A Week in my Life at UC Berkeley | EECS Student-Athlete
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- čas přidán 11. 01. 2020
- Hi! I am currently a Freshman at UC Berkeley studying Electrical Engineering and Computer science. I also form part of the Cal Men's swim team and here's what a week in my life looks like, I hope you enjoy!
Don't forget to like and subscribe and follow me on Instagram @marcosricop
Major props to you Marcos!! I don't think I could've done what you're doing now. I did competitive swimming back in high school and those morning practices at 5am would get me tired to stay focused throughout the entire day and I would often take naps in class. I was also an EECS major at Cal and that in itself is a grind where there's no short cut and you just have to put the time and work in. Now I'm an alumni and it's been some time since I graduated. I can't imagine doing both at the same time much less in a D1 school like Cal.
Thank you so much for your kind words, there's nothing like EECS, really! Go bears!
The piano wow! That was good is their anything you can’t do?
This is good it’s motivating shows. You work hard you can achieve what you desire ! Keep staying up! And get it done ! That Hershey drink looked so good just had to add that
this is great. It's amazing to be able to get an inside scoop of what a day in the lifeof swimmer/student at UC Berkeley looks like
Thanks so much!!
seeing people like you is what makes me so excited to go to berkeley this fall, if only we didn't have the covid-19 outbreak, go bears!
Thank you, and congratulations!! Go bears!
Amazing work, so proud of you. I love you😍💪
Thank you so much, love you too! 😊
I love your videos ,they are so relaxing ❤️ 🌹
Among countless other things , you’re piano playing skills are incredible 💯 I love classical , piano music. Teach me 🙂🙏🏽💯
Thanks so much!! I'll teach you anyday haha
Dang dude you work so hard! I'm a freshman too--hope I get to meet you before I graduate haha
Thank you Vince! For sure! hmu on Instagram @marcosricop
oo im so happy i discovered your channel! im a soph in hs and my dream is to do berkeley engineering and also swim there!
That's amazing! Lmk if you have any questions!
First of all, I think it’s really impressive how you are an EECS student (heard it’s a very work-intensive major) while also managing to swim competitively for college, so hats off to you! I am a high school student-athlete (swimming as well) and am also interested in EECS at Berkeley, but I am somewhat intimidated by how hectic that could be… are there any tips you could give on how to efficiently study for classes? Also, how much, on average, do you have to study/work per night?
Thank you for your kind words and for watching! I feel like time management is the most important skill for managing a hectic schedule. I like to use a calendar where I efficiently schedule my time so that I can continue improve as a swimmer and student. I also try to turn off notifications on my phone when I am studying so I do not get distracted by social media. When getting closer to exams, I like to first review notes, make sure I understand and the do lots of practice exams. I think on average I study 3/4 hours a night. Lmk if you have other questions!
This was so good!! Keep making vids :)
Thanks so much!! Hope to see you in my next vid then ;)
Amazing vid, really enjoyed watching it!! Where was that place that was your favorite study spot?
watching this good school life at UC Berkeley as a student -Athlete
I was looking through the roster of your guy's men's team and the times. I applied to UC Berkeley for civil engineering. I would love to do swim at Berkeley however I am not sure if I am fast enough. Any tips?
Hmmm to clear potential misconspetions the only way a person can swim for cal would be through official recruiting for the team in which you would have to talk to the coaches. If you would like to just swim at Berkeley and not for Berkeley, then there's no need to even be good at swimming to swim there! The olympic size pool is open for public for many hours during the day, you can pop in whenever you like during those hours. Finally, I am not quite sure what you're asking tips on but I can think of two things: tips on swimming faster would involve me knowing a bit more on how you swim but generally speaking, swim for more hours, focus on the technique (i.e. freestyle and high elbow catch or the turns), and go to practice every day trying to get better at one specific thing. If you're asking for tips on how to swim for Cal (Berkeley) then I recommend watching my video on "how to get recruited as a D1 Athlete", I explain what the process is and some general tips there.
Lmk if you have any other questions and good luck on your application!
That’s good you take paper notes now people do it on the computer and I think you can study better with paper notes !
I am curious: why exactly did/do you do the sports stuff along with the computer coding stuff, and what is your opinion of "stereotypical nerds" who only do the coding and not the sports?
I am EECS Major at Cal and it’s difficult without being a student athlete so his drive is crazy admirable ... when I saw that alarm I was like omg 😭😭
Hahaha that is my same reaction too 😭
Amazing
Do you have swim practice at different times dependent on when your classes are?
Generally no. We do have fixed practice schedules but if you have a class conflict, then yes, you would schedule practice at a different time
Marcos what is the brand of the green fins you use at 5:45 ?
Piano and ping pong, I hadn't seen those skills yet!
I'm full of surprises!
Hi! Do EECS students also earn a degree in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Science? Or it EECS just a department name?
Our major is called EECS so yeah, we graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, both included!
Hey, I'm going to be attending Berkeley this fall as an EECS major. I have no background, so I'm terrified in all honestly lol. But, do you have any recommendations or tips that I can follow to prepare myself for the major?
Larissa Ala We are in the exact same position! I’m so scared and afraid to fail
Hey Larissa Ala and Zania Gonzalez, congratulations on even getting into EECS, that's such an accomplishment in itself! I also came to Berkeley with no prior experience and was super scared. As for some tips, try and work in groups for the projects, it's a lifesaver. The first cs class (cs 61a) goes fast for people that don't have experience and even for people that do, so try not to fall behind. Maybe this summer take some online Python classes to prep. Otherwise, don't stress too much about it, the classes are fun, the professors are geniuses and a lot of your classmates are probably in the same boat as you! Feel free to reach out to me @marcosricop or leave a replyif you have any more questions ;)
Any online website can do the trick. EdX and Coursera have pretty good (and free) python courses
Ayeee :) I’m attending Berkeley this fall as a EECS major too maybe I’ll see you around
Alejandro Marquez for sure for sure :)
How hard is it to make friends out there ? I have heard it’s extremely competitive I’m not sure if the stories I have heard are fallacies but that’s what I am concerned about.
