Academics

When my world gets too overwhelming, I like to imagine I’m with Chanel underwater, swimming with the fish where, momentarily, nothing really matters. I remind myself that while scrolling through my depressing Twitter feed past midnight on midterm week may make life seem dull and hopeless, there is still so much joy and beauty in the world. 

This time of year is busy for many undergraduate students looking for campus organizations to join, internships to secure and jobs to land. But don’t panic — consider these tips to get recruited and stay rebooted for another round of applications galore.

We are not here to understand our role immediately. We are here to enter a world of possibility, to be the impostor and welcome the stranger.

If these traditions revolve around stressing about a point here or there, it tells us that being a Bear means living an anxious academic life.

Why do we see Instagram posts as so far removed from the choreographed skits my cousins and I performed on Thanksgiving?

It’s time to reevaluate the cultures surrounding academics for our own health, and curb the harmful misuse of prescription drugs on the way to our degrees. 

While it’s been exciting to return, it's also a complete change from what we’ve been used to. If you’re struggling with the transition, we've got some tips to cope.

While effective study strategies will certainly help prevent feelings of burnout, another way to stay on top of your game this semester is by romanticizing your life as a college student.

It’s clear fall will still be very much a time of transition, and campus must make stronger efforts to foster an academic environment to reflect that.

Throughout my freshman year, there was never a dull moment and I learned so much about myself and the entire culture at UC Berkeley.