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How to Survive Life After Graduation

Navigating your way through your early 20s can be difficult and frustrating and sometimes the best way to handle day to day situations is having the ability to laugh at yourself. I came across Jen Glantz’s blog The Things I Learned From and found her stories to be a good reminder that we should all

It’s Totally OK to Go To Community College

I Wish I Knew is a series of personal essays written by the courageous young female ambassadors of UChic. Learn how to survive and thrive during your freshman year from girls who have been through it. This week we are featuring UChic blogger and ambassador Sarah DeGeorge. DeGeorge is a student at Centenary College. I remember

Gotta Know It: 5 Tech Terms Every Teen Should Know

Most of us can’t imagine living in a world without machines. Whether we admit it or not we are all dependent on technology in some way, shape, or form. However, not all of us know how to talk about the technology we use. Whether you are a tech hater or you plan on being the

‘1000 Dreams’ Update: Karina Acing Law School One Semester at a Time

This fall after a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo we were able to fund 13 dreams of young women nationwide. Some girls used the funding to help pay for school books, another girl purchased a camera, and others used it to study abroad. For the next few months we will be catching up with the

Need a Job? Perfect your LinkedIn Profile in 3 Easy Steps

While I can’t say LinkedIn gets credit for landing me my last few jobs, it did certainly prepare me to market myself as a brand and stand out in the massive sea of applicants. LinkedIn can be a fantastic tool, whether you are researching careers or using it as an online resume. Here are some

Friends with Benefits: Meeting New BFFs is Scary but Worth it

I Wish I Knew is a series of personal essays written by the courageous young female ambassadors of UChic. Learn how to survive and thrive during your Freshman Year from girls who have been through it. This week we are featuring UChic blogger and ambassador Ana Berkovich. Berkovich is a student at Missouri State University.

Get Goofy with Blogger and #LYD Star Jessica Manuszak

Having the ability to stay true to yourself is something that is hard to do especially with all the transitions in our late teens and early 20s. After graduation, we want to compare ourselves to our peers’ accomplishments, instead of acknowledging our own. I still find myself looking on social media comparing myself to others,

Bills, Bills, Bills: How to Save Money in College

I Wish I Knew is a series of personal essays written by the courageous young female ambassadors of UChic. Learn how to survive and thrive during your Freshman Year from girls who have been through it. This week we are featuring UChic blogger and ambassador Katie Jones. Jones is a student at Missouri State University.   Freshman

Need More Adventure in Your Life? Explore the World with Susan Shain

Are you sick of the daily grind? Do you need a little more adventure in your life? Meet Live Your Dream Star and travel blogger Susan Shain. Susan is a freelance writer who values mobility and loves helping people discover adventure through international travel or alternative careers. Get to know Susan Shain below. (Warning: She may inspire

Get Your Spring Break On: 5 Travel Essentials

Spring break is finally here! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been dreaming of spring break since January and you are anxiously awaiting the sand and the sun. When you are burnt out and ready to catch some rays, it is easy to rush packing and forget necessities.  Personally, I always seem to forget something.