college admissions

While I hadn’t achieved my dream school just yet, UC Berkeley offered me an opportunity to heal. 

As the spring season approaches, so does another season—college decisions.

If you’re a high school senior, the end of March can be an anxiety-inducing time, whether that means constantly checking a college’s admissions page on Instagram, refreshing your emails or physically opening letters. I know that’s how I felt a year ago when I was in the same shoes. 

My first year at UC Berkeley, although virtual and 2,905 miles away from home, has been an experience that might not be unique — but it’s certainly been enlightening.

Whether you’re cynical about your time at UC Berkeley or you've had the time of your life here, here are some tips on how to give balanced advice to those prospective Bears in your life.

When I was 7, I wanted to be an author, a detective, a horse trainer — or at least live on a ranch — or any combination of the aforementioned.

Through no genuine effort of my own, the odds I would do well on the test, before I even sat down in my chair, were higher than for most of my peers.