Tag: out of state student

“Let’s Talk Story”: (Re)searching Your Passions, Power, and Potential

Hey there, new Bruins! Congratulations and welcome to the Bruin family! My name is Sean Sugai, and I am a fourth-year student double majoring in Human Biology and Society and Anthropology with a minor in Public Health. Born and raised in Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, I am also a proud first-generation and out-of-state college student from an…

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Feeling at Home on Campus

Hi ya’ll! My name is Sanjana (she/her) and I’m a third year student at UCLA. I’m majoring in Political Science and minoring in Public Affairs. I lived in Mumbai, India for most of my life but I now live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As an out-of-state student, I had several inhibitions before coming to UCLA…

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Academics in the Arts

Hear what Grace, a student from the Chicago area, has to say about her experiences within the Arts program at UCLA!

Life as an Out of State Student

My name is Sachi Cooper, and I am a second year Geography major with a minor in Public Affairs and Urban & Regional Studies. I’m from Arlington, Virginia, and I am so thankful that I have had the opportunity to attend UCLA as an out of state student. When I first began drafting lists of…

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A True Bruin Community from the Beginning

I first want to congratulate you on your acceptance to UCLA! All your hard work and dedication these last four years has paid off, and the exciting part is that it’s really just the beginning of an exciting journey. Wherever you choose to spend the next four years, you’ll form relationships and connections that will…

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Somethings bruin out-of-state!

Some of the other bloggers have already written about Bruin Day, but I can offer a unique experience as an out of state student. When I was deciding whether or not to attend UCLA there was no Bruin Day. I really wish there had been, because Bruin Day is an amazing day. I could not…

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