Its TRANSFER CRUSH TUESDAY!!! today we will be featuring Victoria Ng she is very active on the Facebook group always posting awsome stuff for everyone! She is a junior majoring in Biochemistry and she transferred from Diablo Valley College. Hear her story of what lead her here:
The reason why I want to major in Biochemistry is because I want to be able to create new medicine to cure dis...eases that are not curable right now or require high risk surgeries in order to heal. This idea crossed my mind when my grandfather passed away due to a stroke and heart attack. I am not smart enough to be a doctor (shout out to all the pre-med students out there!!!), but I want to do whatever I can to contribute to the healthcare field and eventually help the world.
I am an international student born and raised in Hong Kong for 18 years, and then I went to my CC in NorCal and transferred here. I have to thank my parents for teaching me English at a very young age, otherwise I would never be able to survive here in the States! Being 10000 miles away from home wasn't easy in the beginning, but eventually I learned how to be independent and made friends.
Fast forward to today, I found my transition from semester to quarter system a little rough, but that was an indication that I needed to switch my study strategies. I read on the transfer page that some students who got As found it useful to re-listen and record the lectures. So I gave it a try this winter quarter, and so far so good. When I attended orientation, I was very nervous about UC. Would I get bad grades? Would I not make friends? Am I considered part of the UCLA community since I'm a transfer? These questions disappeared the minute I heard the welcoming speech (and Heather and Melissa went on stage!). All of you made me feel like I belong in this wonderful school, this warm Bruin family.As some of you guys may know, I actively post on the UCLA Transfer Page (slowly becoming Heather #2). I appreciate all the positive comments on my posts and thank you messages you all send. Knowing that I have a group of students going through the same problems I experience really calms me.
If you read through my entire passage, congratulations! Whether you're a transfer or international student always remember to stay positive and work hard. Having a positive mindset will help motivate you to study in the most efficient way, and that will help you in the long run. Time management is also important, knowing how to prioritize things will help you be productive. These are my two cents, and I hope they helped a little. If you ever feel stressed out and you need to talk to someone, please do post on the page! You will always have us supporting you, and you all have me smile emoticon
Thank you once again.
With so much Bruin love,
Victoria
The reason why I want to major in Biochemistry is because I want to be able to create new medicine to cure dis...eases that are not curable right now or require high risk surgeries in order to heal. This idea crossed my mind when my grandfather passed away due to a stroke and heart attack. I am not smart enough to be a doctor (shout out to all the pre-med students out there!!!), but I want to do whatever I can to contribute to the healthcare field and eventually help the world.
I am an international student born and raised in Hong Kong for 18 years, and then I went to my CC in NorCal and transferred here. I have to thank my parents for teaching me English at a very young age, otherwise I would never be able to survive here in the States! Being 10000 miles away from home wasn't easy in the beginning, but eventually I learned how to be independent and made friends.
Fast forward to today, I found my transition from semester to quarter system a little rough, but that was an indication that I needed to switch my study strategies. I read on the transfer page that some students who got As found it useful to re-listen and record the lectures. So I gave it a try this winter quarter, and so far so good. When I attended orientation, I was very nervous about UC. Would I get bad grades? Would I not make friends? Am I considered part of the UCLA community since I'm a transfer? These questions disappeared the minute I heard the welcoming speech (and Heather and Melissa went on stage!). All of you made me feel like I belong in this wonderful school, this warm Bruin family.As some of you guys may know, I actively post on the UCLA Transfer Page (slowly becoming Heather #2). I appreciate all the positive comments on my posts and thank you messages you all send. Knowing that I have a group of students going through the same problems I experience really calms me.
If you read through my entire passage, congratulations! Whether you're a transfer or international student always remember to stay positive and work hard. Having a positive mindset will help motivate you to study in the most efficient way, and that will help you in the long run. Time management is also important, knowing how to prioritize things will help you be productive. These are my two cents, and I hope they helped a little. If you ever feel stressed out and you need to talk to someone, please do post on the page! You will always have us supporting you, and you all have me smile emoticon
Thank you once again.
With so much Bruin love,
Victoria
