1st year on campus

The Breadth Class That Took My Breath Away

February 28, 2024
Melina T.

Berkeley’s College of Letters and Science has a unique requirement called the Seven-Course Breadth. Essentially, L&S students must take at least one course in several distinct subject areas, regardless of their major. The hope is that through taking a diverse course load, students will be exposed to more perspectives and areas of intellectual curiosity. As a humanities student to my core, I can’t say I was thrilled about fulfilling the Biological Science requirement. Taking a semester-long class completely irrelevant to my major seemed like nothing but a waste of time and energy...

Being Undecided is Okay!

April 20, 2023
Holly Q.

For most of my life I have known that I wanted to do something related to books later in life. I’ve almost always either wanted to be an author or work in publishing. So when applying to college, it was only natural for me to put English down for what I wanted to major in.

The summer before I came to college, I spent a lot of time talking to people about going to Berkeley and began doubting my choice of major. English made sense to me and what I wanted to do, but a lot of people seemed judgeful of it as my major. I worked in a small coastal...

Takeaways From My First Year at Berkeley

April 18, 2023
Lilah N.

Just now, Berkeley decisions have been released and prospective new students are making their college decisions. I remember this time last year when I committed to Berkeley. I would stay up for hours reading and watching YouTube videos about people’s experiences, not sure what to expect and somewhat nervous about the end of my freshman year.

Now, looking back at it, I wish I could give advice to my scared high school self. I wished I could tell them everything would work out, and that they would now be looking back on their freshman year with...

Schedule Planning 101

March 21, 2023
Mikayla H.

Schedule planning can seem like a daunting and arduous task, but as a type A person, I love the idea of planning my classes. Here’s some advice from a soon-to-be-graduate on how to get the classes you want and plan out the perfect schedule for you!

Step #1: Make a Plan

Scary, I know. But having some semblance of a plan can really ease your stress when it comes down to actually choosing your classes. You don’t need to have every specific class laid out, and honestly, not even a four-year plan is necessary. Just...

All About the Global Management Program (GMP) Experience

February 28, 2023
Jazzy J.

When I first visited UC Berkeley during college application season, I was sure that I would not be attending. Coming from a small high school with less than 60 people in my graduating class, I imagined Berkeley to be too large and lacking the specialized study abroad programs and major I was looking for. All of that changed when my campus tour guide introduced me to the Haas Global Management Program, which she was an inaugural member of. After being accepted into this special program, I am now one of its biggest advocates. It is a truly amazing opportunity that most...