Elaine Nguyen
Peer Academic Advisor
School of Social Sciences
Major:
Psychology
Hometown
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Extracurricular
* Research Assistant at the UCI Child Narratives Lab (2024 – Present)
* Psychology Student Association (2023 – Present)
* Migraine Club at UCI (2024 – Present)
Personal Biography
Why do you love UCI?
I love how there is always a place for you at UCI whether it’s on-campus clubs, organizations, or research labs. Being at UCI has allowed me to meet some of my closest friends, develop professionally besides peers, and grow into my best self! I appreciate the positive and supportive atmosphere here at UCI and hope to have an opportunity to give back to the community!
How can you be a successful Anteater?
I believe being a successful Anteater revolves around finding what works best for you! It can be difficult to find a schedule, balance between classes/jobs/extracurriculars, and simply finding a time to sit down and take a rest. However, being able to be present in the moment and allowing yourself an opportunity to experience new things can be a nice change of pace! It definitely takes time to figure out what you value in your college experience, but know there’s always new opportunities waiting for you!
What is one fun fact about yourself?
A fun fact about myself is that I love matcha of any kind and have visited over 40 different cafes in OC! I always have recommendations so definitely reach out!