[Dan]

Sounds to me like a possible textbook case of Attention Deficit Disorder: An obviously bright and motivated person whose inability to stay mentally "on task" is short-circuiting their academic career. No, you're not alone; what you describe is very common, and whether you characterize it as ADD or as just "being a flake," there are several ways to deal with it through therapy and/or medication. I was diagnosed with ADD in my 30s after several failed attempts to attend college and, once I got help in dealing with my concentration problems, finished school and am now in law school. Be aware, though, that some people consider adult ADD diagnoses nothing more than a fad among adult scatterbrains looking for a medical justification for their flaky ways. Maybe so, but I would have finished school a decade earlier had I gotten help for my concentration problems back in high school. Don't be afraid to look for help; you might start by doing some web research on adult Attention Deficit Disorder and related issues. If you're in college, you ought to be able to get at least a preliminary ADD test for free. Good luck!

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Name : Dan, Gender : M, Age : 35, City : Detroit, State : MI Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

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