Hi prospective and incoming Bruins! Congrats and welcome to UCLA – we’re so excited to have you join our transfer community. My name is Maxine Zhao and I’m currently in my last quarter at UCLA, about to graduate. I’m double majoring in Political Science and Communications and am originally from northern California, where I transferred…
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Making the Transfer Experience Intentional
Hi everyone and congratulations to all the incoming transfer students! My name is JuliValdivieso. I study African Americans Studies and I am a second-year transfer student. Itransferred two years ago from Ventura Community College. Like my most transfer students Ihave had quite the journey getting to UCLA. I transferred from two different community colleges from…
UCLAtHome
Hey everybody! My name is Brandon Washington. I am a first year transfer here at UCLA from Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. I grew up in Los Angeles County so I, like many others, envisioned myself attending universities like UCLA or USC. I was ecstatic when I received my acceptance letter and learned that I…
Research as a Transfer
Hello Future Bruins! Congratulations on your acceptance to UCLA. This is a HUGE accomplishment!! You not only got accepted to the best public university in the nation, but you have done so after having to completely readjust what it means to be a student. AMAZING (to say the least)! My name is Kelly and I…
Dear New Bruin
Dear New Bruin, Congratulations, YOU did it! I’m Stacy Carlos, a soon-to-be graduating senior, with a Communication B.A. and a minor in Digital Humanities. I am also a transfer student from Los Angeles Pierce College! I write to you because I know the plethora of emotions you’re experiencing since receiving your acceptance. Remember this moment,…
The Power of Networking as a Transfer Student: Law and Business Opportunities
Salam everyone! My name is Saeed Ahmad, my pronouns are he/him/his and I am aPakistani-American 4th Year Transfer at UCLA who transferred from Norco College. I am aPsychology major who is on a Pre-Law/Business Path; I hail from the Inland Empire and myhometown is (gasp) Corona, California! I still remember the day in April 2018…
From Soldier to a Community College Student to UCLA Transfer Alumni
On my first day of college, I carried a book bag in hand and an M16 rifle on my back. I can still distinctly remember that evening like it was a few weeks ago. I was so excited and nervous and exhausted all at once. For years, I had dreamt of attending college and there…
A Transfer, a Bruin, an Optimist!
I would be lying to you if I said UCLA was my dream school. As a matter of fact, I had no dream school. I knew so little about the higher education system that sometimes I am amazed that I am here today 6 weeks away from graduation. However, I always knew I would go…
Welcome, New Bruin Transfers!
Dear Newly Admitted Bruin Transfers, Congratulations on your acceptance to UCLA! On behalf the Transfer Student Center, we are thrilled to welcome you to UCLA. We appreciate and applaud your hard work and dedication to your academic endeavors. Admission into UCLA is an incredible accomplishment and we are so excited to watch you thrive as…
The Optimists: Kevin Brown
Have you met the UCLA Optimists? Over the next several months, the Bruin Blog will be highlighting our student Optimists. These current UCLA undergraduates will give you insight into the application process and tips, student life and culture, and what it means to be a Bruin. As a first-generation nontraditional college student, going to a four-year university…
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