Hello everyone! My name is Fonda, and I’m a fourth-year Mathematics/Economics student here at UCLA, originally from San Jose, CA. As you begin thinking about your next steps, one of the most important decisions ahead is selecting your major—a choice that’s both exciting and, at times, slightly nerve-wracking. Think of it like picking a TV…
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How My Minor Changed my Academic Experience
Dear UCLA Bruin Community (New & Old), My name is Claire, and I am a third year student at UCLA originally from Huntington Beach, California. From enriching academics to meaningful extracurricular experiences, this university has truly cultivated an incredible undergraduate experience. I’m so excited to share a bit more about my academic journey with…
Finding My Major: Studying Public Health at UCLA
Hi New Bruin, CONGRATS ON GETTING ADMITTED TO THE BEST UNIVERSITY EVER! We are all so excited to see your faces here in the Fall! My name is Jayden, and I am a third-year undergraduate studying Public Health from the Bay Area on the Pre-Dental Track. I still think back to the day when…
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. …
Choosing My Major & Finding My Way
Dear Prospective Bruin, Congratulations on your admission to UCLA! My name is Vincent Leong and I’m a fourth-year Physiological Science major from Arcadia, CA. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunities I’ve been granted here at UCLA and it feels like it was just yesterday when I stepped onto this campus as an eager freshman. Coming…
Academic Life
Dear Future Bruins, First of all, congratulations on your admission to UCLA! My name is Sam Duong-Brett (she/her) and I am a third year Human Biology and Society (HBS) major and Global Health minor. When I was a senior, learning about all of the amazing resources and opportunities UCLA had to offer made picking a…
Create Your Own Journey
Welcome to UCLA, new Bruins! Congratulations on being accepted to the number one public university in the nation! My name is Praneel (he/him), and I’m a third year studying Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics (MIMG). I’m also pursuing minors in both Global Health and Community Engagement & Social Change (CESC), a testament to the interdisciplinary…
My Academic Journey
Hello New Bruin! Congratulations on your admission to UCLA! We are so excited to have you. My name is Claribel Charway. I am a fourth-year Neuroscience major and Biomedical Research minor. I feel incredibly fortunate to have spent the last four years building an inclusive and supportive community here. I was very nervous coming into…
Academic Diversity: My Journey From South to North Campus
Hello everyone! My name is Kedaar Sridhar (he/him/his), and I am a fourth-year international student at UCLA majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Digital Humanities. I am originally from India but was born and raised in Oman, in the Middle East. I am part of the Bruin Ambassador Program and Cub Tours here at…
All Things Academics: How I Found My Path at UCLA
Hi everyone! My name is Binat Gousinov (she/her/hers), and I am a third year Business Economics major and Cognitive Science minor here at UCLA. I was born in Israel, but I grew up in Los Gatos, California in the Bay Area. Before I jump into talking about majors, minors, careers, and everything academics related, I…
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