Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast ADHD College Planning • Office Hours for Your Brain
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Aug 21, 2025 Planning for college success with ADHD can be daunting, but practical strategies can make it easier. Learn how to create a 'College Workbox' for organization and discover the best ways to navigate syllabi. The hosts share personalized tips on using calendars and task management tools for a smoother workflow. Visual thinkers will benefit from tailored techniques using aids like colorful sticky notes. Plus, understand how to leverage learning management systems for academic achievement and confidence!
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Two Deadline Extremes Demand Different Plans
- Some classes overwhelm with many deadlines while others have almost none, and both are risky for ADHD brains.
- Effective planning must handle both information overload and sparse-deadline courses deliberately.
Parent Frustration With Multiple Platforms
- Pete described frustrations as a parent when instructors used different platforms like Google Classroom.
- He advised learning whatever system each professor uses, even if it's an extra one-off burden.
Use Visual Big-Picture Tools
- Use large visual tools like semester calendars, sticky notes, and whiteboards to make deadlines and weekly tasks obvious.
- Keep both a big-picture semester view and a day/week plan so nothing gets buried.
