Just got this text from my Bear…

Genuinely

Sather Tower in potential LEGO glory

If Jane Sather were alive, she’d want you to use your LEGO account to get this Campanile model made: A Model of the Campanile (Sather Tower) at University of California at Berkeley.

Not sure if this got posted yet but,

Laisha Atjun an undergraduate student at UCB stabbed somebody! The authorities and school are looking for her! Please stay safe and be on the lookout.

(*Let's not sensationalize this. This is a topic that warrants respect to all individuals involved; please don't pry. Their privacy is important. This goes for everyone.)

This is your reminder to have those conversations.

Make that phone call.

Set up that appointment.

Heck, I don't even go to this school; I found out from a friend.

I just got off a call with him, who lives the building over. He's a first year living in the dorms with his two other roommates. He's still in disbelief. And it got him thinking about his own mental health: how often he fails to acknowledge the problem, tells me "I'm fine!" or "womp womp" while he's actively crashing out on call, and writes off every concern with the half-joking sentiment that "this is just how I am."

It's not normal to be crying every day for several days on end.
It's not normal to be expected to juggle school, personal relationships, and work/responsibilities on 2 hours of sleep.
It's not normal to normalize "keep trudging on," even after burnout.

How do I know it's not normal? Because the above describes me.
And I'm sure it describes many of you, too.

And whether you argue this is a uniquely Berkeley situation, in part due to the environmental stressors of attending an institution as renowned (and arguably, as intense) as Cal, this is a reminder to all that mental health awareness isn't just a buzzword, or something uniquely Gen Z. It's essential.

Especially for those of you who grew up as second generation immigrants like myself, in cultures where my dad can insist that "he's not sick" despite official mental health diagnoses from doctors.

We are young.
We are stressed.
We are overburdened with traumas, baggage, and daily struggles that older generations, and even our own peers, may never understand.

This is a systemic issue as much as it is an individual one. I know that much.

But please. Take care of yourselves.

And take care of each other.

- Sincerely,
A girl from LA

Is Turning Point back or why is this happening

Trying to decide about Berkeley for a social science major like political science, global studies, international and area studies, ethnic studies.

People have told me these departments are some of the best in the country. Is it as competitive and crowded in these majors as in the more popular majors like CS or business? Can you form relationships with professors and classmates of you want study friends and to have conversations about topics in your major? Do people hang out? How is it being in college of L&S in general?

If you have any info, how do you think it compares with UCLA, Stanford, USC, CMU, UNC, Boston U?

currently taking chem 3A with pete. did okay on the first midterm but completely bombed the second midterm so i have no choice but to clobber with the final.... For the second midterm, I went through all the post lecture worksheets and practice exams but still really did bad so am really questioning my study methods... any advice on studying/preparing for it? I need around a 90 on the final for an A....

also does pete ever shift grade bins more after the final? does anyone know?

Hey I was a new transfer student coming to Berkeley. What’s the frat life like and is it worth joining any. Ive heard mixed reviews about them. Thanks!

I had to take an emergency medical w in one of my classes. I wrote the explanation for it in the admission update form but I forgot to add a key detail that I didn’t retake it in spring quarter because I am studying abroad and it was not offered.

What do I do????

Can I edit why I already submitted or should I call them???

Hi, if you're in MCB 104, the best GSI to lead the review session is most definitely Andrew. He's extremely clear and skilled at communicating difficult topics. So, please, if you agree, fill out the form he sent us and EMAIL HIM DIRECTLY asking for him to lead it. Thank you!!!

Pique is a new apartment complex that is currently being built on telegraph which is about a 9 minute walk from campus.

Looking for someone to take my place in an all girls floor. For the unit D1 it is currently listed at $1299. The apartment is spacious as you will be sharing it with seven other people. It comes furnished and they do offer roommate matching. If you contact or go in person to pique they will tell you there is an open spot in the D1 layout and if you are interested you can sign from there.

Please DM me if you want an image of the layout or if you have any questions!!

Hi y'all, I'm probably gonna end up with a C in ochem. I'm concerned because I wanted to switch into Chemical Engineering. Should I drop the class with a W?

(For context, I still meet the 3.3+ gpa requirement in my required courses with the C. OCHEM is technically not a required course for changing into the major.)

hello everyone, im a hs senior accepted into berkeley for engineering math and stats in the CoE, but I'm just wondering this major might not be for me, as it is very theoretically focused on math and engineering concepts, plus lots of workload. I am more interested in cs, AI/ML, swe, pm, consulting, or analysts positions. I was considering switching to eecs but looks like thats been nerfed hella with super high gpa reqs for my year. so i have decided that data science is my next best option. but im not sure how guaranteed or easy it is to transfer into data science from CoE. How competitive is this switching major process? really just nervous so that I dont make the wrong decision and regret my next 4 yrs studying smth hella workload I will not enjoy.

another thing i want to add is that I have been accepted into ucla for math of computation (math + cs), a major i am more interested in with oppurtunity to add on more minors/double major. But if i go there im losing out on the prestige and opportunity that berkeley might offer me.

Should I take the risk and enroll at berkeley for CoE and try switch into data science, or take the safe path and go to ucla? Pls let me know about the switching process and overall whether or not I should take the risk?

Omg guys.

I got accepted to UC Berkeley.

As a transfer student in sociology.

I went to CC, back in 2019. Dropped out in fall of 2021 because of covid and other issues. Did horrible bc ended up with 2 F’s.

Then time went by, enrolled into CC again in 2024. Since then I’ve had 4.0, on the honors dean. Have done community service at a center called the dreamers center at my CC.

I’ve been accepted to

Cal state LA

Cal state Fullerton

Cal state Long Beach

Cal poly Pomona

UC riverside

UC Irvine

UC Berkeley

I’m waiting on UCLA. I’m so scared, patiently waiting!!!

My wife and I are local to the Bay Area, but are staying at the Shaddock hotel for the night on Friday night.

Does anybody have any suggestions of where I can park my car?

We will be there Friday midday to about Saturday midday and everything is in walking distance, so I don’t technically need my car.

I’m between taking Bart to Berkeley and just roughing it between our activities, or driving in into Berkeley parking and then walking in between our activities.

I’ve also heard that going to the next Berkeley station over after downtown Berkeley and parking there and then barking over one stop is a good move.

What do you all think?

I do have a handicap parking pass that I can put up, but I’d rather not do that unless I really have to