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Budgeting in college doesn’t have to be boring! Izzy challenged herself to spend less than $125 in a week! Can she do it? Watch the video to find out! 💸
Want more tips on how to manage your finances as a UC Berkeley student? Follow @ucb.financialwellness for more resources! What are your favorite budgeting hacks? Let us know in the comments! 👇
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Video Description: A vlog-style video following a UC Berkeley student tracking her expenses for a week with a goal to spend less than $125. The video features quick clips of her daily routine, including preparing homemade meals, eating out with friends, and buying a water bottle, with on-screen text tracking her remaining budget. After a clip about going grocery shopping, she reveals she successfully stayed under her budget. The video concludes with an on-screen prompt directing viewers to the Center for Financial Wellness for resources and asking them to share their own college budgeting tips in the comments.
Three student photographers challenged themselves to take grad photos on the UC Berkeley campus! Check out how they turned out and wait until the end for the ultimate list of spots to take your grad pictures. 📸🎓
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#GradPhotos #ClassOf2026 #CalGrad
Video Description: A fast-paced video showing three student photographers (Yoko, Frank, and Kay) taking graduation photos for seniors at iconic UC Berkeley spots. The video alternates between behind-the-scenes clips and final portraits taken at the Campanile, Faculty Glade, the Class of 1910 Bridge, Doe Library, the Engineering Library bronze bear statue, the University House Stairs, and Stephens Hall. It ends with a text screen listing more campus locations with a note reading, “Tap and hold for a screenshot!”
The cherry blossoms are blooming at UC Berkeley! 😍🌸 See them before they’re gone! They are located right off West Crescent Lawn.
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Video Description: A short video panning across beautiful cherry blossom trees in full pink and white bloom against a clear blue sky on the UC Berkeley campus. Text on the screen reads, “It’s Cherry Blossom Season at UC Berkeley!” as an upbeat soul song plays in the background. Animated cherry blossom emojis appear as the on-screen text changes to match the song’s lyrics: “Groovin’ on a Sunday afternoon.” The video ends with the text “Hurry they will be gone soon!”
UC Berkeley kitty explains why you should commit to Berkeley and become a Golden Bear! 🐻💙💛
Share in the comments why you chose to attend UC Berkeley!
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Video Description: A funny meme video using different cat pictures to show what it’s like to be a student at UC Berkeley. The title text reads: “Why You Should Become a UC Berkeley Golden Bear explained by cats.” A voiceover narrates the text shown on screen throughout the video.
We set up a microphone outside of UC Berkeley’s Unit 1 to ask students: “What’s your best memory from living in campus housing?” Here are the amazing memories they shared with us! 🎤💙🐻
Did you know your campus housing at Berkeley is guaranteed? 🙂↕️
• Two years for first-year students
• One year for transfer students
Must apply by the deadline and meet all conditions. Visit housing.berkeley.edu/guarantee for more details!
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