University of California-Berkeley Top Questions

For the most part, there is a large diversity in the student populace. People from all over the place attend Berkeley, and it makes for an interesting experience. Unlike the reputation that Berkeley has supposedly earned itself, most classmates are helpful and don't sabatoge my studying by telling me the wrong things. Most of my classmates are people who want to learn and give assistance to others in a truthful manner similar to how they would like to receive assistance.

Berkeley students are goofy, brilliant, unique, diverse and will be the people we will see and hear about for decades to come, whether it be because a Berkeley alum sits on the Supreme Court or because a Berkeley alum is leading a rally protesting the latest Supreme Court decision

my classmates are brilliant and hardworking

They are all driven, hard working, and competitive.

My classmates are a rainbow of people, who have different backrounds, experiences, goals, loves and attributes who come together collectively to get the best education and will later be the next generation of professionals with open hearts and open minds. They are strong individuals who are willing to learn and also teach others about themseleves and their passions. All have a purpose for the world and want to make a difference.

people here are amazing and so open to anything. as the known "hippie" school, berkeley is aptly liberal. protests and strikes are frequent here and the campus is littered with people who sit on sproul preaching who knows what. but hey, theyre harmless, and its all very entertaining. honestly, i dont think anyone could feel out of place here, everyone here is amazingly accepting in all respects, may it be religion, orientation or economic background

My classmates usually vary from extremely chill, happy, justice seeking, hippy kids to very serious, cutthroat, get-to-the-top-at-any-cost, anti note sharing, school oriented students.

eager and very opinionated

My classmates are some of the most intelligent people I have met in my life, and they continue to teach me, as well as the professors and graduate student instructors, about ideas within and outside of the course material.

Most of my classmates at UC Berkeley are all extremely dedicated to their educational carreers and extremely motivated to achive their maximum academic potential.

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.

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!

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.

They are helpful.

My classmates all have unique characteristics

Diverse and bright so make for good conversation.

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

Very cool,likable students,helpful

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

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.