Fritz

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Phy Sci
Favorite spot on campus: Dining Hall
Career Goals: Doctor
Activities on Campus: Eating, sleeping, chatting with friends
Advice to New Students: Don't procrastinate.  It is nothing like high school.  Good luck!
Hobbies: Basketball and time on the computer and with friends.

Caitlin

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: English
Favorite spot on campus: Football games
Career Goals: Anything helping others
Activities on Campus: Heavy schedule, work
Advice to New Students: Try new things, pursue dreams
Hobbies: Poetry, drawing, reading

Tiyia

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Psychology
Favorite spot on campus: None listed
Career Goals: Professor, Researcher
Activities on Campus: Grace on Campus Christian Group
Advice to New Students: Stay on top of readings and homework
Hobbies: E-mailing, walks, classical music

Anthony

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Life Sci
Favorite spot on campus: Covel Commons
Career Goals: Communications Degree, Law
Activities on Campus: Mentoring, Drama
Advice to New Students: Remember that you belong here.
Hobbies: Basketball, poker

Josh B.

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Math/Applied Science
Favorite spot on campus: Powell
Career Goals: Specialized Physician
Activities on Campus: Mentor
Advice to New Students: Study constantly
Hobbies: video games, guitar, golfing

David

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Phy Sci
Favorite spot on campus: Sunset, Powell, Kerckhoff
Career Goals: Dentistry, Pub Health
Activities on Campus: ASK, HOPE, SWC
Advice to New Students: Take initiative, explore, enjoy
Hobbies: None listed

Kevin

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Phy Sci
Favorite spot on campus: Bruin Walk
Career Goals: Dentistry
Activities on Campus: Common Ground (Dental Volunteer) and plant biology research
Advice to New Students:Don't start missing lecture!
Hobbies: Basketball, swimming

Christa

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Economcis and Chinese
Favorite spot on campus: Kerckhoff Coffee Shop when there's room available.
Career Goals: Real estate private equity
Activities on Campus: Bruin Real Estate Association, Bruin Consulting, Undergraduate Business Society, Alpha Lambda Delta & Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Societies
Advice to New Students: Dream about what you want to do, and find someone to help you make it happen.
Hobbies: Running, exploring cities, hiking

Kyle

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Philosophy
Favorite spot on campus: The fountain by Powell
Career Goals: Law
Activities on Campus: Beta Theta Pi
Advice to New Students: Never stop pushing yourself, and more importantly, never stop believing in yourself
Hobbies: Drumming, Socializing, Speech&Debate

Chuck

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: History
Favorite spot on campus: Northern Lights
Career Goals: High school teacher
Activities on Campus: Mentorship @ UCLA, Association of Hmong Students, Asian Pacific Coalition
Advice to New Students: Don't be too hard on yourself.
Hobbies: Don't be afraid to fail.  Just learn from your mistakes and move forward.

Steven

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Biology
Favorite spot on campus: Young Hall Computer Lab
Career Goals: Pharmacist
Activities on Campus: Alpha Chi Sigma (Professional Chemistry Fraternity,) Camp Kessem, Pre-Pharmacy Society, PAQ (Pan-Asian Queers)
Advice to New Students: It will be overwhelming, and some will feel as if they don't belong here.  Just remember that everyone is in the same boat!  Also, most science courses are curved!
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Volleyball, Reading

Christina

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Neuroscience
Favorite spot on campus: Dickson Court
Career Goals: Physician/Surgeon
Activities on Campus: Alpha Epsilon Delta, Care Extenders, AATP, ORL, Neuropsychiatric
Advice to New Students: Try new things
Hobbies: Kung Fu, piano, sparring, guitar

Akanksha

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: IDS
Favorite spot on campus: Royce entrance
Career Goals: Communications or Journalism
Activities on Campus: Hindi Film Dance Team
Advice to New Students: Stay focused, never lose hope, seize opportunities
Hobbies: Dance, cooking, arts & crafts, reading

Vitalina

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Psychobiology
Favorite spot on campus: Anderson benches
Career Goals: Nurse Practitioner
Advice to New Students: College is not like high school, but once you adapt it is way better
Hobbies: Making bracelets, reading, creative writing, TV, movies

Eric G.

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Pol Sci
Favorite spot on campus: East Roof of Boelter
Career Goals: International Affairs/Business
Activities on Campus: Botanical Gardens Volunteer, UCLA Call Center
Advice to New Students: Take things slow and you will be able to create a great future
Hobbies: Hiking, exploring derelict buildings, news junkie

Brian H.

