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58: approach and top the interior design board exam without pressure and overwhelm with IDLE topnotcher IDr. Andrea
Welcome back to the Mindset Magic with Mika podcast, you stellar soul! ✨
In this episode, I’m joined by IDr. Andrea Lim, Top 9 in the 2023 Interior Designers Licensure Exam, to talk about preparing for the board without burning out—and why your exam result doesn’t define your entire career.
🎙️ What we talked about:
✨ How Andrea used active note-taking + self-review to study smarter
✨ Her go-to tools for the drawing portion (and how to show texture, fast!)
✨ Why she saw the exam as a personal challenge, not a high-stakes moment
✨ Tips on managing expectations, stress, and staying true to your…
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