Hi, I’m Jennifer Mena.

Welcome to my little corner of the internet, straight from UCLA. I’m originally from Ecuador 🇪🇨 and now I'm here diving into computer science. I’m currently learning and working on backend development with Node.js and MS SQL, and on the frontend, I’m trying my hand at React and Angular.

I enjoy tackling challenging projects that help me learn and grow, and I have a passion for teaching data structures and algorithms.

<aside> 📌 Here's what you'll find on this page:

• Notes from my classes and personal takeaways from my coursework.
• Tips and resources for international students, from scholarships to helpful programs at UCLA.
• A mix of other things I’m interested in or find worth sharing. </aside>

If you want to reach out, here’s how to contact me ⬅️

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• Open Me </aside>

Notes from my favorite classes

<aside> 1️⃣ CS 35L: Software Construction Lab.

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<aside> 2️⃣ CS 144: Web Applications

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<aside> 3️⃣ MCD BIO 50: Stem Cell Biology, Politics, and Ethics

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My thoughts on some classes

Classes for fun

<aside> 📌 If you are a first-year student, check out the ENGR 96A classes. These are fun and hands-on courses on many engineering fields, where you work on practical group projects. I tried:

• 3D Pharmaceuticals: We created a hydrogel pill in the shape of a gummy bear.
• Bionics: We built a basic robotic hand and learned about prosthetics development.
  • Here are some pics! </aside>

Resources

Scholarships Database

<aside> 📌 All scholarships here accept international students!

Some of the deadlines are not updated, but most of them are recurring.

• Board view of 10 entries </aside>

Free resources I wish I'd known earlier

• Don’t pay for printing 🤦‍♀️
• Honor societies office hours
• AAP Peer Leaning Sessions

Contact

If you have any questions about lower-division computer science classes or anything else I can help with, feel free to reach out!

I don't use many social media platforms, so just shoot a me a 📨 message