Resources

As freshmen with new classes, professors, and living arrangements to juggle, Berkeley has many resources to assist you. Be sure to participate in a campus orientation. Visit an adviser. Get started by becoming knowledgeable about all of the coursework requirements for which you are responsible.

Gender and Equity Center

International Students

L&S Undergraduate Advising

Library (tours)

Multicultural Community Center

Office of Student Life

Reading Quest note-taking resources

Student Learning Center

Student Parents

Student Support Services (SSS) Scholars Program

Study Guides and Strategies

Teaching Library

UC Berkeley Events Calendar

Women’s Programs and Services

In your second year investigate the wealth of resources available to you that include discipline specific types of groups, research opportunities, and study abroad.

Incoming transfer students can feel the pressure of being juniors without having the opportunity to create relationships that will support their graduate school applications. It is important to decide if graduate school is for you. Know your status; a junior is often determined by the number of units or time remaining at your educational institution. This will matter when applying for fellowships and graduate preparatory programs. Know your time options; are you planning to graduate in two years? A checklist is an excellent way to help you prepare for graduate school.

Berkeley Academic Guide

Berkeley Connect

CalSO Transfer Student Program

Degree Requirements

Disabled Students’ Program (DSP)

Gender Equity Resource Center

International Students

Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)

Multicultural Community Center

Reading & Composition

Reading Quest Note-taking Resources

Re-entry Student Program

Schedule of Classes

Student Parent Center

Student Learning Center

Transfer Student Center

Women’s Programs and Services

As a junior focus on developing your skills by drawing on the many resources to do so, from learning how to calculate your GPA to improving your writing skills.

As a Senior you will probably be required to take a standardized test, such as the GRE as a requirement to apply to graduate school. Become knowledgeable about these standardized tests early by visiting the host websites. Also in preparation for applying to graduate programs you can now visit campuses virtually.