ESS podcasts archive

01/29/18 — We're back and ready for a fantastic Spring semester. In this week's (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer we are interviewing from the Center for Access to Engineering Excellence (CAEE), Luis Castillo, the Student Development Manager and Tiffany Reardon the Assistant Director of Retention Programs. Both of them have planned some great events (Cupcakes & Headshots, Etiquette Dinner) to kick start your professional development and have more information about academic and student organization services offered by CAEE.

11/27/17 — You have an entire week coming up to help you get ready for finals. In this week's (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer we are interviewing Monica Bernal, an Engineering Student Services adviser, about how you can make the most of your RRR week (aka Dead Week or Reading, Review & Recitation week). We make sure to cover study spaces, night time safety, self care and other ways of how to make sure you are ready for your finals.

11/20/17 — This episode of the (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineering is discussing a new petition that the College of Engineering introduced recently, which we call the Green Petition - for no other reason than the cover sheet is green. Listen in as Olivia Chan, Engineering Student Services Adviser, tells us what the petition is, why would a student use it and what is the process.

11/06/17 — A different audience for today's podcast: Potential junior transfer students into the College of Engineering. November 1-30 is the application period for admission UC Berkeley. Joey Wong and Sharon Mueller stopped by the podcast to answer some questions about the junior transfer admission process. Topics covered include what they want to hear from you in your personal questions, what you have to have in order to be considered for admission and whether it is possible to change majors and/or colleges once you are at UC Berkeley.

11/06/17 — A different audience for today's podcast: Potential freshman students applying for the College of Engineering. November 1-30 is the application period for admission UC Berkeley. We are excited to have Stephanie Eto and Henry Tsai from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to answer some questions about the freshman admission process. Topics covered include what test scores are important, what classes do you need to have taken, how much do extracurricular activities count and what they want your essays to tell them about yourself.

10/23/17 — The LeaderShape Institute is an intensive six-day educational experience is held in a remote environment with no Internet or cell-phone access. Sixty Berkeley participants come from all engineering majors, as well as from diverse ethnic and personal backgrounds. Making such cross-disciplinary connections has a life-changing impact on the students and leads to the possibility of new engineering solutions. Sessions include such exercises as team-building, a ropes course, charting visions for a brighter future and exploring ethical issues. Panel discussions feature business and community leaders. If you’re looking to make a global impact with groundbreaking innovations, this is an excellent place to start.

10/16/17 — Hear from the Director of Programs in Engineering Student Services, Marvin Lopez as he tells his stories of resilience and how he uses those stories to support our current students in this week's The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer. 

10/02/17 — Our podcast this week, The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer, is a check-in with the Career Center. Katie Crawford, Career Center advisor, joins us to talk about upcoming events, what to expect & how to prepare for an internship fair, and what to do if you are offered multiple jobs. You can also make an appointment with Katie or one of the other career advisers online or drop in to see Katie on Wednesdays from 1-4pm in 230 Bechtel.

09/25/17 — Our podcast this week, The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer, takes an in-depth look at Study Abroad. Louise Hon, Study Abroad Adviser and Kathy Barrett, Engineering Student Services Adviser go over what programs are available, how you can choose a country, how it will effect your time to degree, how will financial aid work and more. We also interviewed Joy Gu, a fourth year Berkeley Engineering, to get her first-hand knowledge of what studying abroad was like and tips she has for her fellow students.

09/18/17 — The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer is a discussion with Sharon Mueller, Director of Advising and Policy and Kathy Barrett, Associate Director of Advising about both of the deadlines. Listen in to what they want each student to think about when deciding if they should add/drop a course or change their grading option for a non-degree tech course. Both deadlines are on Friday, September 22 at 11:59 pm. Please do not wait until the last moments to make your changes - this is a firm deadline and you don't want technical problems to hinder it.