Greetings! ¡Saludos! My name is Alexiss, and I proudly attend UCLA as a First-Generation Latina student. I am currently a fourth-year majoring in Sociology, with a double minor in Community Engagement and Social Change, as well as Chicanx Studies. I am from the intersection of the beautiful communities of Long Beach and Compton, California. For…
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UCLA: The Challenge You Take On
Hello everyone 🙂 My name is Namuun, and I am a first-year transfer student majoring in Geography/ Environmental Studies and minoring in Geospatial Information Systems and Technologies (GIS&T) here at UCLA! I am the Vice Chair of the Transfer Leadership Coalition and a Project Management Intern for Residential Life’s Academics & First Year Experience Team. I…
The Value of UCLA
Greetings, future Bruin! My name is Anjenica Ramos (but you can call me Nikki; pronouns she/her/hers). I’m a fourth year Cognitive Science major and Digital Humanities minor. It’s nice to meet you! First and foremost, congratulations on your acceptance! I want to applaud you on your hard work and accomplishments thus far, especially given the…
Finding my Place at UCLA
I was about to go into surgery, and at the time, I thought it could lead to the amputation of my leg. The nurse by my side could sense my nerves, and in an effort to console me, she said, “I understand this is hard for you, but at least your tragic story and being…
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