82: dream course or dream school? interior design was my second choice but it changed my life

Mindset Magic with Mika · Jul 19, 2026 · 8m

Dream course or dream school?

When I was applying for college, I thought my future was already decided.

I wanted Architecture.

I passed Architecture in three universities.

But at UP Diliman, my dream school, I only got accepted into Interior Design.

For years, I believed Interior Design was my second choice.

Now, I think it was one of the best things that ever happened to me.

In this episode, we talk about:

choosing between your dream course and your dream school

why Interior Design ended up being the better fit for me

grieving the path you thought your life would take

how environments shape…