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From getting into graduate schools to landing their dream jobs, our students and alumni study and work hard to accomplish their academic and career goals. Be inspired by their successes to achieve your own career change or advancement.
From Berkeley to a Master’s Program
Dec 16, 2025
Hi, everyone! I’m Xiangyi Yang, and I’m excited to share my experience from the Spring 2024 semester in the Berkeley Global Access...
From Berkeley Global to Competition Leaders
Dec 8, 2025
This year’s Cesim Elite International Student Competition brought together more than 20,000 students from around the world across six...
Respiratory Therapist Becomes Research Trailblazer
Dec 8, 2025
When Michelle Dumont thinks about her career, one theme ties it all together: helping people breathe easier—literally and...
Data Informing Advances in Health Care
Nov 19, 2025
Hi, everyone! My name is Yingzhi “Lydia” Bao and I participated in the Berkeley Global Access Program (BGA) in the Fall 2023...
Bringing Berkeley Business Analysis Insights to the Hydrogen, E-Fuels Economy
Nov 6, 2025
When you’ve worked in the energy industry for two decades, you might think you’ve seen it all. But for José Ignacio Nonay, learning...
From Psychobiology to the Clinical Lab
Nov 6, 2025
When Sara Sasaki graduated from UCLA in 2021 with a degree in psychobiology, she had fallen in love with science—but she wasn’t sure...
From Advertising to Interior Design
Oct 17, 2025
When you look at Renata Di Iulio’s career, one thing becomes clear: Leadership isn’t just a role—it’s a way of navigating...
From Recruiting to Running Trials
Oct 14, 2025
When Christina Kladis looks back on her career journey, she admits it wasn’t a straight line. With a degree in marketing from the...
From Sea Turtles to Shelter Medicine
Oct 13, 2025
Emily Weston’s career has been anything but linear. From marine science to entrepreneurial endeavors and now veterinary medicine,...