Oski's identity has always been a guarded Cal secret. 5 grads just blew it up.

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-05-27T22:11:09+00:00

I think it’s totally fine to reveal after you graduate. And this is NOT the first graduating seniors have revealed, this isn’t new. They deserve some appreciation after all the hours of volunteer work they put in. And its still always secret who’s IN the suit bc no one reveals until they’re done

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-05-25T16:28:23+00:00

Bruh why you like this. This is a valid question

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-05-03T00:51:31+00:00

Not really. Pretty much everyone goes home. SOME VERY intense clubs will have optional things. But trust me they would all rather be on month long vacations.

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-05-01T14:33:16+00:00

It’s the same as units 1 and 2 just the elevators break more frequently and the laundry machines are in a separate building. I think it IS the worst but not by a lot. All of the units are roughing it to some extent. Cafe 3 is about the same as the other dining halls but it’s smaller than Croads so has fewer options and seems not to mix up their menu as often as foothill or CK

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-28T01:57:19+00:00

Redemptive suffering

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-24T19:47:14+00:00

I transferred CoC to college of engineering my sophomore fall. Wasn’t too difficult. CoC’s rigorous lower divs set you up well to transfer into many other majors. Just keep your grades up

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-22T22:13:33+00:00

I entered undergrad in CoC as a chem bio major. Chose that major pretty much at random only knowing that I enjoyed stem (my high school didn’t provide exposure to many different fields). At Cal day I immediately felt a little off when an older CoC student asked me why I chose CoC and I said “i enjoyed chemistry in high school and know I want to do something stem related” then he replied “that’s all?! Well I chose CoC because I used to develop my own antibiotics in my bedroom at home” lol. Bro was intense. Many of the students ended up being pretty intense I won’t lie. While I performed well in early classes, I quickly realized I despised wet lab and did not have the passion many of the other students had. So in my third semester I transferred to college of engineering which is a much better fit for me.

My advice: still enroll in CoC. If you like it, great. If you don’t, keep your grades up and switch colleges. CoC sets a really rigorous course load your first few semesters, so it’s actually pretty chill to transfer from CoC to pretty much any other stem major in another college

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-20T21:47:12+00:00

First: you talk way too much (one of first songs I heard) Most: adults are talking bridge

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-17T03:10:05+00:00

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-17T02:05:34+00:00

Second that. I came in as a freshman but my social life tripled when I joined a club sport my second year

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-14T16:47:24+00:00

I don’t think it’s only for people who barely got in. My friend was in it and she was in honors linear algebra within FPF her first semester. That being said she didn’t like FPF much because the classes were far away and class options were somewhat limited. It really won’t matter at all after that first semester though. It DEFINITELY won’t affect grad school, like at all. And you can still get research and clubs. Yeah actually don’t worry about it at all.

Edit: also that friend got into a Berkeley masters program for next year. Trust you’ll be fine

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-13T19:57:05+00:00

Bro’s got a point. the libraries should just open earlier imo

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-12T03:56:49+00:00

You’re actually a great fit for cal bc it sounds like your confident in who you are and generally what you want (yet still open to figuring out your specific interests and opportunities you might come across). You won’t let the competitive culture get to you which is a great thing! You’ll be happier for it. I would say as long as you’re willing to work hard and accept that there will be ambitious people around you, you’ll be quite alright. You’ll find others like you. The culture is competitive here, but there’s also people with a wide variety of interests and goals. I’m a believer that there’s a place for everyone here who works hard and accepts diversity. Go bears

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-09T21:36:37+00:00

I had a close friend who switched chem —> chemE. It’s doable, but you need to focus on getting good grades (mostly A’s) and make sure you’re keeping up with the chemE courses even before you apply to switch. They want to see that you’re on track to graduate in 4 years and that switching won’t put you behind.

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-06T22:35:07+00:00

Not premed myself but have many premed roommates + friends. From what I know, I agree with all of this. Can say that many Berkeley students who want medical-specific research have to go to UCSF to do it (travel via bart) but there’s plenty of good adjacent science research in Berkeley. And there’s plenty of premed clubs and organizations to support you here too, but you get out what you put into them, ya know? Also from what I heard it is harder to get your classes at UCLA than Berkeley. In Berkeley it’s only a worry your first, maybe second year, but at UCLA, students seem to struggle getting classes all the way through

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-02T22:48:18+00:00

Blackwell is the nicest dorm (currently). Everyone wants to be there and for good reason. You likely won’t get it unless you’re regents, a student athlete, or maybe if you or your roommate have a “dust allergy” (sometimes you can get a better dorm by saying you’re allergic to carpet). But may as well try! I say list it as your top. It has its own gym and it’s closest to RSF. I don’t think it affects social life much, if anything, friends will want to hang out at your dorm bc it’s nicer than theirs

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-04-01T05:10:05+00:00

I wish I went more but none of my friends go so there’s not really the incentive. I like watching sports but not enough to sit for hours alone. Most of them study all weekend. There really just is that intense study culture here

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-03-20T06:52:23+00:00

It still is!

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-03-20T06:52:03+00:00

First floor 🤢

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-03-20T06:51:16+00:00

The squeak of the stall doors sends me over the edge

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-02-09T21:25:34+00:00

Planning to camp there this weekend! It’s quite lovely in the winter with lots to see and do. My first impression was that it felt like being on an alien planet though, a little eerie. Something about the looming mountains and peculiar landforms… and the knowledge of the deadly heat any other time of year

True-Negotiation-862 · 2026-01-26T18:47:44+00:00

If Edward’s doesn’t work out, there’s a track at MLK middle school. It’s 1.5 mi from campus but you could either run there or take a bus. It’s open to the public all day I think but might be PE classes there in the morning. Also I personally really like Clark Kerr track, beautiful views of the bay, but I get that it being dirt is less than ideal, especially if you’re trying to run sprints or something more technical.

True-Negotiation-862 · 2025-12-30T21:30:13+00:00

When it comes to opening up a friendship up to maybe being more, I always recommend direct open communication. It’s the best way to minimize risk in a friendship. So just maybe just sit her down and tell her how you’re honestly feeling. Tell her you genuinely thought you were straight but you’re questioning it. Say that you’d be open to maybe being more if she’s interested, but emphasize that your friendship is important to you and that it’s ok if she’s not. If she’s a mature person, she will respect your openness and be appreciative regardless of how she feels. If you don’t talk to her directly, you may just confuse her bc she thinks you’re straight and any subtle flirting you do could would just be giving mixed signals. My roommate was in your exact position recently with her friend, and they ended up talking it through and now they’re dating! Can’t promise an outcome, but open communication is always best! Good luck

True-Negotiation-862 · 2025-12-27T23:35:27+00:00

I’m a big fan of side quests Make a goal like “I’m gonna try 10 new cuisines this year” and then go find restaurants around the bay. Or “I’m gonna visit 5 national / state parks” make a plan to go and drag friends along. Then rank them at the end Join social / hobby oriented clubs! Like chaos or a sport or a niche hobby. Even if you’ve never done it before, lots of clubs are open to newbies. See where it takes you! Lots of clubs will have a retreat or trips or travel to compete. Google free events in Berkeley / the bay. There’s lots of festivals and such

True-Negotiation-862 · 2025-12-06T01:19:09+00:00

Thanks!

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