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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Don’t penalize students for unpredictable modes of instruction

With inconsistencies in instruction, students should receive more academic and financial accommodations-- especially during the class enrollment period.

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As campus rules and accommodations have been evolving along with these unprecedented times, it’s time to face the facts: Enrollment can be done better, too, starting with the elimination of late fees.
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College Life

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Questions to ask yourself now that Phase 1 is on the horizon

“Spring 2020” has now found its way onto our CalCentrals and this just means we’re one step closer to the much-anticipated Phase 1 frenzy. Here are some common things we ask ourselves during the classic class scramble that will determine the rest of our lives:
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College Life

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

The Clog’s 4 ways to prepare for the start of school

We at the Clog have got you covered with four things to ensure that your transition into the fall semester is smooth and seamless.
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Admissions Issue 2019, College Life

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
A waitlist with the word "YOU" at the bottom going into Sather Gate, with a waitlisted person waiting at the end of the list

Why you should wait out the waitlist

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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Admissions Issue 2019, College Life

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Waited and made it: How to get off the waitlist

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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Monday, October 29, 2018

How to cope with your unfortunate Phase I registration time

Despite the alarms ringing in your head, there’s no need to panic. Here are some things to keep in mind throughout your enrollment experiences at UC Berkeley, regardless of how bad it may seem to get.
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College Life

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

22 days of August: The Clog’s list of things to do before school starts

Goodbye July — we’ll miss you! And hello August. We can’t believe you’d really do this to us.
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College Life

Thursday, July 26, 2018

UC Berkeley students’ heroic efforts can’t stop CalCentral from crashing

On this annual System Administrator Appreciation Day, UC Berkeley students are rallying together to do the unthinkable. For today, and today only, UC Berkeley students are going to keep from using CalCentral too much in order to keep the system from crashing. With Phase II enrollment underway, the world is
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College Life

Friday, June 29, 2018

UC Berkeley things longer than Ariana Grande’s relationship with Pete Davidson

We thought we had seen it all when Kim Kardashian broke off her marriage to Kris Humphries after just 72 days. But Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson have swooped the record for the fastest-moving celebrity relationship, as news of the pair’s engagement broke just 13 days after the two became an
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College Life

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Higher education through the eyes of a 1st-generation student

On June 6, National Higher Education Day is recognized worldwide. Higher education for a first-generation student is a necessity, not an option.
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