The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer

Learn how Berkeley Engineering's programs and resources can help you build community, find opportunities and thrive from your first semester. Marvin Lopez shares practical advice on making the most of your time at Berkeley. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

Three ESS peer advisers share practical advice for navigating your first semester at Berkeley Engineering, from office hours and study groups to time management, campus resources and learning that grades don't define your success. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

Think engineering students can't study abroad? Learn how to stay on track for graduation while studying abroad, plus hear one student's internship experience in Barcelona. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

Learn practical strategies for managing stress, building healthy routines, overcoming perfectionism, and thriving during your first year at Berkeley. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

Getting involved is one of the best ways to make the most of your Berkeley experience. Engineering Student Council co-presidents Laura Viera and Evan Wong discuss how to find the right student organization, balance involvement with academics, and build the skills and connections that can shape your future. episode page

Planning your Berkeley engineering schedule can feel overwhelming. In this episode, ESS adviser Olivia Chan explains prerequisites, course sequencing, and how to build a course plan that keeps you on track. Learn why Berkeley recommends 12–14 units your first semester, how to avoid common planning mistakes, and when to connect with your ESS adviser for guidance. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

New to Berkeley Engineering? Meet the Engineering Student Services (ESS) advisers who will support you throughout your academic journey. Learn how Golden Bear Advising works, when to connect with your adviser, and why you don't have to figure everything out on your own. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

In this episode of The Not So Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer, we’re talking about finding your community at UC Berkeley. Whether through clubs, classes, or where you live, building connections can make all the difference. You’ll hear from Chimkasinma and Katie, two bioengineering students who interviewed each other about their first-year experiences, self-care strategies, and go-to food spots. Then, Edwin and Madeleine from aerospace engineering share how they’ve found support in a small major and how student organizations have shaped their time on campus. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub

This week our guests, Mayra Rivera and Jean Nguyen, join us from Engineering Student Services (ESS) to introduce you to ESS advising. Topics they cover are Golden Bear Advising, which takes place this month (June), what types of advising are available in the College of Engineering and across campus, tips for planning your first semester and more. For a transcript, please visit the on the ESS podcast hub.

In our final podcast of the summer, we speak with Luis Castillo, associate director of student development in ESS, and returning engineering students Andrea Limon, Gabriel Sianez and Rosalind Martinez. They will introduce us to the Center for Access to Engineering Excellence (CAEE), a program in ESS that includes academic support, a computer loan program, professional and leadership workshops and more. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.