UC Berkeley Stories

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1990s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Administrative and Support Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services, Nonprofit, Information, Retail Trade
BoyzIIMen, U2, Mary J Blige, and Toad the Wet Sprocket
1990s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Administrative and Support Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services, Nonprofit, Information, Retail Trade
1990s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Administrative and Support Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services, Nonprofit, Information, Retail Trade
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Harvey Mudd College, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Harvard University, Princeton University, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Nonprofit, Educational Services, Administrative and Support Services, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Information, Retail Trade
Left for six months and never came back
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Harvey Mudd College, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Harvard University, Princeton University, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Nonprofit, Educational Services, Administrative and Support Services, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Information, Retail Trade
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Harvey Mudd College, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Harvard University, Princeton University, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Nonprofit, Educational Services, Administrative and Support Services, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Information, Retail Trade
1990s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Washington, Nonprofit, Health Care and Social Assistance, Educational Services, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
UC Berkeley, Speech Pathologist, Writer, Podcaster, Parent
1990s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Washington, Nonprofit, Health Care and Social Assistance, Educational Services, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1990s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Washington, Nonprofit, Health Care and Social Assistance, Educational Services, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1980s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, New Jersey, New York, Educational Services, Nonprofit, Columbia University
Nonprofit advocate who loves to travel
1980s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, New Jersey, New York, Educational Services, Nonprofit, Columbia University
1980s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, New Jersey, New York, Educational Services, Nonprofit, Columbia University
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Educational Services
Gertrude Stein - This joy you feel is life!
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Educational Services
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Educational Services
1990s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Villanova University, California, Pennsylvania, Retail Trade, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
Sometimes following "the rules" gets you into a mess
1990s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Villanova University, California, Pennsylvania, Retail Trade, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1990s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Villanova University, California, Pennsylvania, Retail Trade, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1990s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, University of Chicago, California, Illinois, Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration, Nonprofit
Palo Alto Is Just Where You're From. Not Who You Are.
1990s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, University of Chicago, California, Illinois, Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration, Nonprofit
1990s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, University of Chicago, California, Illinois, Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration, Nonprofit
1970s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, San Francisco State University, California, Oregon, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Educational Services, Nonprofit, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
You never know what's around the corner!
1970s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, San Francisco State University, California, Oregon, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Educational Services, Nonprofit, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1970s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, San Francisco State University, California, Oregon, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Educational Services, Nonprofit, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, San Jose State University, Foothill College, California, Kentucky, Ohio, Retail Trade, Public Administration, Nonprofit, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
Breathe It All In And Exhale Peace
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, San Jose State University, Foothill College, California, Kentucky, Ohio, Retail Trade, Public Administration, Nonprofit, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, San Jose State University, Foothill College, California, Kentucky, Ohio, Retail Trade, Public Administration, Nonprofit, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
2000s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Pennsylvania, Health Care and Social Assistance
Learning from your mistakes
2000s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Pennsylvania, Health Care and Social Assistance
2000s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Pennsylvania, Health Care and Social Assistance
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Culinary Institute of America, Seattle Central Community College, University of Washington, UC Berkeley, California, New York, Washington, Retail Trade, Transportation and Warehousing, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Educational Services, Accomodation and Food Services, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting
nihilist/anarchist teen becomes chef and dancer becomes academic microbiologist
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Culinary Institute of America, Seattle Central Community College, University of Washington, UC Berkeley, California, New York, Washington, Retail Trade, Transportation and Warehousing, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Educational Services, Accomodation and Food Services, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Culinary Institute of America, Seattle Central Community College, University of Washington, UC Berkeley, California, New York, Washington, Retail Trade, Transportation and Warehousing, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Educational Services, Accomodation and Food Services, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Connecticut, New York, Administrative and Support Services, Nonprofit, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
Following Your Bliss
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Connecticut, New York, Administrative and Support Services, Nonprofit, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Connecticut, New York, Administrative and Support Services, Nonprofit, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
2010s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
It gets better!
2010s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
2010s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1970s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, CSU Chico, California, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Public Administration
Practice happiness and gratitude and the rest will fall into place.
1970s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, CSU Chico, California, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Public Administration
1970s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, CSU Chico, California, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Public Administration
1960s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Johns Hopkins University, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Wyoming, Educational Services, Nonprofit, Harvard University, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
Following Whispers of My Heart
1960s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Johns Hopkins University, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Wyoming, Educational Services, Nonprofit, Harvard University, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1960s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Johns Hopkins University, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Wyoming, Educational Services, Nonprofit, Harvard University, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1980s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Wellesley College, UC Berkeley, California, Massachusetts, Educational Services
Daily dose of joy
1980s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Wellesley College, UC Berkeley, California, Massachusetts, Educational Services
1980s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Wellesley College, UC Berkeley, California, Massachusetts, Educational Services
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Educational Services, Santa Clara University, Stanford University
What do you believe is important?
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Educational Services, Santa Clara University, Stanford University
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Educational Services, Santa Clara University, Stanford University
1980s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Retail Trade, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Public Administration, Nonprofit
Life is a journey - enjoy with those you love.
1980s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Retail Trade, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Public Administration, Nonprofit
1980s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Retail Trade, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Public Administration, Nonprofit
1980s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Information, Nonprofit
Stay-At-Home parent enjoying a life lived slowly
1980s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Information, Nonprofit
1980s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, California, Information, Nonprofit
1990s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Massachusetts, New York, Nonprofit, Columbia University, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
Be present, live each moment to the fullest and be compassionate to yourself and others
1990s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Massachusetts, New York, Nonprofit, Columbia University, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1990s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Massachusetts, New York, Nonprofit, Columbia University, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Information, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
nothing lasts forever
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Information, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Information, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Washington, Retail Trade, Educational Services, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting
Follow your bliss
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Washington, Retail Trade, Educational Services, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, Washington, Retail Trade, Educational Services, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Educational Services, Foothill College, Mission College, De Anza College
Success and Contentment
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Educational Services, Foothill College, Mission College, De Anza College
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Educational Services, Foothill College, Mission College, De Anza College
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Washington
From doctor, to scientist, to teacher, to tech geek... wander!
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Washington
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, UC Berkeley, California, Washington
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, California, UC Berkeley, Santa Clara University, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
Would have loved sports but we didn't have Title IX!
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, California, UC Berkeley, Santa Clara University, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, California, UC Berkeley, Santa Clara University, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1990s
Whitman College, California, Washington, Educational Services, High school experience: 10/10, UC Berkeley, Grades: A's and B's
Finding the right balance
1990s
Whitman College, California, Washington, Educational Services, High school experience: 10/10, UC Berkeley, Grades: A's and B's
1990s
Whitman College, California, Washington, Educational Services, High school experience: 10/10, UC Berkeley, Grades: A's and B's
1990s
California, High school experience: 10/10, Public Administration, Health Care and Social Assistance, Loyola Marymount, UC Berkeley, Grades: A's and B's
Do what makes you happy!
1990s
California, High school experience: 10/10, Public Administration, Health Care and Social Assistance, Loyola Marymount, UC Berkeley, Grades: A's and B's
1990s
California, High school experience: 10/10, Public Administration, Health Care and Social Assistance, Loyola Marymount, UC Berkeley, Grades: A's and B's

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