Transfer to UCLA | Linguistics and Psychology
In 2020, I started my journey at SMC and all I had in mind was one thing: transfer to UCLA.
It was not an easy journey. I was waitlisted and rejected for the 2022 and 2023 application cycle at UCLA. But I continued the fight, took all types of courses offered at SMC to further enhance my knowledge and GPA, and in the first quarter of 2024, I was finally accepted into UCLA.
SMC stands as the cornerstone of my journey toward realizing my aspirations. Admittedly,
during my high school years, I fell short of the conventional "good student" archetype.
Yet, SMC [gave me] a second chance to pursue my educational ambitions.
Through perseverance and dedication, I witnessed firsthand the triumph of the human
spirit. SMC instilled in me the belief that with unwavering effort, any goal is within
reach.
Ji Yoon’s words of wisdom: Don't give up. If you ever feel like giving up, remember that someone named Ji Yoon Lee stayed for 4 years until he finally reached his destination.