What Students with ADHD (and Their Parents) Need to Know: High School & College Success with Hannah Choi

College can feel overwhelming for students with ADHD, but support exists. In this episode, I talk with Hannah Choi—executive function coach and communications specialist at Beyond Booksmart. Hannah shares her personal ADHD story and practical tools to help college students build independence, manage their time, and advocate for what they need. From study strategies that actually work to understanding accommodations, we unpack how to set students up for a smoother transition into college.

Whether you're a student, parent, or educator, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies. We also explore gap years, what colleges are required to provide under ADA, and how executive function coaching builds confidence beyond academics.

Meet Hannah Choi
Hannah Choi, MA, is an executive function coach and Communications and Engagement Specialist at Beyond Booksmart. She helps college students and adults strengthen time management, task initiation, and self-advocacy skills. Hannah hosts the Focus Forward podcast, leads webinars, and facilitates motivation and accountability programs. She holds degrees in Psychology and American Sign Language from the University of Rochester and a Master’s in Education from UC Santa Barbara. Hannah lives in Connecticut with her family.

Episode Highlights
[0:00] What studying really looks like with ADHD
[2:26] Hannah’s ADHD discovery and coaching path
[11:09] Study strategies that build self-regulation
[13:37] How to start practicing self-advocacy
[15:52] Accommodations: from 504 to college
[21:06] Top executive function skills before college
[23:38] Managing all that “free time”
[26:33] Building independence (without overparenting)
[29:55] The case for gap years and transition programs
[35:41] How EF skills impact life after graduation
[38:50] Getting unstuck: motivation + task initiation
[46:35] Final takeaway: it’s never too late to change

Connect with Hannah Choi:

Instagram: @beyondbooksmartcoaching
Website: https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/
Focus Forward Podcast: https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/podcast 

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