The new school year has just begun. A mix of incoming freshmen and current students have recently reached out to me asking for general and career advice I wish I knew when I was still in school. I'll start with two that defined my time at UC Berkeley. What advice would you give to your younger self (including current students!) while still in school? Comment below. 1. Set and embrace your own timeline. It's easy to constantly compare yourself to peers and classmates. Whether it's what classes they are taking, how many years it will take you to graduate, or where you will work in the summer. While there's nothing wrong with some friendly competition, you will ultimately limit your own success with other people's potential, not yours. 2. Learn to get back up and incorporate feedback. You will fail so many times (I repeat many times). Whether it's a bad grade or rejection to your dream job. Take the needed time to sulk, learn from your mistakes and how to improve, and move on. The worst is to bury failures and not confront them at all. …see more