College is all about finding what lifestyle works for you and deciding how you want to live your life. However, it can also be a tricky road to navigate with all of the new demands. We help you to keep up your health with healthy recipes and tips, make new friends and explore campus life with how-to’s, and establish a balance that works for you with advice and experience. It’s all about simplifying, and we’re here to do that for you. So come on! You got this.
Every month, we like to pick a book that has content relevant to college-aged people. Usually, these books are fiction. However, this month, in the spirit of self-improvement and new beginnings, we’re going with a revamped version of Dale Carnegie’s famous book: How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age. It’s a long […]
If you’ve kept up with our Book of the Month posts, you’ll know that we love reading here at Dreaming Upwards! A few weekends ago, one of my best friends and I took a quick girls’ trip to some bookstores ranging from San Diego to Los Angeles. This SoCal Bookstore Day Trip didn’t even last
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In college, you’re probably not overflowing with cash. Still, you want to get out. If you’re like me and in the Southern California area (shout out to SDSU Aztecs!), there are tons of places that you can go without requiring a plane ticket or any large expenses. One of these, and perhaps one of my
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While this book has been out for a few years, I thought Katharine McGee’s American Royals was the perfect selection for July’s book of the month. Each month, we like to pick a book that features young adult characters, ideas, or themes and show it off on Dreaming Upwards. This month, in honor of the Fourth
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It’s never too early to prepare for college, and starting in June can help alleviate any stress from the end of the summer. Read below to see what you can do in June to help yourself prepare. 1. Either Craft or Update Your Resume Do you have a resume/CV? Is your resume as good as
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Every month, we like to pick one book to recommend. We select books that have characters, themes, settings, and cultural relevance to people in their 20s. This month, that book is The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins. Goodreads Link Amazon Link The Wife Upstairs Summary The Wife Upstairs centers on our main character, Jane, as
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Attention everyone who wants to live a healthier lifestyle with less hassle! If you want to make healthy college food easily, this post (and this fantastic cookbook!) is for you. While health topics like balance and confidence are more common on this site, today is all about fueling your body. As I was searching for
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Congrats, grad! You finally made it through four years of high school. You’re now heading to college, a gap year, or a career. But, for most of you, the question of what to do the summer after high school graduation looms over your heads. You have a whole summer open for you, and you want
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Every month, we like to pick one book to recommend. We select books that have characters, themes, settings, and cultural relevance to people in their 20s. This month, that book is Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Goodreads Link Amazon Link Malibu Rising Summary Malibu Rising follows the four Riva siblings and delves into their origin. We’re first
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You’ve made it! After four (ish) years of busting your butt, you’re finally about to walk across that stage and officially receive that degree. Graduation is the perfect time to celebrate an end to everything you have done, from figuring out dorm life as a freshman to completing that final class as a senior. Naturally,
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