Tag: Student Life
Finding Familiarity
October 21, 2019
Hello there! My name is Sara Cheung and I am part of Haas’ Global Management Program in the Class of 2023. Currently, I am studying abroad in London with the Global Edge Program, so I’m not physically at Berkeley, but I will return in the Spring…
From student-athlete to student
October 15, 2019
Written by Emma Desilva. I, like many of you, have been playing sports since I could walk. I cannot remember a time where I wasn’t shuttling from home to school to practice, until now. With my father being a successful cricket player for the Sri…
Hit by Homesickness
February 19, 2019
Written by Engel Yue. My first year of college has been tough. In addition to fending off the freshman fifteen, struggling to get enough sleep, and trying to find the right balance between a social and academic life, I found myself experiencing a…
First Impressions: Then and Now
February 11, 2019
Written by Ryan Senense. What was life as a Cal student really like? What did it mean to be a golden bear? What does “Go Bears” mean? And why do all classes and meetings begin ten minutes after their official time? These were some of the many…
What I Will Miss the Most About UC Berkeley
February 04, 2019
Written by Mackenzie Albrecht. “College will go by fast! Enjoy every moment!” said every parent and high school teacher ever. Yeah yeah, we all heard it when we graduated high school, nodded our head in disbelief, while trying to grasp…
Give Yourself Grace: The Beauty of Work-Life Balance and Conscious Gratitude
November 20, 2018
Written by Tia Chen-Wong. This semester, I experienced burnout for the first time and believe me, it wasn’t pretty. After a whirlwind summer of classes, internships in San Francisco, and training sessions for my Resident Assistant job, I jumped…
Success is not a zero-sum game
November 13, 2018
Coming from a competitive, cutthroat high school, comparisons were second nature. He just got this internship. She got into x school. They won that. There were many times where I felt resentful when someone else achieved something, and many times…
The Tech Twins and Going Beyond Yourself
November 06, 2018
Guest Writers: Mark and Andrew Ansell Hi! We’re Andrew and Mark Ansell, identical twins and seniors at the Haas School of Business, also each pursuing simultaneous degrees in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering. Studying…
A Student-Athlete Questioning the Status Quo
September 24, 2018
Written by Mackenzie Albrecht. Hi! My name is Mackenzie Albrecht, a Senior at the Haas Undergraduate School of Business, and a student-athlete on our Division I Cal Women’s Volleyball team. I have been blessed with the opportunity to be a part…
Is it worth it to live in Berkeley?
April 10, 2018
Written by Matthew Clagett. I’m from The Bay. From elementary school through community college, I have lived and gone to school in Pleasant Hill, which is about 30 minutes from Berkeley. When I was accepted into Haas, I had a choice: to live at…