Hi everyone, I just want to put an update on this video to say that I won’t be accepting anymore essays or PIQs to review since I currently work in UCLA admissions! I’m incredibly proud of the people I’ve helped and truly hope this video continues to help since I’ve made the decision to keep it online. ❤️

Very instructive video. I am in my mid 50s and finally decided to transfer to a UC school. I had way too many units from several community colleges, received 6 associate degrees (two AD-Ts ), Honors Program with UCLA TAP certification, Pathway to Law School certificate, 3.7 GPA in my major. I didn't think I would submit my application on time because it took me a long time to enter all my courses and grades from several schools. I was also worried because I had some Ws. Finally, on the last day of the deadline (which by the way was extended to Dec.1), I finished my application and submitted by 11 PM! I got accepted to UCLA and UCB and waitlisted at UCSB (probably because UCSB does not like older students). If I can do it, anybody can!

Thank you sooo much! I just got into UCLA, UCB while referring to your responses. Can't wait to see more in the future!!!

Alexa, I am a first generation Filipino parent watching this video 1 year after you’ve posted this and I just had to pause to say how proud I am of you and your accomplishments despite the difficulties and challenges you’ve faced. Your family must be so proud. God bless you, your dreams and your family and may He continue to protect you, and direct and guide your steps. You are a blessing and an inspiration to many.🙏❤️ (I will be sharing this video with my daughter who’s currently a HS Junior.😊)

Hello all! If you don’t know already, the UC application deadline has been moved from Monday 11/30 to Friday 12/4! If you’ve sent me your essays for feedback and thoughts, I’ll try and have them all done before the new deadline. I’ve been busy with school and work myself, and more people reached out to me than I thought so please be patient with me! I truly want to help as many people as I can. I remember not having any resources going through the transfer process as a nontraditional transfer student and I know having just one person for feedback could have made a difference for so many other people out there the way it did for me. Especially when you’re marginalized and access to these resources that can help you better succeed in higher ed just don’t exist for you. That’s why I wanna try and help as many of you as I can, it’s hard w/ my schedule but I know it can make all the difference and that alone makes this all worth it. That said, I hope you all don’t stress out too much on your essays and that you be kind to yourselves. Thanks for taking the time to read up to this point. 🤍

Thank you for making this video. Your experiences and the perseverance you've shown through it all is both empowering and inspiring. I am currently in the process of applying to the UCs as a transfer for next year. Fingers crossed that I make it in.

Thank you so much for this! I was feeling so lost with this application and your advice helps a lot :)

Thank you so much for this. It has really helped me through my applications. Your writing style is impeccable.

love your enthusiasm and clarity! thank you so much. ☺️

As an adult transfer applying this semester, this was very helpful! Thank you for sharing and thank you for addressing the additional comments/ activities sections :)

Wow!! This video really helped get started on my apps! I've been procrastinating for the longest time ever thank you so much for sharing this with us🥰

You seem like such a humble being! I’m glad there’s more people like us

this is the best one so far imo.. Im a psych major with second major in philosophy as well, so this was super helpful. fingers crossed for all of us to get in!

Thank you so much for this video. You’ve given me a lot more confidence and I am glad to have come across your video as I too also have a similar situation with gap semesters and a lot of W’s.

I just turned in my apps over a month ago and I applied as a psych major to UCLA! My GPA is a 3.79, but with psych being an impacted major, I hope my essays pull through! Congrats btw!!!

This makes me feel so much better honestly! I applied to UCB, UCLA, and UCI for fall 2021. I am also a non traditional transfer student with a few gaps and W's so it gives me hope. My transfer GPA is currently a 3.52 so we will see! I am hoping that my institutional GPA (3.7) will help show an upward trend in my grades since I've been back in school.

Thank you! Love seeing a transfer student with an average gpa getting into a good school! 25 here and looking to transfer next year! Thank you for the video! :)

When you read your prompts you look so animated like a Disney princess

These essays are incredible!!

I got so excited when I heard you transferred from Antelope Valley College! I go to AVC currently and I’m writing my applications right now for next fall :) great video it’s very helpful to hear all your responses 💗💗 Go Marauders ✊

Girl im watching ur video and when u said AVC HA I go there!! Doing my app rn ur helping so much!

Thank You and congratulations!

Wow! Thank you so much!!! *crying*

Admissions purgatory seems so real! This video shows you can still attend your dream school! #ProofOfConcept #RoadLessTraveled

Thank you for sharing and the tips are very helpful! I hope I get accepted once I transfer.

This is gold. Thank you so much Alecsa.

Thank you for this. I'm in community college studying computer science. This gives me hope that I can get into a top university as a non traditional student

Hi Alecsa! First of all my name is Kim and I’m currently a community college student in Northern California. This year Im applying for transfer so I stumbled upon this video and I noticed how skilled your writing style is! I’ve started drafting my own essays for my application but I noticed that my writing can definitely use some improvement. Do you happen to have or offer any services for UC PIQ support? I would truly appreciate you tremendously as it’s my dream to get into UC Berkeley and UCLA too💕. Thank you so much and congratulations for recently graduating!🎊

omg I copied and pasted exactly everything you said into my uc applications and I got into every UC!! thank you so much!!1!!!

thank you for this

Great job! Im feeling a lot more confident now. Im a transfer student too!!

Love!

Just got off the waitlist with a 3.5 gpa!!! im so excited!!!! Any advise????

Hi! Were you able to take any the lower divisions for Philosophy? Many of the CC’s don’t have courses that articulate. So I’m curious is this hurt your application??

I have that exact GPA rn and I think my essays are gonna carry me at this point. do you give feedback on essays?

Hi! What do you think the chances are if I don’t have many leadership experiences? How am I gonna write the essay regarding leaderships 😭😭😭😭😭this stresses me out a lotttt

GOAT WITH THAT GPA

What major were you when you transferred to UCLA

I'm planning on applying as a transfer to UCLA as a sociology major for fall 2022 out of state with a 3.46 gpa, do u think I have a chance?

you look gorgeous

Hi, Just wanted to know how difficult is it to get into UCLA as an out of state international student. I am in my first year right now studying computer science at University of Maryland and am currently trying to complete my pre reqs. I want to transfer to UCLA for Computer Science in HSSEAS. I am currently maintaining a GPA of 3.95, do you think I have a chance?

U r so pretty

Did any of the UCs ask for letters of recommendation from you?

Do you think i can get accepted in atleast one UC without applying for TAG

Go Tigers

Where you in the Honors Program at community college or did you take a few Honors courses at CC. Do you think taking Honors courses had given you a boost in your chances of getting into UCB and UCLA?