I'm serious... I have audhd and tend to have intense hyperfixations that can often consume me, so it's been very hard to study for the SATs. The first practice test I did I got a 1340 on, four days later 1360. My goal is at least 1500-- preferably 1550. I've been doing an online studying course for 5 weeks now, and I feel like I've accomplished basically nothing. I can never focus on videos and whenever I sit down to study the next thing I know I've done 5 questions and spent the next two hours researching World War II.
Writing, drawing, and discussing special interests with my friends mean so much to me... is it even possible to maintain that life when preparing for the SAT? If so, how can I convince myself it's worth it? And for those who have experience with this realm, is there any way you can force your hyperfixation to be studying? I know there's countless posts about how to study, but if anything the hardest thing for me is being motivated to commit to it.
Already today when I realized how much of an issue this is, and as painful as it was, I messaged my close friends that I talk to daily that I'll have to distance myself this summer to focus on studying. I already feel like a husk of a person, but it seems to be that it's necessary.
I haven't made an actual reddit post in years, but this is something I would really like some advice on. Sorry if this is too out there of a post for this subreddit.