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Bus Econ
Favorite spot on campus: Kerchoff
Career Goals: Management Consulting
Activities on Campus: Alpha Kappa Psi - VP Administration, AAP - Peer Learning Facilitator/Supervisor, Net Impact Undergrad. - Director of Consulting, Intramural sports
Advice to New Students: Welcome to the best Unveristy in the World!  I highly encourage everybody to become as involved in campus activities as possible, study hard, and most importantly, have fun!
Hobbies: Sports, Lakers, friends

Kristin H.

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Bus Econ
Favorite spot on campus: The grass along Janss Steps
Career Goals:Accounting, Marketing, or a Health & Wellness Promoter
Activities on Campus: Delta Gamma Sorority, Campus Crusades, Student Welfare Commission
Advice to New Students: Get involved in campus groups and find your niche. Also, HAVE FUN!
Hobbies: Snowboarding, traveling, photography

Wesley

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Psych + Communications
Favorite spot on campus: Janss Steps
Career Goals: Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Lawyer
Activities on Campus: ASK Counselor, Model UN, Club running
Advice to New Students: Ask questions.  Utilize time wisely
Hobbies: Distance running, drumming, video games, longboarding

Jason

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Sociology
Favorite spot on campus: UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center
Career Goals: Physical Therapist
Activities on Campus: Personal Trainer
Advice to New Students: Stay ahead on reading and review the course material within 48 hours.  Use study groups and meet the profs.
Hobbies: Triathalons, cycling, running, motocross, hiking

Monica

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: History
Favorite spot on campus: Rendezvous
Career Goals: Med school, grad school
Activities on Campus: Project Literacy, Care Extenders
Advice to New Students: Failure is success if we learn from it
Hobbies: reading, cooking, music, beach

Protiva

Major: Psychobiology
Career Goals: Pharmacy
Hobbies: Listening to music, going online, hanging out

Brian K.

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Phy Sci
Favorite spot on campus: Sculpture Garden
Career Goals: Law/Business School
Advice to New Students: Get ready for the best four years of your life
Hobbies: Too many to mention

Eric K.

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: English
Favorite spot on campus: Ackerman, Humanities
Career Goals: Public service, non-proft, Gov't
Activities on Campus: Buddhist Assoc., China Care Bruins
Advice to New Students: Explore, Dream, Discover
Hobbies: Badminton, golf swim, writing, Buddhism

Angel

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Math
Favorite spot on campus: Sunken Garden in front of Schoenberg
Career Goals: Math teacher, PhD in Math
Activities on Campus: Intervarsity
Advice to New Students: Study hard and adjust
Hobbies: Helping children

Shirley

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Chinese
Favorite spot on campus: Janss Steps
Career Goals: Be a teacher
Activities on Campus: Workout at Wooden
Advice to New Students: Spend your energies on moving forward
Hobbies: Shopping. Sleeping, eating

Randy

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Neuroscience
Favorite spot on campus: Kerckhoff patio
Career Goals: Medicine
Activities on Campus: Alpha Epsilon Delta, Citylab, volunteering
Advice to New Students: Try all you can, time flies
Hobbies: Running, skimboarding, reading

Cindy

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: MIMG
Favorite spot on campus: Botanical Garden
Career Goals: Pharmacist, Researcher, Teacher
Activities on Campus: Pre-Pharm Society
Advice to New Students: “Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.” by Karen Ravn
Hobbies: swimming, painting, outdoors, movies

Julia

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Phy Sci
Favorite spot on campus: Top of Janss Steps
Career Goals: Medicine
Activities on Campus: UCLA Colorguard, Phi Delta Epsilon
Advice to New Students: Don't take things too seriously.  Study hard but have fun and enjoy college.
Hobbies: Watching movies, shopping, dancing.

Sandy

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Psychobiology
Favorite spot on campus: Grass area by the Janss steps
Career Goals: Pharmacy
Activities on Campus: PAN, PEERS
Advice to New Students: Explore college and find what interests you. Be sure to balance your social life and academics. Most of all, enjoy college!
Hobbies: Jogging, badminton, hanging out with family and friends, listening to music

Andres

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: History
Favorite spot on campus: Northern Lights
Career Goals: Film Studies Professor
Activities on Campus: Floor gov't, USAC Gen Rep, Spring Sing Stage Crew
Advice to New Students: Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.  - John Wooden
Hobbies: Film, swimming, Dodgers, NPR, reading, writing

Kerryn

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: English
Favorite spot on campus: Shapiro Fountain
Career Goals: None listed
Activities on Campus: Bruin Belles
Advice to New Students: Manage time well
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, movies, puzzles

Alex

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Sociology
Favorite spot on campus: Kerckhoff
Career Goals: Nursing
Activities on Campus: Master's Swim team
Advice to New Students: If it's easy, it's not worth it
Hobbies: Swimming, Snowboarding, skiing

Katherine

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Latin American Studies
Favorite spot on campus:
Career Goals: Attend UCLA's school of Education, teach and work in education.
Activities on Campus: Sigma Alpha Zeta multicultural sorority, WYSE Mentor
Advice to New Students: Don't stress yourself out too muchw ith school.  College is about meeting new people and having different experiences!  Just learn to be organized and manage your time accordingly!
Hobbies: Watching movies, going out.

