Congratulations to the class of 2015! I’m sure you have been told this tons of times either from friends, family, teachers/counselors/principals or even strangers, but there is never too many congratulations, so I’m saying them anyways! It is August and school starts late next month. The date is soon approaching. As I prepare to return…
Category: Life on campus
Expressing Who You Are
One of the biggest perks about being part of the UCLA community is being able to express who you are. When deciding which college to attend, I wanted to make sure that I was going to be able to openly express who I am and make an impact with my talents. I wanted to make…
Post Potter Depression, a phenomenon
Ladies and Gentlemen of this particular audience, It has come to my attention that the world at large is experiencing what we at UCLA have referred to as P.P.D or Post Potter Depression. See video to understand more. However, I must say to this audience, fear not this fictitious void of fantasy and imagination. There…
A how to guide about saying goodbye to your parents and embracing independence
Disclaimer: This guide is really only for those of you going through a similar level of emotional distress as I went through. This level can be determined by several factors: distance away from your parents (I live in the Bay Area; a 5ish hour drive or 1 hour plane flight) emotional closeness with your parents…
Bed Advice
Now I am sure that all of you think that your bed is the most comfortable bed in the world, especially at 6:30 when you need to get out of it, but this fantasy will be shattered once you get to school, unless you do the following: Imagine your dorm bed as the most uncomfortable piece of metal…
Dining Hall French Soda
It has been a while since I have had dorm food, and today I found myself craving one of my dorm dinner creations. I have several, but this one is my favorite! If you have never had French soda before, it is essentially Italian soda (flavored syrup and soda water) with cream or milk. Here…
Involvement and Working on Campus
It is a lovely Monday morning in the UCLA Admissions Office! I have been working for UARS‘ Recruitment Unit for a week now, and it has been a great learning experience for me so far. Many students at UCLA (myself included) want nothing more than to get involved and, at the same time, take advantage…
Botanical Gardens
Here I am at the end of my Freshman year at UCLA. I am studying for finals, finishing up projects, and eating a ton of junk food. As this year closes, I reflect back on my experiences thus far. Sure I have done really awesome things and made totally amazing friends, but I think my…
Collective de-stressing at UCLA
At UCLA, there is a myriad of fun traditions that showcase our unity and Bruin spirit on the campus. One of my favorites is the Midnight Yell that takes place throughout every finals week, starting Sunday. This is the week at the end of each quarter during which students are feeling pressured and apprehensive about…
Let Your Voice Be Heard
Last week was busy and filled with exams, projects, and papers. All of this stress has made it nearly impossible for me to get out of my study cave and get onto campus. The only time I was outside was when I was walking to and from class. As I walked through the sunken gardens at…
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