freshmen

For us uninitiated freshmen, the prospect of our very first dead week and taking final exams may feel daunting. If you’re feeling lost or stressed, you’re not alone.

College is a completely new environment compared to high school, and we at the Daily Cal accept that. Needless to say, there are many aspects of going to college that aren't like how the movies portray them. Here are some realizations freshmen may be starting to have.

When we at the Clog first arrived back in Berkeley, we were startled by the ubiquitous yellow festival-style wristbands on students' wrists.

Whether or not you know everyone on your floor or hallway, bathroom encounters of the third kind are always awkward. You sometimes make side eye-contact with that one girl three doors down from you as you hurry to brush your teeth or fix your hair.

It’s the time you’ll grow as a person and create new and exhilarating memories that you’ll hold close to your golden heart for the rest of your life. But before you step foot on campus, it’s important that you get your UC Berkeley freshman starter pack together to help others clearly identify you on campus.

At the seventh week of the fall semester, it’s time for the freshmen to undergo the most important part of the transformation during college. These are the six stages of the "freshman awakening."

Sources report that some campus seniors have secondary resumes that, in addition to the usual list of qualifications and experiences, also include all of their standardized test scores.

BERKELEY, CA – More than 9,000 incoming freshmen entered one of the most prestigious colleges in the nation, University of California, Berkeley, earlier this fall. But reports show the size of the class of 2022 is quickly diminishing.