bullet1 General

bullet2 Carry your important documents with you everywhere

  • You never know when you may need them
     

bullet2 Passport

  • Know where it is
     
  • Handy for ID
     
  • I use my UK Driving licence usually
     

bullet2 Bank details

  • e.g. temporary cheques
     

bullet2 All Berkeley correspondence

  • e.g. acceptance letter
     

bullet2 Don't forget your student ID number, passphrase and pin

  • Interesting   Write them down everywhere!
     

bullet2 Get a diary early and start putting in dates

  • All talks
     
  • Performances
     
  • Meetings
     
  • Etc.
     
  • Otherwise you'll miss them
     

bullet2 Keep checking the Internet

  • Lots of class notices will come up
     
  • Meetings and interesting talks will be posted
     

bullet2 Get a map

  • Interesting   Practice finding your way without it!
     
  • Don't be afraid to explore
     
    • You can find a lot of interesting places
       
  • Have a look around the shops
     
    • Notice where things are (like the post office or a good book shop)
       

bullet2 Try new things

  • You can always leave if you don't like it
     
  • You never know who you may meet and the new places you may see
     

bullet2 Weather

  • It will regularly be cloudy and cool in the morning just to warm up in the afternoon
     
  • Don't get caught out
     
    • Almost everyday it warms up
       

bullet2 Interesting   Meet people!

  • Meet people eveyrwhere from queues, orientations, tours, cafes, clubs etc.
     
  • It can't hurt to know a few friendly places around the place
     
    • Or people to show you around and introduce you to others
       
  • Interesting   It's a great opportunity to practice your social skills!
     

bullet2 Go looking for the things you're interested in

  • If it's Ultimate Frisbee clubs, singing, swimming pools, or discussion groups go looking for it
     
  • At the beginning of term people will help you find everything you want to
     
  • Asking lots of people can sometimes help
     

bullet2 Check-out the different classes

  • Though it made my first couple of weeks busy it was good to check out several different classes
     
  • You can sit in on them for the first 3 weeks
     
  • It helped me make my decision
     
  • But to make your decision speak to your supervisor also
     
    • For a PhD you have to pass the qualifying exams in January
       
    • Your supervisor and current graduate students are the best people to speak to about these and whether it will affect the courses you take
       
    • Interesting   (I haven't done them yet!)