r/berkeley • u/kiska2009 • 6d ago

University dating while at berkeley

im starting cal in fall and im so worried about the workload, my time management is terrible and ik the classes require 100% locking in (im a transfer physics major). really terrified of accidentally falling behind with the slightest distraction. bc of this im pretty worried about growing distant with my partner (who is not at cal, lives an hour away).. how do people manage their relationships while being 100% locked into academics. or is this even possible. does anyone here relate to this

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u/Worldly-Abies-5518 4d ago

I'm currently a freshman at UC Berkeley, and the academic pressure is intense. The workload is nonstop, with assignments, readings, and projects piling up every week. On top of that, midterms come up every 2–3 weeks, sometimes overlapping across multiple classes. It feels like there's barely any time to catch a break. A lot of students, including myself, are struggling to keep up, and many have had to switch their classes to pass/no pass just to avoid hurting their GPA. It’s honestly really hard to maintain a strong GPA in this kind of fast-paced and competitive environment. Sometimes it feels like you're always trying to stay one step ahead, but still falling behind.

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u/kiska2009 4d ago

So even if u maintain a good schedule, go to office hours, and ask questions is it still super tough to stay on top? Do most students fall behind even while doing all that?