University of California, Berkeley
Bilingual UC Berkeley student guide
Hello my name is Alexandra, I just graduated in spring 2026 and my major is Legal Studies. I am a transfer student and have lived off campus for two years.
About me
- GenderFemale
- Current academic yearSenior
- Age21
- Admission typeTransfer student
- Academic focusPolitical Science
- Personality typeSomewhat extroverted
- College experience ratingAmazing
Tour type
- Campus tour
- Video chat
Hometown
Tijuana
Major(s)
Legal Studies
Extracurriculars activities
- Greek life
- Club/Organization
- Job/Internship
- ROTC
- NCAA varsity sport
- Recreational sport
- Student government
- Community service
- Religious/Cultural group
- Art/Music/Performance
- Study abroad
- Other
Clubs, organizations & involvement
Latinx Pre Law Society, LLS, Frontera- activism intern
Housing experience
- Dorm
- Off-campus house or apartment
- Fraternity or sorority house
- Home (Commuter)
- Other
Describe your college experience
At first it was hard, i had to put myself out there to meet friends. it’s okay you will meet a lot of people who you won’t talk to again but you always learn from them
Tip for future students
i would locate my interests and join and club and also look for any go to spot to study
Favorite class
Crime and criminal justice - as a legal studies major with a focus on criminal justice this was the perfect class for me since it touched topics i am interested for example mass incarceration
Career goals
go to law school
Ideal way to spend a free night
go out with friends
High school or secondary school
CETYS Universidad - Tijuana, B.C, Mexico
Previous college
My transfer experience was great since i attended transfer weekend where the school payed a weekend at berkeley i was able to connect with a lot of people and most of them did ended up attended to cal so it was nice to at least know some fellow people
Meeting point
Sather Gate on the University of California, Berkley campus