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One of the things I’ve always looked forward to about coming to college is being independent. However, the independence that college affords comes with its own costs. From managing your own finances to building self-discipline, there’s a lot you have to figure out by yourself. Learning certain essential skills will make your college life easier and help you achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself. Reading books is a great way to build skills! Check out these four books that will help you learn skills that you’ll use throughout your life! 

As an enthusiast for coming-of-age movies, I was guided through my teenage years by the films under this niche genre as they prepared me for adulthood by illustrating the journey of characters who were at the same stage of life as me. Whether the movie is funny, sad or romantic, I believe there's something to be learnt from each of them.

Whether you’re cynical about your time at UC Berkeley or you've had the time of your life here, here are some tips on how to give balanced advice to those prospective Bears in your life.

There is a medium between saying “yes” or “no." This medium ground is important to find before we can make the best decisions for ourselves and others.

When I was thrown into the stress of college, my mom's advice was to take a deep breath, close my eyes and visualize myself having accomplished my task.

The lack of sexual support in the media for young women is disappointing but not surprising. Step one is learning to be cognizant of the media we consume. 

It doesn’t matter what you're rejected by: a person, a school, or an internship. Being rejected sucks, but you shouldn't let those feelings bring you down.

For me, the pandemic has revealed that I may need new roommates because I learned that my current ones don’t agree with me on what “safe” and “good judgment” mean.

Committing to a relationship takes compromise and understanding, and it can be difficult when you and your partner are in different environments.