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,…
Feeling Connected to the Bruin Community
Hi there New Bruins! Congratulations and welcome to UCLA! The next few years are going to be some of the most exciting, transformative, and memorable years of your life, and I could not be more excited for you! My name is Kathryn, and I am a current third-year student here at UCLA double majoring in…
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…
Hands-on Learning Through Student Leadership and Advocacy Opportunities!
Dear admitted and prospective students, Welcome to my blog! My name is Satema (pronouns she/her/hers). I am a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a major in Education and Social Transformation and a minor in American Indian Studies. My tribal affiliation is Apache and my hometown is Visalia (Wukchumni territory), which is located in California’s San Joaquin…
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…
Getting Involved Your First Year
Hi Bruins! Congratulations and welcome to the class of 2028! I am so excited for you to experience four years of profound joy, growth, and adventure at UCLA. My name is Michelle, and I am a third year Cognitive Science major with a Specialization in Computing, and a minor in Digital Humanities. My hometown…
Reflecting on My First Year
Hey New Bruins! My name is Kelly, and I am a fourth-year nursing major from the Bay Area. The past four years have been jam-packed with incredible experiences that have taught me so much about myself and the world around me. UCLA is a campus full of endless possibilities, and I can’t wait for…
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