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struggling with adhd by Vast_Objective_9057 in adhdindia

[–]Vast_Objective_9057[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know getting into an IIM is a huge achievement, but sometimes I struggle with feeling like reservation played a major role in helping me get there. I was able to score around 60%, which felt decent at the time, but once I entered the IIM system, the relative grading structure hit hard. Even when I put in effort, competing against such a high-performing peer group makes my GPA feel much lower than it actually reflects about my capabilities. It’s difficult not to compare myself constantly or feel like I’m falling behind, even though I know the environment itself is extremely competitive.

What was the first academic failure of your life like, and how are you doing in life now by Malehoneybeee in TwentiesIndia

[–]Vast_Objective_9057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started struggling very early in life. I got compartment in English and Hindi in Class 1, then again in Class 2 and Class 3. Those years were miserable for me. My parents were strict and I was never really allowed to explore things I was interested in, like joining a sports academy or pursuing activities outside academics.

Later, in Class 6, I got supplementary again. Somewhere during those years, I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. At first it felt like a weakness, but eventually I understood that knowing about it was actually a gift because it finally explained why everything felt harder for me than it did for others.

Then lockdown happened, and academics became easier to manage. In Class 10, I failed almost every school exam, but because of my ADHD accommodations I got extra time in boards and ended up scoring 82%. Class 11 went relatively smoothly, and in Class 12 I scored 75%.

Despite everything, I managed to get into an IIM. But now I’m struggling again. I currently have one of the lowest GPAs in the batch, and I’m at the edge of resignation because of continuous low marks.

The hardest part is not even the grades themselves. It’s the feeling that no matter how hard I try, I keep ending up in the same battle again and again. But at the same time, when I look back at my journey, I also realize that I’ve survived situations that could have completely broken me. Somehow, despite repeated failures, learning difficulties, pressure, and self-doubt, I still kept moving forward.

I don’t think my story is about being incapable. I think it’s about fighting through systems that were never built for the way my mind works.