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Background info: I was diagnosed w/ ADHD at the beginning of college (14 yrs ago). I've taken ritalin off and on since then, mostly on when I'm in school and off when I'm not. I had extra time on tests in undergrad and no accommodations in my master's program and did very well in both.

As a result of my educational experiences thus far, I'm not worried about my ability to learn per se. I am concerned about how to manage the huge volume in the postbacc & later med school.

Which brings me to my question: does anyone have relevant experience or practical advice for handling post-bacc and med school when you have ADD or LD?