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…
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Getting Involved as a Transfer Student
Dear Transfers, Congratulations, you have come so far and are now admitted to UCLA! Take a second to recognize all of the hard work you have put into these last two years. Transitioning to a four-year university is an experience like no other and is by far one of the most exciting journeys you will…
Finding My Community on Campus
Hello future Bruins, I want to start by saying CONGRATS on getting into UCLA! Thinking back to when I was in your shoes, I remember my shock and excitement at reading my acceptance letter and looking forward to everything UCLA would have in store for me. I can’t wait to see you on campus! My…
My Transfer Bruin Journey
I still remember submitting my UC application and the day I was admitted to UCLA like it was yesterday. I never quite foresaw UCLA as a school I would ever attend simply because of its high caliber and my own preconceived notions regarding tuition cost. I never thought I would get in or even attend…
UCLA Academics: Will I Make It?
Hello new Bruins! My name is Marisa and I am a second-year pre-Human Biology and Society major from Sacramento, California. Congratulations on being accepted into UCLA! It truly is an amazing feat and we are so proud of you for all you’ve accomplished. We know that you’re going to do amazing things at UCLA and…
IASA: Cool Club on Campus!
This week I’d like to highlight one of the awesome clubs we have on campus here at UCLA. The club is called the International Affairs Student Association, run by students from diverse majors and backgrounds including Sociology, Political Science, Global Studies and many more. The clubs mission statement is as follows: “We seek to grow…
Fall means Retreat!
At UCLA, the best part of being in clubs is getting to know people and working together for a common cause. Being in a club or two also means retreats! It’s only week 5 and I have already been on a retreat this quarter. The first one was with the Academic Affairs Commission (part of…
Zero Week!
Balloons everywhere, flyers left, right, and sideways, herd of new students, Greek shirts…it must be ZERO WEEK. I cannot believe the start of the school year is already here. It seems like just yesterday campus cleared out for summer vacation. I still vividly remember my first Zero Week as a Freshman at UCLA. I…
A Whirlwind of a Quarter
This has been a busy couple of weeks! The end of the quarter is finally in sight and I cannot wait for this marathon to be over! All that said, it has been a spectacular quarter so far. I have been taking 4 of the most interesting classes that I have ever taken at…
Beginning of the Quarter Checklist
Contrary to popular belief, the beginning of the quarter isn’t exactly peaceful! For me, things tend to be hectic, but I know eventually it will all settle down and I will settle into my usual routine. Things to do: 1) Finalize class schedule. Hopefully everything has worked out like I hoped, but sometimes once syllabi…
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