Posts by Helen Wang
Find the Fun in Firsts
Written by Engel Yue. College is a time of firsts. For most, it’s the first time you’re away from home for months on end, the first time you choose what to eat for every single meal ever single day, and the first time that you’re in control of what you […]
Journeys with Juliana: Reykjavik, Iceland
Written by Juliana Chen. After a couple weeks of adjusting to London life, my friends and I finally decided it was time to plan our first trip. At the beginning, there was considerable debate: should we go somewhere that was a classic tourist destination, like Paris? Or maybe we should […]
Humans of Haas: Jueyan Zhang
Jueyan Zhang is a Haas alumni from the class of 2011, graduating with a degree in both Business Administration and Statistics. Born in China and immigrating to the US before elementary school, Jueyan grew up in the Bay Area. Since graduating, he became a portfolio manager at BlackRock, and has [&hel…
In Pursuit of Passion: Choosing a Non-Traditional Business Concentration
Written by Tia Chen-Wong. “Wow, so you’re in Haas? Do you want to go into accounting?” No. “Banking?” No. “Consulting?” No. “So…what do you want to do with a business degree?” I’ve had this conversation several times, and every time it ends the same way. I explain how I am [&he…
Journeys with Juliana: London, UK
Written by Juliana Chen. Hey everyone! My name is Juliana Chen, and I am proud to say that I am a freshman in the Global Management Program (GMP) debuting this year in Berkeley Haas. When I was younger, I was fortunate enough to move to Shanghai, China, where I attended […]
Rediscovering America Through British Advertisements
Written by Ryan Senense. Advertising all over the world is different. Different cultures grow up with different images surrounding them. In London, that rings true, and as a visitor to the city, the advertisements here fascinate me. The London Tube is ideal for adverts. Photo Credit: ALAMY Exiting t…
Humans of Haas: Layla Albalooshi
Written by Tia Chen-Wong. What are you passionate about and why? Something I struggled with for a while was finding something that I’m passionate about, Coming into Haas, it seemed like each person had one area that they were passionate about and focused on, whether that be a childhood hobby [&h…
Life Lessons in London
Written by Engel Yue. What’s up, Haas!! My name is Engelberta Yue, but feel free to just call me Engel. A quick snapshot of who I am would reveal that I am a bookworm, pop culture geek, lover of sports, and a self-pronounced ice cream connoisseur. I also have a […]