Written in collaboration with ACM, SWE, and UPE.
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Author: Nikki W.

There’s always help if you need it.

Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE)

Upsilon Pi Epsilon is the undergraduate computer science honors society. Offers daily tutoring and review sessions on core computer science classes (i.e. Com Sci 31, Com Sci 33, Com Sci 111). Check out their Facebook page for event details on review sessions.

Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)

Eta Kappa Nu is the undergraduate electrical engineering honors society. Offers daily tutoring for core electrical and computer engineering classes (i.e. ECE102, ECE2, etc).

Tau Beta Pi (TBP)

Tau Beta Pi is the general undergraduate engineering honors society. Offers daily tutoring for general lower division engineering…

Written in collaboration with ACM, SWE, and UPE.
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Author: Nikki W.

CAPS

CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) is a resource for those students seeking counseling or therapy. More details can be found on their site — https://www.counseling.ucla.edu/. Here you can make an appointment to speak with a counselor or find more resources regarding mental health/self care. While CAPS is only open during regular business hours, a 24/7 crisis support line is always available by phone at 310–825–0768.

RISE

RISE (Resilience In Your Student Experience) is an extension of CAPS. Per their website, “The RISE Center is a…

Written in collaboration with ACM, SWE, and UPE.
See more resources at https://linktr.ee/CS_Resources_at_UCLA.
Author: Carson K.

Find your community today!

Although UCLA has a wide number of options available for students looking to get involved in computer science organizations, there is an even greater abundance of non-CS organizations for students looking to broaden their horizons.

Types of Clubs

UCLA offers over 1,300 student organizations including those related to

• Student government
• Academic
• Leadership
• Spiritual & Religious
• Club sports
• Community outreach
• Music
• Dance
• Career Development
• …and so much more!

A full list of organizations can be found here.

There’s something for everyone and we highly encourage anybody, especially freshman…

Written in collaboration with ACM, SWE, and UPE.
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Authors: Kendrake T. & Evan Z.

Table of Contents:

• Bruinwalk Chrome Extension
• Course Planner
• CS 35L vs CS 97
• Choosing Math Courses
• Upper Division Math courses
• DARS

Bruinwalk Chrome Extension — Easy Bruinwalk Ratings

Install the Easy Bruinwalk Ratings chrome extension to easily see professor ratings on my.ucla.edu while you pick your classes!

Course Planner

Course planning is one of the most important parts of navigating through your time at UCLA. Scheduling can be icky, confusing, and even frustrating. To remedy this, feel free to use our four-year sample course map as a guide to navigate through scheduling. This…

Written in collaboration with ACM, SWE, and UPE.
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Authors: Bonnie L. & Melody C.

We know how challenging it is for underclassmen to search for internships as most companies are generally looking to accept juniors for their internship programs. Nevertheless, there are certain opportunities that are available for underclassmen that we think you should definitely try applying to if you’re looking for an internship opportunity.

Below, we’ve gathered a list of internship opportunities (including experiences from former UCLA interns!) that are great to apply to specifically for underclassmen.

Special thanks to Disha Z., Nicole C…

Written in collaboration with ACM, SWE, and UPE.
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Author: Kendrake T.

The UCLA Career Center offers a plethora of resources for students that include job/internship postings, resume and cover letter drop-ins, and career counseling.

Table of Contents

• Handshake
  - Jobs
  - Events
  - Career Center
• Virtual Drop-Ins
• Crafting Resumes
• VMock (Resume Review Software)
• Parker Dewey

Handshake

Handshake is akin to the central processing unit for the Career Center. You’ll RSVP to career events, job fairs, schedule appointments, and apply to job/internship listings here. The first thing you’ll want to do is set up your handshake account, which you will…

Written in collaboration with ACM, SWE, and UPE.
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Author: Kendrake T.

Tips

Hello! Even though college is just starting, there are several Career Fairs already around the corner. But do not fear, we’ll provide you with resources to ensure that you’re confident and comfortable for any Career Fair you plan on attending.

The first thing you should do is scope out which of the Career Fairs you are interested in attending.

It can be exhausting to attend all four fairs, so you may only choose to attend two, which is perfectly normal. To help narrow down which fairs to go to, you should first look at the list of employees attending. Pick the fairs that…

Written in collaboration with ACM, SWE, and UPE.
See more resources at https://linktr.ee/CS_Resources_at_UCLA.
Authors: Esther L. & Spurthi R.

Table of Contents

• Mentorship Programs
  - On campus opportunities
  - Off campus opportunities
• Tech Conferences
• Other Resources

Mentorship Programs

Mentorship opportunities are offered through both on-campus and off-campus organizations. We’ve compiled a list of common groups that you can join to get advice, learn about the industry, and grow your network. Some programs may require an application, usually at the beginning of each academic year.

On campus opportunities

• Computer Science Facebook Group: relevant and up-to-date information on tech events, opportunities, and academic Q&A for UCLA students
• ACM Discord: a…