Riley · your personal assistant
● onlineHey Alyssa.
Org chem midterm Wednesday. You're 73% through your notes — alkene addition mechanism is the gap. FAFSA renewal opens Mar 2 — I drafted the 12 fields I can pre-fill. 30 minutes when you're ready. $34 till Friday's Wyzant payout. Jess's birthday is Saturday — I have a $14 idea you'll like, plus a handmade-card backup.
Today's study sprint
Org chem midterm WednesdayFAFSA renewal opens Mar 2Jess's birthday Saturday — gift idea ready
- 06:30
4-mile run · College Ave
- 07:30
Coffee · oatmeal
- 12:30
Lunch · cafeteria leftovers
- 19:30
Dinner with Jess
Decompress before tomorrow
What your team's been doing
Ask PA →- Drafts·Drafted Prof. Chen reply (Tue 11:00 / Wed 17:00)
- Biology Tutor·Pre-loaded plasmid digestion review for 13:30 lab
- Health nudge·Dimmed notifications 23:00–06:30 for Wed prep
- Aid Navigator·Sourced 2 MCB-specific scholarships ($1,500 + $750)
- Money small·Found Jess a $14 enamel pin (saved cart)
- Note Taker·Captured Chem 3B lecture · 47 cards generated
- Aid Navigator·Pre-filled 12 of 18 FAFSA fields
- Study Buddy·Queued 18-min Anki block for tonight (alkene mech)
Threads worth pulling
Folder · semester
Course load
3 coursesChem 3BOrganic Chemistry II
SOON⚠ Weak: Alkene addition mechanism
Midterm · Wed 14:00 · Pimentel 1
70%MCB 102Survey of the Principles of Biochemistry
THIS WEEKProblem set · Fri 17:00
57%Stat 20Introduction to Probability and Statistics
ASYNCAsync week — Ch 9 · Self-paced
67%
Statement · AY26
Aid & awards
5 sourcesPell Grant
$5,500ReceivedBoth semesters disbursedCal Grant A
$14,226ReceivedTuition covered · GPA 3.78 ≥ 3.0 floorDirect Subsidised Loan
$4,500ReceivedJunior cap · drawnWork-Study (Doe Library)
$3,000Pending$2,140 earned · $860 remainingFAFSA renewal
—RenewOpens Mar 2 · 12 of 18 fields pre-filled
Timesheet · this week
Side income
17hDoe Library work-study
Earned8h × $17.5/hr$140Wyzant chem tutor
Earned4h × $30/hr$120DSP paid notetaker
Earned5h × $17/hr$85Berkeley Hills babysitting
Scheduled0h × $25/hr$0
Needs your approval
People in your week
3Jess
roommate · turning 22 Saturday
Birthday Saturday — 4 days
Pin saved ($14). Marcus is in for halves on dinner.
Mom
San Bernardino · calls every Sunday 6 PM
Last call Sunday — 27 min
Asked about midterms. You said "holding up." She believed you.
Prof. Chen
Org chem · email unanswered 3 days
Office hours invite (not urgent)
He's offering, not flagging. Reply with Tue 11 or Wed 17.
What if you also had…
Three agents that would slot into your day. Each one is a small daydream.
Daydream #1 · Career
Career Advisor (MCAT track)
"Imagine: 'when do I take the MCAT?' — and an answer grounded in your GPA, your weakest topic, your application timeline, your AAMC fee assistance options. Diagnostic in May, real test next April."
Make it real
Daydream #2 · Academic
Research Assistant
"Imagine: 'find me 5 recent papers on alkene mechanism enzyme cofactors' — and a citation-ready summary back in 3 minutes, APA pre-formatted. The thing your future med school PI will love."
Make it real
Daydream #3 · Community
Campus Connect
"Imagine: 'who's in SACNAS this semester?' — connecting you with the Berkeley chapter, peer mentors, and the conference travel grant in one move. First-gen students helping first-gen students."
Make it real
What's around you, what you can pull on
Quick reference · USA
Govt schemes
What you can pull
7Cal Grant B Access Award
$1,656/yrEligibleby Mar 2Living-expense award, stacks on top of Pell. CSAC verifies via FAFSA.
Federal Pell Grant
$5,500ReceivedAY26 max raised to $7,895 — confirm with Aid Navigator after FAFSA renewal.
Daily Wire
Student news
5Pell Grant max raised to $7,895 for AY26 — Department of Education confirmed Tuesday
Inside Higher Ed · 2h ago
UC Regents to vote on AY27 tuition next month — flat freeze proposal on the table
Daily Californian · Jan 28
Berkeley spring add/drop deadline Feb 1 — late drops require dean's note
Berkeley News · Jan 26
Job board
Internships & research
4Amgen Scholars — summer research
ResearchBerkeley host labs · 10 weeks
$5,000 stipend + housing·by Feb 15UC LEADS — STEM research fellowship
FellowshipUC system · 2-year cohort
$10,000/yr + travel·by Mar 1
Tang Center · Chart
Health & wellness
4SHIP coverage
Active until May 19
Includes mental health, dental visits, prescription co-pays.
Tang Center
Walk-in 8:00–17:00 · Sat 9:00–13:00
Free counseling — 5 visits/semester included with SHIP.
Crisis text line
Text HOME to 741741
24/7 confidential. Berkeley CARE line: (510) 643-5000.
Money desk
Reference
4Federal sub loan rate
5.50%↓ 0.25 vs AY25
Locks at disbursement — your Aug 28 amount holds.
1098-T tax form
Arrives Jan 31Berkeley Cal Central → Finances. Needed for parents' AOTC claim ($2,500 credit).
Cal-EITC
Up to $3,529If you earned <$30,931 in 2025 you qualify. File even if no federal owed.
Wallet · Perks
Campus & community
5AC Transit EasyPass
Active · unlimited rides
Bundled in Berkeley student fees. Tap your Cal 1 card.
Amazon Prime Student
$7.49/mo · 6 mo free trial
Saves $7.50/mo vs full price. Free shipping + Prime Video.
Spotify + Hulu Student
$5.99/mo bundle
Reverify each year via SheerID. $10/mo savings.