Hi, I'm Leila! I’m currently pursuing my bachelor arts at UT Austin after transferring from ACC.

Hometown

Austin, Texas!

Major(s)

Psychology

Minor(s)

Criminal justice, Forensic science

Clubs, organizations & involvement

Inside books volunteer, former ACC student governance secretary

Describe your college experience

I took an almost two year gap after graduating during COVID, and decided to go the ACC to UT transfer route. I was very lucky to have great, supportive professors and friends who helped me along the way with applications, classes, and finding the right path to move forward.

Tip for future students

Start your statement of purpose NOW!! The more time you have to work on it, the more likely you are to have a statement that truly reflects you as a person and a student. Don’t be afraid to take summer courses at community college to knock out your prerequisites.

Favorite class

My favorite class has been my pre calculus class due to my incredible professor.

Career goals

I plan to go into research and development in psychology, but I am also considering getting licensed to conduct psychological evaluations and do some expert witness work.

Ideal way to spend a free night

At home cooking dinner and crafting with my cats

High school or secondary school

Austin High School, Austin TX Annie Wright School for Girls, Tacoma WA

Previous college

I transferred to UT from ACC after doing my ~2 years to finish most of my core classes. I ended up spending a fraction of one semester at UT to do so and I highly recommend that path for anyone who struggled in high school like I did.