Hello! My name is Ayusha and I am a sophomore majoring Psychology and Brain Sciences and am currently heavily considering double majoring in Communications as well! I am a proud and active member of Alpha Phi, and am really grateful to all the connections I have made through my sorority, especially with older girls!! I am from Los Angeles, but have also lived in and attended international school in Singapore for a few years of my life!! I absolutely love Santa Barbara, both the place and the people are wonderful! I can answer any questions about recommendations, student body demographics, course load questions, and questions regarding balancing social and academic priorities!

Hometown

Los Angeles, CA

Major(s)

Psychology and Brain Sciences

Minor(s)

Communications

Clubs, organizations & involvement

I am a member of Alpha Phi, and am really involved in our philanthropy events and service! I am also a member of Women in Business, a club which is incredibly empowering and grants many opportunities!

Describe your college experience

UC Santa Barbara has been the most incredible place to begin and continue my college experience! Isla Vista is such a beautiful college town with the greatest bunch of balanced, smart, and adventurous people! There is something for everyone here!

Tip for future students

Don't be afraid to knock on doors and make friends! Everyone is in the same situation as you and wants to make friends! Also, try and be outdoors as it can be easy to spend most of the day inside in bed and on devices. Santa Barbara is so beautiful, going for a walk during sunset or just sitting outside seriously feels so amazing.

Favorite class

Biological Anthropology has been my favorite class as it provided scientific research and insight as to why and how humans think and behave the way we do.

Career goals

I hope to continue my education journey in grad school receiving an MBA, while working and hopefully supporting myself enough to travel the world when I can! Currently, I am looking into pharmaceutical sales as well as the occupational therapy route!

Ideal way to spend a free night

Ideally I would squeeze a quick workout in at corepower, then I would go for a sunset swim and bring surfboards out into the ocean with all my friends. We would then get ready to walk through Isla Vista to get quesadillas at Freebirds or drive to in-n-out before we all have a movie night!

High school or secondary school

Mira Costa High School

Favorite spot on campus

My favorite spot on campus is obviously the beach, especially at sunset between classes and during study breaks. It's the perfect view to calm my nerves during finals or a busy day.