1v1 Interview: UCLA Center Lauren Betts Talks about Her Transition to UCLA and Her College Experience

TLDRIn this 1v1 interview, UCLA Center Lauren Betts discusses her transition from high school to college, her experience transferring from Stanford to UCLA, and the expectations she had for both situations. She also talks about the hardest part of the transfer process and the biggest difference between her previous school and UCLA. Lauren shares the lessons she has learned through the transfer process and her newfound confidence. Lastly, she reveals her favorite basketball shoe and her starting five of Disney characters.

Key insights

🏀Lauren Betts discusses her transition from high school to college and the expectations she had for both situations.

🔄She shares her experience transferring from Stanford to UCLA and the hardest part of the transfer process.

😊Lauren talks about the biggest difference between her previous school and UCLA and how she is enjoying her college experience.

💪She reveals the lessons she has learned about herself through the transfer process and her newfound confidence.

👟Lauren shares her favorite basketball shoe and her starting five of Disney characters.

Q&A

What were the expectations Lauren had for her transition from high school to college?

Lauren did not put too many expectations on herself and focused on learning from her teammates and coaches.

What was the hardest part of Lauren's transfer process?

The reactions she received when she entered the transfer portal was the hardest part for her, and she chose to block out the noise and focus on herself.

What is the biggest difference between Lauren's previous school and UCLA?

Lauren mentions that UCLA is a lot more fun and she is enjoying her college experience.

What lessons has Lauren learned about herself through the transfer process?

She has gained confidence and believes that she can do hard things.

What are Lauren's favorite basketball shoe and her starting five of Disney characters?

Lauren's favorite basketball shoe is the Nike Kobe, and her starting five of Disney characters includes Sulley, Hercules, Merida, Lightning McQueen, and Bo Peep.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the 1v1 interview with UCLA Center Lauren Betts

00:19Lauren talks about her transition from high school to college and the expectations she had for both situations

03:55She shares her experience transferring from Stanford to UCLA and the hardest part of the transfer process

08:45Lauren discusses the biggest difference between her previous school and UCLA and how she is enjoying her college experience

14:20She reveals the lessons she has learned about herself through the transfer process and her newfound confidence

17:50Lauren shares her favorite basketball shoe and her starting five of Disney characters