Student Stories
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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.
Building a New Career in Social Welfare
Aug 14, 2026
UC Berkeley Master of Social Welfare current student Rose Wirtz knows what it means to build a meaningful career and what it takes to...
Building Technical Literacy Across Communications and Technology
Aug 13, 2026
When Davis Ip began exploring software development, he wasn't looking to abandon his career in communications. Instead, he wanted to...
Building a Future in Neuroscience Through Advanced Biosciences
Aug 13, 2026
For Mason Phan, understanding the brain is more than an academic interest. It’s a lifelong pursuit. After earning his B.A. in...
I Came to Berkeley Looking for Innovation and Found Much More
Aug 7, 2026
As a French ESME engineering student specializing in robotics, studying abroad was a requirement of my degree, but I saw it as something...
Experience Over Degrees
Aug 6, 2026
After nearly 20 years of building her career through on-the-job skills gathering rather than a traditional college path, Jessica Huergas...
Changing Her Tune With Data Analytics
Aug 6, 2026
When Paola Mazzocchi moved from Italy to California in 2023, she wasn't just starting a new chapter geographically; she was reimagining...
Reinventing My Next Chapter While at Berkeley Haas Global Access Program
Aug 4, 2026
For nearly five years, I built my career in executive search and recruitment consulting, helping companies across manufacturing,...
My Career Change Into Personal Financial Planning
Aug 4, 2026
When I started the UC Berkeley Extension Professional Program in Personal Financial Planning, I thought I was entering a new field. But...
Building a Broader Leadership Toolkit
Aug 2, 2026
When Tiffany McBride looks back on her career journey, she sees a natural progression from architecture and design to operational...