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When most people think about college rigor and competition, the STEM majors are what come to the minds of most, but they shouldn’t be. The humanities are just as competitive, but I’m going to be talking about creative writing specifically.

I’m an English major,...Read more about The Competitive Nature of Creative Writing & How To Deal With It

As my final Fall semester at UC Berkeley comes to a close, I am reflecting on my time as an undergraduate student here. Through this reflection, I realized many things about myself and how I’ve grown throughout my time at Berkeley. Let’s have a look at some of the things I’ve learned and...Read more about Things I Wish I Knew Before Senior Year

College semesters have a pretty regular rhythm at Cal. The first two or three weeks is the introduction and adjustment period. This period is marked by unusually high attendance in classes and waitlisted students taking over the professors’ office hours. There is a level of optimism and...Read more about Staying Sane During Finals Season

Last semester, I participated in Berkeley Dreams Big, an event hosted by the Berkeley Residence Hall Association for students living in university-owned housing. Students can apply for an item or tool within $200 that will help them achieve their dreams. All participants are invited to a...Read more about How My Dreams have Changed

It is crazy to think about the fact that I am a senior at UC Berkeley and that this is my final year as an undergraduate at this amazing university. As a student, my mindset has always been to become heavily involved in school spirit and events. I mean, I hoped for years I would attend...Read more about My Last Big Game + Some History