college life

After college with the freedom of making last minute plans and eating at all hours of the night, it’s always a little jarring to switch back. 

Here are five relationship red flags that might not be obvious, but can nonetheless indicate a possible, incompatible dynamic.

“It gets easier” — and I truly hope it does. I understand everything has its process, but dealing with a difficult reality is an unavoidable part of the human experience that sometimes feels far from humanizing.

If you’re struggling to find your place at Berkeley like I once did, my advice is to give yourself some time to adjust and eventually it will feel like the home you yearn for.

As much as I love my own major, I equally cherish being able to build my knowledge of other fields and seeing them through my friends’ perspectives, which makes me appreciate the versatility of the human mind.

Burning out is an experience we laugh off and deem as normal when it shouldn’t be. We can’t lessen our course loads or make it any easier but we can take care of ourselves and see mental health as something just as important as our studies.

For incoming freshman and transfer students, dressing and acting like a local, seasoned student is just as important as having a post-grad job offer before you graduate. I’ve made this comprehensive list of all the things you will need daily for school in order to not only fit in but remain prepared for the rest of your time here!

My one piece of advice for any student at UC Berkeley is that it is okay to not have an internship. Time taken to recuperate and figure your life out is not time that is wasted. You are on the right track, and you are doing enough. If you aren’t, like I am, that’s okay too.

We’re a few weeks in. A few weeks into the fall semester. The American fall semester, an experience that is common from sea to shining sea, but unique relative to the rest of the world.

Despite the struggles of adjusting to change, I hope this year will provide more opportunities, more people to meet and even more amazing memories.