Sarah Kim - Class of 2026 | UC Berkeley Graduation

The 4-Year Journey

From nervous freshman to confident graduate — every chapter shaped who Sarah became.

2022

Freshman Year

Moved into the dorms, survived the first CS exam (barely!), joined the robotics club, and discovered the best boba spots in Berkeley. Everything felt new and exciting.

First day on campus!

2023

Sophomore Year

Study abroad in Tokyo for the summer, won first hackathon with an AI accessibility project, officially declared CS major. The world was getting bigger.

Late night study sessions

2024

Junior Year

Summer internship at a tech startup in SF, led the capstone project on machine learning for healthcare, and met the friends who became family.

My people ♥

2025–26

Senior Year

Completed thesis on AI ethics and fairness, secured a dream job offer, gave a TEDx talk on campus. Ready for the real world — or as ready as you can be.

We did it! 🎓

By The Numbers

Four years distilled into the stats that matter (and some that don't).

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Memories

The Wall of Love

Words from the people who made these four years unforgettable.

Sarah, you're going to change the world. I've never met someone who cares so deeply about making tech accessible for everyone. So proud of you!

— Jake

Remember our 3am coding sessions fueled by ramen and determination? Those were the best times. You made the hardest classes survivable. Miss you already!

— Priya

Best study buddy ever. Don't forget us when you're a big-shot engineer in SF! Also, you still owe me boba. Just saying.

— Marcus

From dorm neighbors to lifelong friends. You taught me that it's okay to ask for help and that debugging at 2am builds character. Love you, Sarah!

— Lin

Sarah is one of the most thoughtful students I've had in 20 years of teaching. Her thesis on AI ethics was outstanding. The future is bright.

— Prof. Rivera

My hackathon partner, my conference buddy, my rock. You inspired me to switch to CS and I've never looked back. Here's to the next chapter! 🥂

— Aisha

You literally explained recursion to me using a mirror selfie and it finally clicked. That's the kind of genius we're losing. Berkeley won't be the same!

— Tom

My dear Sarah, watching you cross that stage will be the proudest moment of my life. You worked so hard for this. Dad and I love you more than words. 💛

— Mom