University of California at Los Angeles

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Reasons to attend and to not attend University of California at Los Angeles

To Attend

“The quarter system. It’s helpful and I personally love it.”
“It has international prestige, which is very important. A UCLA degree makes you very employable, even back in Asia.”
“I enjoy the social life. It taught me a lot, made me more confident and a better conversationalist, and I think that will add a lot of value when I go back home.”
“Academic rigor. You learn a lot from the professors, assuming you choose the right ones. I’ve had some really amazing professors and T.A.’s.”
“The campus is gorgeous.”

To Not Attend

“You definitely have to reach out into social groups, organizations, or whatever you want to do. If you don’t make an effort to reach out a little bit, you’re going to be left doing nothing. There are always people handing out flyers and stuff, but if you don’t take the time to show up to a meeting, nothing will come to you. You have to go for it yourself.”
“If you don’t have a car, it can be really unbearable. I am lucky to make friends who have cars and drive around. Public transportation is pretty bad.”
“It can be hard to get involved in clubs.”
“The classes themselves can be really big, therefore making the professors less accessible.” [70% of UCLA’s undergraduate classes have 30 or fewer students.]

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