Becoming an Architect: ADHD Edition
2114 次观看 · 2025-02-05
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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.
Timestamps:
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 7: Staying present & being kind to myself
15:48 - Final thoughts
📢 Join the conversation!
Have you struggled with studying or staying motivated? What strategies have helped you? Drop a comment below—let’s support each other!
🔔 Like, subscribe, and check out my other videos for more tips on navigating architecture school and licensing!
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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.
Timestamps:
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 7: Staying present & being kind to myself
15:48 - Final thoughts
📢 Join the conversation!
Have you struggled with studying or staying motivated? What strategies have helped you? Drop a comment below—let’s support each other!
🔔 Like, subscribe, and check out my other videos for more tips on navigating architecture school and licensing!
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Our free ARE Community is NOW LIVE! Join us today. Sign up here: https://dci.byoungdesign.com/offers/4PqFVDWi/checkout
Access all our ARE® resources below designed to help you PASS your exams and START your business! Including FREE downloads, courses, and group programs.
Join the Mind Over ARE waitlist now to get first access to my next group coaching: https://dci.byoungdesign.com/moa-waitlist
Starting the ARE®? START HERE
+ ARE Resource Guide FREE download: https://dci.byoungdesign.com/areresources
Bring back the FUN in studying architecture
+ ARE Activity Book: https://dci.byoungdesign.com/workbook
Top Tips to PASS the ARE®
+ 31 Best ARE Tips FREE download: https://dci.byoungdesign.com/aretips
FAILING the exams and don't know why? Download the workbook below
+ FREE Breakthrough Toolkit Workbook: https://dci.byoungdesign.com/fear-setting
Want to know EXACTLY what to study and when? Get the 6-week study plans for each ARE division here:
+ Ultimate Study Plan course: https://dci.byoungdesign.com/USP
Get all our free ARE Resources here: https://dci.byoungdesign.com/resources
If you enjoyed this episode, it's inspired you, or you've found value in it, please subscribe and leave a review! Head over to Instagram or YouTube @ByoungDesign and share your favorite parts with us.
#architecturestudent #architectureschool #ARE50 #architectregistrationexam #examtips #entrepreneur #womeninstem #womeninarchitecture #futurearchitect #businesstip