Dornsife Transfer Ambassadors

Hometown: Lancaster, CA

Transferred from: Antelope Valley College

Major: English

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, listening to music, sewing.

Favorite things to do in LA: Trying popular restaurants and cafe hopping!

Hometown: Brea, CA

Transferred from: Auburn University

Majors: History; Philosophy

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, watching movies/TV, golfing, skiing, playing card and board games

Favorite things to do in LA: Exploring the Getty Museum!

Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Transferred from: Northwest Vista College

Major: Environmental Studies

Hobbies/Interests: Thrifting, going to art museums, trying new restaurants & shops, listening to music, reading & watching movies!

Favorite things to do in LA: I haven’t explored LA much since I moved here, but I really like the Santa Monica area

Hometown: Davis, CA

Transferred from: American University

Major: Political Science

Hobbies/Interests: Baking, swimming, hiking, jewelry making, spending time with friends, thrifting!

Favorite things to do in LA: Trying new restaurants with my friends!

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA; Mexico

Transferred from: Santa Monica College

Major: Psychology

Hobbies/Interests: Drawing, painting, going to coffee shops.

Favorite things to do in LA: Exploring the city!

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA

Transferred from: UC Santa Cruz

Major: Cognitive Science

Hobbies/Interests: Crochet, playing piano, reading, listening to podcasts and music.

Favorite things to do in LA: Exploring museums!

Hometown: Northridge, CA

Transferred from: Santa Monica College

Major: Economics

Hometown: Simi Valley, CA

Transferred from: CSU Channel Islands

Major: Health and Human Sciences

Hobbies/interests: I have recently discovered how much I enjoy cooking which has become my new favorite hobby. I also enjoy hanging out with friends and watching Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite thing to do in LA: Discovering new coffee shops and cafes

Hometown: Arcadia, CA

Transferred from: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Major: Geodesign

Hobbies/Interests: Thrifting, cooking TikTok recipes, crafting, skincare

Favorite things to do in LA: Discover new coffee spots and exploring gardens/museums!

Hometown: China

Transferred from: UC Santa Barbara

Major: Cognitive Science

Hobbies/Interests: Playing mahjong, volleyball, trying out new cafes, guitar & any type of music, movies/reality show, baking

Favorite things to do in LA: Enjoy a nice coffee at a new cafe on a sunny day!

Hometown: Flower Mound, TX

Transferred from: Southern New Hampshire University

Major: Psychology

Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, watching sports, & baking

Favorite things to do in LA: Going to the beach!

Hometown: Singapore

Transferred from: Santa Monica College

Major: Human Biology

Hobbies/interests: Running, listening to music, yoga, photography.

Favorite thing to do in LA: Shopping at The Grove and beach days with friends!

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Transferred from: Cal Poly Pomona

Major: Astronomy

Hobbies/interests: Hanging with friends and family, I love music, cooking, traveling to new places

Favorite thing to do in LA: Going to the beaches, trying new food place/coffee shops, finding nice overview spots to watch sunsets

Hometown: Jordan

Transferred from: UC Irvine

Major: Middle Eastern Studies; Intelligence and Cyber Operations

Hobbies/interests: Road tripping, yoga, hiking

Favorite thing to do in LA: Driving along PCH during sunset, discovering new beaches, trying new cuisines!

Hometown: Irvine, CA

Transferred from: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Major: English – Creative Writing

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, baking, writing, finding new restaurants, spin, traveling, Taylor Swift

Favorite things to do in LA: Go out to eat and shop!

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA

Transferred from: Chapman University

Major: English – Creative Writing

Hobbies/Interests: Volleyball, music, fashion, and reading

Favorite things to do in LA: Vintage shopping!