Freshman SIR Deadline: May 1

Hello, friends! I’m writing to remind our admitted freshmen that May 1 is the deadline to submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to UCLA (and many other universities). I remember how tough choosing a university was, and I wish you the best of luck with your decision-making process. UCLA is a great choice, but I definitely advise all students to trust your instincts when making your college decision. Choose the campus where you think you’ll be the happiest. I know first-hand how amazing our admitted students are, and I’m sure you’ll all do great wherever you go. Whether you’re coming to UCLA, a sister campus, or another university, you’re about to set off on an amazing journey, and I wish you all the success and happiness you deserve.

Okay, enough about you. I got to go to NorCal last week for Bay Area Bruin Days, an effort to bring UCLA to Bay Area admits who couldn’t make it down to campus for Welcome Days. Representatives from UARS, Financial Aid, Summer Sessions, and Honors, as well as some current students, journeyed up to Santa Clara and Emeryville (near San Jose and Oakland, respectively) to meet admitted students and their parents and answer all of their questions about UCLA. We met a lot of great New Bruins and had a bunch of fun, as you can see from the picture below. Thanks to all the students and parents who came to our presentations. We look forward to seeing you this fall!

L to R: Jennifer Wilson (Honors); Ginger Castle, Jared Zack, Bank Chantaruchirakorn, me (UARS); John Dilamanta (current student); Eligio Martinez (UARS).