Becoming Biola

• Tips On How to Pay For College!

  Anna Gustafson — November 22, 2019

  Okay, you made it!! College has been the most exciting time in my life thus far and I am SO GRATEFUL for the experiences I have had, the lessons I...

• What is a Torrey Session?

  Magdalene Segarra — November 21, 2019

  Hey guys, I can’t believe it’s already the middle of the semester! It feels like just yesterday my family dropped me off at Biola to start my...

• Cafsgiving

  Thanksgiving at the Biola Cafe

  Noa Melendez — November 18, 2019

  Thanksgiving! It’s the season to express great thanks and love for the blessings that have been poured out unto us which makes it November and you...

• Getting Involved In Mock Rock

  Anna Gustafson — November 18, 2019

  I came into Biola as a freshman with a mission: I wanted to be on a Mock Rock team. Now, freshmen typically do not enter into Biola already...

• Choosing and Changing Your Major

  Jessie Zangmeister — November 12, 2019

  Choosing a major can be one of the most daunting tasks for a high school senior. I remember being so jealous of my friends who knew the exact...

• Garrick's Vlog #2: All About Me!

  Garrick Talavera — November 08, 2019

  Hey, everybody. It’s Garrick, back to the Vlog.I figured out how to lay the seat all the way back in Madison’s car andwewent to the LDS temple,...

• Bailey's Vlog #2: Blackstone Dorm Tour

  Bailey Captain — November 08, 2019

  Hey guys! It’s Bailey and I am so excited I get to share with you about my home, Blackstone. I have been blessed to call Blackstone home for the...

• Things to Do Around Biola

  Magdalene Segarra — November 08, 2019

  Hey guys! Hope you all are having an amazing week! Going to school at Biola is super awesome because of the location there are so many things to...

• Noa's Second Year Expectations and Goals

  Noa Melendez — October 24, 2019

  Sophomore Year Going into my second year at Biola, I can’t wait to see where God will lead me this year. Looking back on freshman year, I felt so...

• Why I Chose Biola

  Anna Gustafson — October 23, 2019

  Picture this. The year is 1985 and it was the first day of a new semester at Biola University. My dad had his first class in Sutherland...

• Bailey's Vlog #1: About Me!

  Bailey Captain — October 22, 2019

  Hi guys, my name is Bailey Captain and I’m a sophomore here at Biola University studying Cinema Media and Arts with a minor in Business...

• Garrick's Vlog #1: The Weekend

  Garrick Talavera — October 22, 2019

  Hey guys. My name is Garrick and I am an ambassador of Biola University. I serve as a Social Media Representative, which means I get the great...

• How I Chose Biola

  Hunter Kennedy — October 22, 2019

  I chose Biola for a multitude of reasons. I loved the location and the Christian values. I knew this would be a place that would keep me...

• Jessie's Experience Moving Out of State

  Moving 2,405 Miles From Home

  Jessie Zangmeister — October 21, 2019

  Hi friends! Whether this is the first Becoming Biola blog post you’re reading, or you have been faithfully keeping up for months...welcome! I’m...

• Maggie's Experience Moving Out of State

  Magdalene Segarra — October 17, 2019

  Hope you all are having an amazing week! I just wanted to share with you how my experience has been moving out of state. Ever since I was young I...

• Why I Chose Biola

  Understanding God’s Will in Finding a College

  Noa Melendez — October 17, 2019

  Choosing Biola Stepping into the Spring of my senior year of high school, I knew I was one tiny step away from making the decision of a lifetime...

• Why I Chose Biola

  From North Carolina to California, My Journey to Biola

  Jessie Zangmeister — October 11, 2019

  What would you think if I told you that I have wanted to go to Biola University since I was 15 years old? Well...It’s true! Biola has been my...

• Hunter's Experience Moving Out of State

  Hunter Kennedy — October 11, 2019

  Hey guys, what’s up? It’s Hunter here with another blog, hope you all have had a great week. Oregon Road When I was looking atcolleges, I never...

• Tips On Applying to College

  Anna Gustafson — October 11, 2019

  So, you are applying to college. YAY. This is a mixture of the most exciting, the most overwhelming, the most confusing, and the most...

• How I Chose Biola

  . . . 13 College Applications Later

  Magdalene Segarra — October 11, 2019

  In the beginning of my senior year the pressure began to grow as it was time to figure out where I would spend the next four years. Truthfully, I...

• My Experience in Torrey

  Anna Gustafson — October 08, 2019

  By definition, I’m an overachiever. So when I received the invite to apply for the Torrey Honors Institute when I was in high school, I saw the...

• Meet Noa!

  Noa Melendez — October 08, 2019

  So hey, as you probably know by now, my name is Noa Melendez. I am a Sophomore Studio Arts Major from Bellflower, CA and I will be one of your...

• Meet Jessie!

  Jessie Zangmeister — October 07, 2019

  Oh hey, what’s up! Meet Jessie! My name is Jessie Zangmeister, but my close friends call me Jess. Let me start by saying: WOW! I am beyond excited...

• Meet Maggie!

  Magdalene Segarra — October 04, 2019

  Hey guys! I’m so excited to introduce myself to you all! My name is Maggie Segarra and I am one of your Social Media Representatives this year....

• Meet Anna!

  Anna Gustafson — October 03, 2019

  Hey friends, my name is Anna Gustafson! Nicknames include (but not limited to): Anna Gus, Little Gus, Gus, Coach Gus, Anna Banana, Banana Head,...

Bloggers

Bailey Captain

Ethan de la Pena

Magdalene Segarra

Marco Saldana

Kristen Kim