30 pm!! I know I’m nuerodivergent and just work differently, but clearly the school environment isn’t built super for me. I have accomodations and submitted a new letter from my doctor on my official EDS diagnosis, and haven’t heard back yet, which is odd but I sent the documentation a month ago so I may need to follow up. I’ve thought about part time, but then opportunities just aren’t there for you when you’re a part time student, internships and scholarships have such high expectations of a student. So I just want advice on how everyone handles this kind of workload and is disabled? I feel quite isolated at the moment, not sure of what I can do, I don’t really have friends who can relate to this kind of exhaustion and burn out.
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Some strategies that have helped others include using an academic journal to write down all assignments and their due dates, setting reminders in your phone to check the journal, making colorful to-do lists, having a whiteboard calendar in the room for visual aid, and using the pomodoro technique for studying or completing school work. This technique sets a specific time for work and a time for a break in between so you aren't burning yourself out with assignments or study sessions. Some students also find it helpful to pace themselves and not push too hard. Others have found success with part-time hours to spread out the workload and get more rest, or getting academic accommodations from their school for extra time on assignments. It's also recommended to listen to your body, take breaks, and do things that make you feel good. Breaking your work up into chunks can make it feel more manageable and less overwhelming.
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