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To help you out before you even step foot on campus next year, close those Urban Dictionary tabs and library-sized dictionaries of yours and read on for the Clog’s all-encompassing guide to Berkeley lingo you should know before you’re enrolled next year.
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I hadn’t been rejected from UC Berkeley, but waitlisted. To anyone, this would seem like a hopeful situation — maybe there was still a chance for me to attend one of the best schools in the country.
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Here are a few of those thoughts you’ll probably have when you encounter key locations on UC Berkeley’s campus for the first time.
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Planning what to physically, as well as mentally, take to college and leave behind at home can prove to be more challenging than you’d expect.To help alleviate some of the confusion and stress, we at the Clog have compiled a list of what not to bring to college.
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So, you’ve just been accepted to UC Berkeley. Congratulations! In honor of the journey you are about to embark on, the Clog has compiled a helpful list of items to pack for your life in the dorms. Enjoy this list compiled by college students who have been there, done that.
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It’s just the laws of nature: the sky is blue, one plus one is two and you and a fourth of Berkeley are one type of person. So, click on to find out your very own UC Berkeley Freshman Hogwarts House, if you will.
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UC Berkeley can be a challenging experience. Though the challenge is part of the appeal, it can also make college life really difficult. However, with the right preparation you can have a great time. Here are some things you should know in order to have a good UC Berkeley experience.
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From the older, high-rise “Units” to the newly-constructed Blackwell Hall to the more secluded living space that is Foothill, among others, we at the Clog are here to capture what a day in the life is like in each of these dorms to help give you a better idea of which dorm you might want to call your home next year!
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Congratulations! You’ve just been accepted into the No. 1 public university in the world (something we like to call ourselves a lot), but you’re probably nervous about what to expect during your freshman year at UC Berkeley. Fear not, though, because we at the Clog were once in your very
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In the middle of college decision season, I rolled out of bed one morning to an email telling me to check my Cal portal. I’d been waitlisted. I scoured the internet for advice and began writing my essay. All the handwork paid off as I’m now a proud Golden Bear. Here’s how I did it.
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