Re: ADHD and IQ? A question at the end of my ridiculously long post about symptoms.

[Anonymous]

Skyrim,

ADHD, High IQ, Major Depression, Anxiety. These are all just labels, and don’t mean much. An IQ test looks at how fast you can take in information, and then regurgitate it. For that reason, IQ tests are actually good for people with ADD/ADHA because it each question a short amount of attention, which we have a tough time controlling. There are plenty of online IQ test, but I’d stay away from those. I fact I would stay away from all IQ tests. I would focus on dealing with your ADHD, either through medication, self control, or both, and then focus on school, or your career.

I have a “high” IQ, but I barely got through college with a 2.5 GPA. One thing you have to keep in mind is that in real life you have to be able to work on long, medium and short term projects, keep schedules and appointments, complete tasks, and be organized. An IQ test will not help you with any of that. Only personal effort will.

I’m a manager now in an engineering department at my company, and when I have to hire people, I don’t look at IQs, or GPAs. I look for organization skills, and a genuine interest in our field of study. I’ve hired people with 2.5 GPAs that are better employees than ones with 3.8s.

What I’m trying to say is, focus on you, and not the labels other people put on you. And when I read your story, I felt like I read my life story. Good luck, and feel free to get ahold of me if you need to talk.

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