The stories that Berkeley is extremely competitive are somewhat a myth. Berkeley is a prestigious school so it is competitive by nature. But your classmates, from what I'm aware of/ experienced, aren't going to go out of their way to bring others down (to bring themselves up). Berkeley's also a huge school, so in that sense it may be hard to find friends. But there are many, many opportunities to meet other people/ to make friends like discussion sections and Decals. For example, most of my friends right now are from my group back in Golden Bear Orientation! I hope I answered your question, don't be concerned about not making friends, you definitely will if you put yourself out there! :)
Hey Marcos how is it possible to show up to the pool at 5:45 to do lanelines if you wake up at 5:40 😂😂😂
I am very VERY fast!!😂
I’ve been swimming since I was 4 too! I’ve been a top 5 ceremony in oregon for swimming, been to state very year since I was 8 and even in highscool. I placed at state and am a jr. do you think that Berkeley would accept me for swimming ?
How tall are you and did you already come from SoCal and since when did you start swimming
Those are oddly specific questions hahah but I'm around 6'3", I'm from Madrid, Spain and I've been swimming since I was around 4 years old :)
Nice La Campanella!
Haha thanks!
Where is that study place (your favorite place to study)?
It's above the Kresge Engineering library!
Hi! thanks for sharing such rich and full life. Just wondering...does Cal have a indoor swimming pool? I know I am a wimp :p
Haha you're welcome! I'm glad you watched! And yep, I'm pretty sure berkeley does
@@marcosricopeng Thanks! Looking forward to it!
R there that many earthquakes in CA, I live in the east coast, so I’ve never really experienced earthquakes that much
Nah not really haha
Any tips on time management?
Hmm I like to plan my weeks beforehand and try and stick to it. So l identity the stuff that needs to get done the following week and right down in a calendar/agenda what day of the week I want to do them and basically just try and stick to it! It’s okay to miss it a couple times but once it starts to settle as a habit it gets pretty automatic and easy! Hope this helps
Holidays you go home or stay in your dorm
Normally go back homeee
What is the name of the piano piece that you were playing?
this dude is EECS AND STUDENT ATHLETE?!?!?! Must pull all the ladies.
hahaha nahhh but thanks!
Quick question. I’m EECS and I’m literally dying. How do u do it??
Just by managing my time well haha and lots of naps!
Marcos Rico mad respect. Nothing else to say. See ya in class then... I guess
which dorm do you live at?
I used to live at Blackwell hall!
No way you chose to eat at cafe 3 repeatedly instead of the little walk to croads
go cal bears bro
So can i go to Master degree at EECS even though i have Physics and Mathematics degree?
Hmm to be quite honest I’m not sure how it works but i don’t see why not! You would have to apply and get accepted like any other postgraduate education
Marcos Rico because i want to go to EECS but i'm not really really good at Math & Physics. So i go to Physics & math degree first at Bachelor then EECS at master degree.
Also why whenever i go to EECS site of youtube is Always UC Berkeley, i never heard people from MIT or CalTech?
That sounds like a plan! Again I'm not too sure on how the process works but I'm sure there is more info on Berkeley EECS masters website.
As far as I know Caltech doesn't have an eecs program per say but a very similar program called ECE. Not sure why Berkeley EECS has more results than MIT, there may not be that many people from eecs mit making youtube videos I guess haha
@@marcosricopeng you know i'm thinking about the best public college either UC Berkeley or United State Naval Academy (USNA) Annapolis. how's UC Berkeley? and What do you think about USNA Annapolis?
:D
I can’t exactly say much about USNA as i don’t know much about it but after a quick search on google it seems like it really comes down to personal preference. I think USNA is more oriented to people who want to form part of the Navy (or of that type) but take my advice with a grain of salt.
However, I can tell you about Berkeley EECS! It really is a wonderful program and I really like it. The professors are top in their field and the whole major is extremely rigorous and well-known around the world. There are many opportunities postgraduation due to the location close to tech hubs like silicon valley and the people you’re surrounded with are very smart but also super outgoing and helping (at least in my experience). I think you definitely wouldn’t be disappointed by the program here but comparing it to USNA is kinda of like comparing oranges and apples - I think it really depends on what you’re trying to do later on.
Hopefully this was somewhat useful!
Damn nice la campanella
Thanks! That's the only part I know haha
Do you attend God, Marcos? I like to know if does not affect you.
Is swim just a class or are you planning to join the team
You can take Swimming as a Recreational class but I am currently on the Cal men's team :)
@@marcosricopeng eres de españa? Super..yo fui de visita.
so cute
lol I literally thought you were Asian cuz of your eyes, but dang your from Spain.
Haha yeah. I mean I am half Taiwanese half Spanish, but born and raised in Spain!
@@marcosricopeng oh you were? Do you count as an international student then? I'm in the UK but thinking about applying for PhD
If you do, what's the process of applying as an international student like?
Yeah I'm an international student! The process was pretty much the same as a regular non-international student, except I had to take the toefl english exam. Otherwise, regular portal and process!
@@marcosricopeng u lucky to not be hairy? Or u have to shave? I know swimmers are always smooth.is it for better speed?