Hi everyone! My name is Blen (She/Her), and I am currently a Junior/first-year transfer student majoring in Biology and minoring in Biomedical Research, pursuing a career in healthcare. As I was preparing to graduate high school, I was faced with financial barriers and was unsure of what I wanted to study, so I decided to…
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The Road to UCLA: Navigating UCLA as a Transfer and Commuter Student
Hi everyone! My name is Amy (she/her), and I am a proud first-generation college student majoring in Communication with a minor in Community Engagement and Social Change. I was raised in Torrance, California, (shout-out Torrance!) for most of my life. I am so excited to share my experience navigating UCLA as a transfer and commuter…
My Bruin Transfer Experience
Hi everyone! My name is Jane (she/her/hers), and I am a fourth-year English major with a minor in Professional Writing. I’m not really “from” anywhere; I was born in Oklahoma, moved to 8 different states in 11 years, attended elementary school through high school in suburban Kansas, then moved to Honolulu, Hawai’i with my family,…
My Full Circle Connection with the Freshman Transfer Summer Program
Hi everyone! Before sharing my experience, I want to start by congratulating the new Bruins on your admission to UCLA. Your hard work, dedication, and sacrifices have brought you to this exciting moment. Always remember that your admission was not by chance; you were chosen, and your admission is well-deserved and honored. I want to…
Happy to Be a Bruin
Hello! My name is Danny (he/him), and I am a second-year geography student with minors in film studies and urban studies. I am a first-generation Latino from Palmdale, California, where I spent my entire childhood. I love listening to music, I am a runner, I am enthusiastic about public transportation, and I love good food!…
Checking Off All The Boxes: Why I Chose UCLA
Hello New Bruins! Congratulations and welcome to UCLA! As a student myself, I know how exciting this time of your life is, but I also know how scary and intimidating it may be when it comes to actually choosing where you want to go. While there are a lot of factors that go into deciding…
Dear New Bruin…a letter from a fourth year student
Dear New Bruin, First, HUGE congratulations on your admission to the University of California, Los Angeles! My name is Emerald, and I am a fourth-year majoring in Human Biology & Society with a minor in Public Health. I am originally from Daly City, California, and I am so proud to be a UCLA Bruin….
Dear New Bruin
My name is Emily Sweet. In about two weeks, I will graduate from UCLA with a B.A. in Communication and as my time here nears an end, I feel immensely hopeful. You are about to embark on your UCLA journey, and my best advice is to welcome this community and its opportunities with open arms. …
Maximizing the Transfer Experience
Hello future Bruins! My name is Kelsey Takaha and I am a second-year transfer and fourth-year student. I transferred from the College of San Mateo. I am pursuing a double major in Communications and Gender Studies here at UCLA. Some of my other involvements on campus include working as a coordinator for the Student Transfer…
How I Chose UCLA
Wow! Congratulations on your admission to the University of California, Los Angeles. My name is Dexter Darmali, and I am a junior transfer studying Public Affairs. I know I am probably one of many that has congratulated you on your transfer admission offer to the #1 public university, but I am probably few that can…
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