On every test I take I always score super high unless it's a test with a hand written essay or something of that nature because I can't finish it in time no matter how hard I try. My hand writing is very sloppy, I can't write nearly as fast as everyone else, I have some trouble with spelling, and I tend to mix up or skip words in sentences.

Currently I'm having the hardest time in my psychology class because the teacher expects us to write full essays in less than 15 minutes and I can't take down notes fast enough before he flips to the next slide. I know I'm going to fail but I don't know what to do?

If you have documentation for your dysgraphia then just talk with whoever at your school is in charge of disability assistance. Really, as long as you have the proper documentation, it shouldn't be a big deal for you to be able to type instead of write everything.

If you have documentation for your dysgraphia then just talk with whoever at your school is in charge of disability assistance. Really, as long as you have the proper documentation, it shouldn't be a big deal for you to be able to type instead of write everything.

I'm sure I have it but how do I get diagnosed?

Speak to the person in charge of disability assistance to get tested for it.

Speak to the person in charge of disability assistance to get tested for it.

Thank you! I thought I would have to go see a psychiatrist but I don't even know how to find one!

wtf? Everyone I know writes worse than that!

I used to work at one university's disability center, it was called "Disability Resource Center". Different universities have different names, but the purpose is the same, to provide assistance to people with various mental and physical disabilities as required by American Disability Act (assuming you're in USA). They usually offer services that may include:

Testing - At the place I worked, they provided quiet rooms where you can test alone and usually have extended time as compared to usual test lengths.
Assisted Testing - If you have problems reading tests, a person can help you with your tests by reading the questions out loud, he/she won't help you find answers, just reading out loud.

There are many other resources that are available, such as interpreters for the deaf, magnifying projectors so visually impaired people can read, transcribers to help you take notes, and so forth. They will require documentations of your disability before they can provide assistance. There's no cost to you, the funding is provided from the government through the ADA law.

Currently I'm having the hardest time in my psychology class because the teacher expects us to write full essays in less than 15 minutes and I can't take down notes fast enough before he flips to the next slide. I know I'm going to fail but I don't know what to do?

Bring a camera to class or if he shows slides on the computer you can ask him for a copy. Often the material can be found on the course's website.

It's not the same as seeing the slides, but your professor would probably let you tape-record lectures so you can go through them at whatever pace you need. Depending on how much his lecture content deviates from his slides this might largely solve the problem, but at a minimum it could be helpful.

I'm sure I have it but how do I get diagnosed?

Talk with your doctor.

Since you haven't actually been formally diagnosed be prepared for the answer "You don't have a disorder, you just have sloppy handwriting."

You'll need to actually prove you meet the clinical diagnostic requirements, not just tell the school "I know I have this problem".