University of California-Berkeley Top Questions

Describe the students at your school.

Katherine

Classmates are the ultimate doppleganger of university life because of their ability to bring out one's competitive nature while also providing assistance, friendship, and everything else a struggling college student may need from one's peer.

Jennifer

My classmates come from all walks of life, all socio-economic backgrounds and all kinds of ethnic and racial backgrounds and they bring it all together to show me sides of life I never considered before!

James

My classmates are constantly worried about their grades and yet also find the time for extra-curriculars; some engage in heavy partying with little to no immediate effect on their grades, which always amazes me.

Tiffany

They are helpful.

Daniella

My classmates all have unique characteristics

laila

Diverse and bright so make for good conversation.

Xiaoqian

Not as academic as many people may think -- many of my classmates are shallow thinkers.

Jeffrey

Very cool,likable students,helpful

Loungshung

Very ambitious, goal-oriented students who know what they are doing and what they want.

Andy

At UC Berkeley you’ll find lots of smart people of all types. The students are not as crazy as the media portray them to be. Even the infamous tree-sitters were largely people not affiliated with the university.

Rory

Student body is ok, I don't see anything wrong with them.

Jesse

My classmates at Berkeley were a wonderful array of ethic backgrounds, personal religous beliefs, political standpoints, radical activists, conservative junkies and dedicated students: no two are alike, yet they all stand firmly for something they believe in.

Arturo

Competitive. Some are open-minded.

Kimberly

Most students here have the ability to have fun every day of the week while doing brilliant work in class.

Hillary

I don't know a lot of my classmates because most of my classes can be large; however, the classmates I do know are all very good friends.

David

My classmates are a diverse, interactive, and friendly group of students who are willing to learn while in the classroom.

Marlon

The classmates at Berkeley campus are competitive.

Andrea

My classmates are going through the same situation as I am, so they are friendly, understanding, and definitely studious and dedicated.

Brittany

Asian, white, nerds, wannabe liberals, latent racists, arrogant, know-it-all attitudes, competitive, shy, not social, not friendly

Ashley

They're an interesting mix of people, all of whom have divserse interests outside the classroom.

Manuela

My classmates are diverse both ethnically and culturally.

Jennifer

The students are diverse and extremely driven and passionate.

Mathew

My classmates are very friendly and also very intelligent, making it easy to interact with them and get the help I need as well has having friends to have fun with on the weekends.

Miriam

Kind and intelligent.

Melissa

My classmates are generally friendly and will help me out when I ask. The classes are not competitive, unless you are a science or business major. Most students will have deep, meaningful conversations about the course material.

Tiffany

My intended major in Genetics and Plant Biology shares classes with all biology focused majors. Most students in the field of biology are usually headed in the Pre-Med route. Because medical school is difficult to get into, students work very hard and are very competitive. Although they are competitive, they learn to use eachother to their advantage in the form of study groups. Students here work together by discussing material with each other during study nights or attending tutor sessions. My classmates work hard. At least, that is how it appears.

Stephanie

smart people

Brian

Numerous and varied.

Liliya

Very focused on their school work, but also very very stressed!!!

Vitaly

The brightest students in this country.

Sarah

It all depends on the class--the smaller classes can be very friendly, but it's very difficult to get to know your classmates in the big lectures.

Elizabeth

Down to earth and hard workers.

Deborah

competitive & aggressive

April

Very diverse, open-minded, passionate, competitive, and hard-working.

Kelly

Absolutely brilliant, driven and inspiring.

patricia

Keep your eyes open-- see, share, learn, and enjoy!

Stefanie

Most people are very academically focused and interested in the subject matter.

Sarah

Worried about their grades.

Ryan

The student body is very tolerant unless you are republican. Left is right and right is wrong.

Ryan

My impression is that the graduate students are considerably more diverse and liberal in their views than the undergrads. When I attended, Asian students were in the majority for undergrad, and while there is a lot of variability, many of the Asian students I know were rather conservative. Being a state school also meant that you had a lot of students (like me) who didn't come from money. I would say that most of the profs I knew did come from privileged backgrounds, but not all or even most of the students. People dress down--nothing flashy or ostentatious. Birkenstocks and jeans are prevalent and few girls bother with make-up. Which is not to say they are careless about appearances. Some of the most attractive women I've ever met were fellow Berkeley students, both undergrads and grads. Oh, and the guys were fine, too.

Maighan

Outgoing, outspoken, and most of the time looking for something or some idea to challenge!

Vanessa

Most think they know everything better than everyone and talk through you instead of with you.

Alice

My classmates are varied and independent.

Elaine

their smart.

Denise

My classmates are very responsible and friendly.

Jennifer

Classes are filled with two types of people, those completely passionate about the subject matter and those that are sitting there just to earn credit; but most are extremely intelligent and capable students.

Atit

My classmates tend to be people who love to debate and believe they can change the world through politics.

Robin

Megan talks about the other side of Cal diversity with people who seek to define themselves as Asian.

Robin

Jessica is a senior at UC Berkeley who studied abroad. She is an english major and is really focused on her writing

Robin

Fan Zhang is a freshmen who lives in a coop and really likes it. he is focused on music and art.