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Feb 5, 2025 18 min

Becoming an Architect: ADHD Edition

from Design Create Inspire Hosted by Bryn Young | BYoung Design

Send us Fan Mail Watch the episode here. How to Become a Licensed Architect Even if You’re Neurodivergent (ADHD Edition) Architecture school is one of the hardest majors, and becoming a licensed architect? It’s a marathon. If I had overthought it before starting, I might have said, “No way, not for me.” But I didn’t. I kept going, learned to work with my ADHD, and figured it out as I went. If you’ve ever struggled with focus, motivation, or feeling “inconsistent,” you’re not alone. In this video, I share my journey from barely scraping by in school to becoming a licensed architect—all while embracing my neurodivergence. You don’t have to study like everyone else. You just have to figure out your way. 0:00 - Intro 01:07 - Architecture school is HARD! Here’s how I made it through with ADHD 04:36 - Step 1: Letting go of perfectionism 05:40 - Step 2: Study in your OWN way 08:52 - Step 3: Comparisonitis 10:04 - Step 4: Dealing with inconsistencies 11:34 - Step 5: Hyperfixations 13:00 - Step 6: Be on your own timeline 14:16 - Step 6: Staying present & being kind to myself 15:48 - Final thoughts The ABC Club: Join our top ARE resource that's helping thousands of people pass their exams Our free ARE Community is NOW LIVE! Join us today. Sign up HERE. Mind Over ARE is now part of ABC Club Premium! That means you can join us inside our signature program today! Click here to get started. Starting the ARE®? START HERE + ARE Resource Guide FREE download Bring back the FUN in studying architecture + ARE Activity Book Top Tips to PASS the ARE® + 31 Best ARE Tips FREE download FAILING the exams and don't know why? Download the workbook below + FREE Breakthrough Toolkit Workbook Find out more about BYoung Design here Find all my recommended products here Get all our free ARE Resources here Want more? Go HERE If you enjoye...

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Send us Fan Mail Watch the episode here. How to Become a Licensed Architect Even if You’re Neurodivergent (ADHD Edition) Architecture school is one of the hardest majors, and becoming a licensed architect? It’s a marathon. If I had overthought it before starting, I might have said, “No way, not for me.” But I didn’t. I kept going, learned to work with my ADHD, and figured it out as I went. If you’ve ever struggled with focus, motivation, or feeling “inconsistent,” you’re not alone. In this ...

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