Author: Nina Takahashi

Nina Takahashi, Class of 2026, is a multimedia artist from Oregon majoring in film & media and minoring in Japanese and creative writing. Two of the books that made Nina want to be a writer are The Memory Police by Ogawa Yōko and The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.

Traditions at Berkeley

Admissions, Explore Campus, New Students, Top 10 Spring

Explore longtime Berkeley traditions.

Managing Your Finances

Fin Aid & Scholarships, New Students

Make the most of your money, time, and effort as a student.

Out of State, Right in Place

Admissions, Explore Campus, New Students, out-of-state, Student Spotlight, Work-Study

Nina Takahashi and their floormates.

Finding a home as an out-of-state student at Cal.

Uniquely Berkeley, Part 2

Clubs & Orgs, Explore Campus

More on what makes Berkeley wonderful.

Uniquely Berkeley, Part 1

Activism & Volunteering, Clubs & Orgs, Explore Campus, New Students

Celebrating all that is unique about Cal!

Nonbinary @ Cal

Community & Identity, New Students, Student Spotlight

UC Berkeley resources for trans and nonbinary students.

All Things GSI

Majors & Courses, Student Spotlight, Study Tips

Learn from your Graduate Student Instructor.

Meet CAP Studios

Clubs & Orgs, Student Spotlight

Meet the Cal club dedicated to making movies.

Making Friends: Student Stories

Admissions, Clubs & Orgs, Student Spotlight

Ways to start connecting with community.

Pride @ Cal

Clubs & Orgs, Community & Identity

Staff, students, and alumni celebrate SF Pride.

Meet Nikkei Student Union

Clubs & Orgs, Community & Identity, Student Spotlight

Celebrating the AA&PI community.

Scholarship FAQs: Nina’s Story

Fin Aid & Scholarships, Student Advising

Part 2: Improving your search process.

Scholarship Search: Nina’s Story

Fin Aid & Scholarships, First-Gen, Student Advising

Find ones that support your academic career.

Life-Changing Class: Philosophy

Majors & Courses

How one class can change your perspective.

Internship Stories @ Cal

Academic Opportunities, Careers & Post-Grad, Internships & Jobs

Some internship ideas to inspire you.