Hi, new and prospective Bruins! Congratulations on your acceptance into UCLA! I’m Sara, a third-year Communication major and Professional Writing minor. I was born and raised in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, which made me initially hesitant to attend a university so close to home. But from my classes to the beautiful campus to the…
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Hands on Experiences in the School of Theater, Film and Television
My name is Malcolm Wilson, I am a second year Theater major with an emphasis in lighting design, and I am here to talk to you about UCLA and TFT! First, congratulations on getting accepted to UCLA and welcome to the class of 2024! I remember getting in several years ago after the exhaustive college…
Tips from a Current Student
Hello everyone! My name is Evelyn, and I’m a sophomore English major (and prospective Film minor) from Shanghai, China. To start off, congratulations on being accepted to UCLA! We’re so incredibly proud of you, and we can’t wait to see what amazing things you’ll accomplish here. Having lived in a few different countries before, deciding…
My Unexpected Journey Through the Freshman Cluster Program at UCLA
When I first chose to enroll in a Cluster during my freshman orientation, I did so primarily because it fulfilled a majority of my general education requirements needed for graduation which I otherwise would not have completed in my major. I had no idea what to expect, and truthfully, just thought of it as a…
Bucket List: Freshman Year
As the school year draws to a close, seniors in flowing graduation gowns can be seen all over campus, posing for graduation pictures. I can’t believe that my first year at UCLA is almost over (except for finals, bleh). As UCLA prepares to send off a fourth of its population off into the real world,…
Decisions Decisions…
Seeing groups of college tourists on campus through the last few weeks(Bruin Day!), I was reminded of the days I had to make the choice on which college I will attend. Being a haste decision-maker, I especially had a hard time making what then seemed like the most important decision of my life. I still…
Moving in
You know you’re in LA when you feel the surge of warm heat right when you open the car door. I finally arrived at UCLA last Saturday for move-in. It took nearly 6 hours from my hometown, Monterey, to get to Los Angeles by car. Before going to the campus my family stopped by Koreatown,…
Back to the Beginning
Hello all! It’s the beginning of the quarter again and Week 1 is in full swing. I want to start by saying I hope everyone had a great break. It was much needed and greatly appreciated, but now its time to get back to work. Over the next week, I’ll be focusing on my…
Fa la la la la Fall Quarter is over!
Winter quarter is right around the corner, which means that I survived my first quarter at UCLA. Congratulate me because it was a little rocky. New place. New job. New people. I’m definitely looking forward to next quarter. This time I’ll know what’s going on most of the time. The only thing I’m looking forward…
Welcome to Hogwarts
UCLA has been compared to the fictional school of wizardry numerous times. It’s a running joke among all the students, mainly because of its grand architecture (and because we’re so smart, just like Hermione). The original campus once consisted of just four buildings: Royce Hall, the Physics-Biology Building, the College Library (Powell Library), and the…
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