John N.

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Psychobiology
Favorite spot on campus: Many
Career Goals: Pharmacy, Lab Assistant
Activities on Campus: Lab Assistant at Pharmacology Dept, Alpha Epsilon Delta
Advice to New Students: Make college your own and enjoy
Hobbies: Watching sporting events, going to the gym, skateboarding, snowboarding, learning to play the guitar, DOTA (nerdy, I know), youtube, reading random Wikipedia articles, eating, listening to music, chillin’ with homies, sleeping

Trinh

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Undeclared
Favorite spot on campus: Hedrick, benches behind Powell
Career Goals: Undecided, manybe business
Activities on Campus: IVBCF
Advice to New Students: Be curious and ask questions
Hobbies: swimming, romantic comedies, pickles

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Pol Sci
Favorite spot on campus: Janss, Powell, Kerckhoff
Career Goals: Practice law, open own practice
Activities on Campus: Phi Alpha Delta, Intramural Sports
Advice to New Students: Don't be intimidated, you will find your niche and enjoy your time
Hobbies: Pick-up basketball, ping pong, politics

Joe

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: Pol Sci
Favorite spot on campus: Steps in front of Powell Library
Career Goals: High-ranking Family Lawyer
Activities on Campus: Student Alumni Association (SAA)
Advice to New Students: Have fun - it goes by too quick!
Hobbies: Swimming and photography

Sara

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Pol Sci
Favorite spot on campus: Jimmy's Coffee House
Career Goals: Undecided
Activities on Campus: Model UN
Advice to New Students: Time management is essential
Hobbies: Singing

Melissa

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Undeclared
Favorite spot on campus: Football games
Career Goals: Work for a non-profit aiming to better the world
Activities on Campus: Alumni Center, Volunteering
Advice to New Students: Don't be afraid to try things, it's the only way to discover what you love
Hobbies: Traveling, volunteering, beach

VJ

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: MIMG
Career Goals: Medicine
Activities on Campus: Research
Advice to New Students: If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down.
Hobbies: Sports, movies, computers

Michael

Year at UCLA:
Major: Psychobiology
Favorite spot on campus: Student Activities Center
Career Goals: Emergency Medicine
Activities on Campus: VSU, Care Extenders, CVH, Research
Advice to New Students: True motivation is always manifested from the bowels of your own stomach.  Don't proceed off the motivation of anyone else besides yourself - you are the captain of your own vessel, and only you can decide what YOU really want to do in life.
Hobbies: Break dancing, cooking, teaching, boy scouts, driving an ambulance, just kicking it.

Joanna

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Undeclared
Favorite spot on campus: Powell
Career Goals: Counselor
Advice to New Students: If you need help, don't be afraid to ask
Hobbies: Fiction, shopping

Mia

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Communications
Favorite spot on campus: Above Janss Steps
Career Goals: Career Counselor/ Entrepeneur
Activities on Campus: Full-time staff
Advice to New Students: Live wisely, making the most of every opportunity
Hobbies: Volunteering, shooting pool, swimming, dancing

Nicky

Year at UCLA:
Major: Psychobiology
Favorite spot on campus: Pauley Pavillion
Career Goals: Health Care
Activities on Campus: China Care Bruins, Circle K
Advice to New Students: Enjoy College
Hobbies: Boogie boarding, eating

Kristen T.

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Psychobiology
Favorite spot on campus: BruCafe
Career Goals: Pharmacy
Activities on Campus: Glendale Learning Prog, NSU
Advice to New Students: Pesevere, trying is difficult
Hobbies: Basketball, music, TV

Huyen

Year at UCLA:
Major: Pol Sci
Favorite spot on campus: Young Lib
Career Goals: Pub Health, Healthcare
Activities on Campus: AMSA, Bruin Lobby Corps. SRP Prog
Advice to New Students: Experience college!
Hobbies: Graphic design, photographs

John T.

