UCLA Day lighting the pathway Pierce event helps transfer students become Bruins

BY MICHAEL LOIZZO

UCLA receives more applications each year than any other school in America, but what many people don’t realize is there are methods to help better your chances to get into the school.

Pierce college held a Virtual UCLA Day to reveal ways for students to reach their dream of becoming a Bruin. The event connected the admission representatives from UCLA and Pierce College transfer students to help guide students in the right direction when it comes to applying and choosing UCLA.

Trisha Del Barro, an admissions representative at UCLA and a speaker at the UCLA Day webinar, broke down the number that discourages a lot of students from applying.

“In fall of 2020, we had over 25,000 applicants, but 18,000 of those applicants applied to the same 13 highly selective majors,” Del Barro said. “We offer over 125 majors and 90 minors at UCLA, so do not allow these numbers that you are seeing discourage you from applying. You can do it.”

UCLA is highly competitive. The university only accepts 27% of all California transfer students.

“At UCLA, we use the holistic review process when going through applications, which means everything on your application is taken into consideration,” Del Barro said.

“We want to see all the things you do and have accomplished, whether it is academic, personal, anything. We want you to showcase different aspects of your personality and your unique story. That is how you will stand out.”

Transfer Center Director Sunday Salter, who hosted Virtual UCLA Day webinar,

Sunday Salter Transfer Center Director