ESS adviser Mayra Rivera is our guest on this week'sĀ The Not So Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley EngineerĀ discussing life's balancing act. As new students you'll have to learn how to balance your academic and personal lives, including managing family expectations and scheduling time to recharge yourself. Mayra shares with you what she learned about setting boundaries and priorities, and draws from her time as a Berkeley student, as well as the resources she's learned about as an academic adviser.