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Biochem
Favorite spot on campus: SAC and Wooden
Career Goals: Pharmacist
Activities on Campus: Vietnamese Student Org, HOPE, USAC, Care Extenders
Advice to New Students: Future does not belong to those who are content with today.  It will belong to those who can blend vision, reason and courage, in a personal commitment
Hobbies: Gym, sports,  movies, cooking

Nancy

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Undeclared
Favorite spot on campus: Wilson Plaza
Career Goals: Ph.D or MD
Activities on Campus: PEERS, SRP Research
Advice to New Students: Don't be too hard on yourself.
Hobbies: Graphic design, watching movies

Grace

Year at UCLA: 4th
Major: English
Favorite spot on campus: English Reading Room
Career Goals: Law
Activities on Campus: Westwind, Daily Bruin, China Care Bruins
Advice to New Students: Create goals. Stick to them
Hobbies: Reading, creative writing, drawing

Josh W.

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: English
Favorite spot on campus:
Career Goals: Law or Reporting
Activities on Campus: Daily Bruin, RA
Advice to New Students: Get involved with whatever you like!
Hobbies: Movies, baseball, games, and hiking/climbing!

James

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Economics
Favorite spot on campus: Grass next to Janss Steps
Career Goals: Consulting, Accounting, Entrepeneur
Activities on Campus: Phi Gamma Nu, UBS, Rooftop Campus Fellowship
Advice to New Students: "When we wake up in the morning, we have two simple choices. Go back to sleep and dream, or wake up and chase those dreams."
Hobbies: Ultimate frisbee, movies, cars, cooking, traveling

Anna Wong

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Math/Applied Science
Favorite spot on campus: Patio on top of PAB
Career Goals: Nutritionist
Activities on Campus: ASUCLA - Ackerman mail room
Advice to New Students: Experience is what you do after something happens to you
Hobbies: Cooking and baking

Melanie

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Sociology
Favorite spot on campus: My Res-Hall Floor and room, Bruin Cafe, Powell Library, or the grass by Janss Steps
Career Goals: Traveling, maybe Social Services or Counseling
Activities on Campus: Tutoring/Mentoring students in LA, UNICAMP, Dykstra Student Government (ORL)
Advice to New Students: Definitely get involved in something on campus that you know you will like. It will make the transition much easier. Also, try to get involved in something you may not think interests you at first; you may find a new passion. Have fun! :)
Hobbies: Taking phots, being with people, watching films, travelling

Shelly

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Communications Studies Major, Environmental Minor
Favorite spot on campus: Bruinwalk
Career Goals: Lawyer  or Media Rep
Activities on Campus: Colleges against Cancer, Chiense Student Assoication Heritage Night Southwestern
Advice to New Students: Maximize the expiermence!
Hobbies: Eating, baking, planning events, and talking!

Nan

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Psychology
Favorite spot on campus: Kerckhoff
Career Goals: Pharmacist
Activities on Campus: Lamda Phi Epsilon, IM Bball
Advice to New Students: Study more often
Hobbies: Basketball

Henry

Year at UCLA: 2nd
Major: Econ + Chinese
Favorite spot on campus: Bruin Café
Career Goals: International Businessman
Activities on Campus: ROTC, TAU
Advice to New Students: Prepare of the worst, hope for the best.
Hobbies: Martial Arts

Will

Year at UCLA: Grad
Major: Phy Sci
Favorite spot on campus: Bruin Café
Career Goals: Medicine
Activities on Campus: PCH, Mobile Clinic, City Lab, Peer Learning Facilitator, AITC
Advice to New Students: Take advantage of the academic resources that are available to you
Hobbies: Sports, fitness

Jimmy

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: History
Favorite spot on campus: Covel Commons
Career Goals: Law or Business School
Activities on Campus: Former athlete, work in Anderson school, member of Mortarboard
Advice to New Students: Go to Office Hours and do your homework!
Hobbies: Bikeriding

Shreyas

Year at UCLA: Grad
Major: Biophysics
Favorite spot on campus: The top of Janss Steps
Career Goals: Medicine
Activities on Campus: AITC Peer Learning Labs, PCH, CityLab, PAN, ASK
Advice to New Students: It's easier to have fun when you are stress free. Just keep yourself from getting too stressed by staying on top of your work.
Hobbies: Sports, movies, music, TV

Sophia

Year at UCLA: 3rd
Major: Biology
Favorite spot on campus: Kerckhoff Patio
Career Goals: Pharmacist
Activities on Campus: APHC, Dream Corps Bruins, Peer Advising Network
Advice to New Students: Do not slack off! Always go to office hours!
Hobbies: Music, going to the gym