University of California-Los Angeles Top Questions

What's unique about your campus?

Mihiri

The best thing about UCLA is its sense of diversity and involvement. It offers opportunities for involvement to students of all interests and backgrounds, and provides top-rated professors and facilities. The location is also prime for catering to many different interests of students as the center of a metropolis.

Stephanie

The best thing about UCLA is that it offers its students so many opportunities- both academic and extracurricular. There are clubs for every interest and a multitude of research opportunities. Anyone can find their niche at UCLA, which is why I love it so much.

Jennifer

The best thing about this school is the variety in classe and extracurriculars that students can participate in. There are a lot of resources to encourage students to do well academically and socially.

Jose

The best thing about UCLA would be the professors. So many of these experts are really down to earth people that don't really feel superior to the students just because of their degree. A lot of them are willing to have conversations with students like us that barely started and they help out in anyway they can. I have had lunch with my professors and its a good way to connect and feel like your involved in your class and that your opinion counts.

Theresa

That it is world renowned and ranked in the top schools. It is also very diverse and offered courses that many other campuses do not -such as Disability Studies.

patrick

i need and want a school of opportunities as professional as possible for a dual / twin specialisation in writing and performing arts toward the movie / cinema business ...i have a very reputed international professional degree in advertising from paris france with honour in english and also a professional certificate in writing / movie script writing from ucla extension / evening program plus i studied acting at the professional artist group - a private professional school in holywood as well as other pure acting classes at the american center in paris france ...i have been writing a bit everything for years in english french

Cesar

I consider the UCLA campus' architecture to be one of the best, especially in contrast with the "big-city" feel of Los Angeles. Some good examples of campus architecture are the world reknown Powell Library and Royce Hall. Many of the campus buildings are featured in hollywood films and popular tv shows because of their archetypical campus feel. Los Angeles is vastly populated and the culture is fast-paced and technology driven; along with these facets there is a strong emphasis on scholarship and success. The UCLA campus architecture is the embodiment of Los Angeles' scholarship and success.

Briana

Proximity to Hollywood, I plan to go into the music industry so having Hollywood so close and being inthe heart of LA gives me hope for my future.

Lily

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Margarita

The best thing about UCLA is that there is always an organization you can join that shares your interests, and if there isn't, you can start one!

Ashley

UCLA students are driven. They work hard and play hard, have worthy goals, and seek to make a positive impact on the world.

Jena

Location, location, LOCATION! Southern California is just about the greatest place to live and UCLA puts students right in the center of it all. The campus is surrounded by the ora of a large city, but at the same time envelops students in the community of Westwood. Nearly everything a person would want is within walking distance or a short bus ride, from theater events to gorgeous costal views.

Ronald

The best thing about my school is its proximity to my house. If I ever break a leg, it'll be comforting to know that my parents are close by.

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Ryan

I love the community and the sense of school spirit, especially surrounding sporting events like football and basketball.

Joseph

It was diverse.

So

our school is known for our school spirit and pride; we're very proud to be Bruins and we show it, sharing our enthusiasm with fellow students.

Cyndi

Its focus on academics is very emphasized, but you also have enough social life on campus so that your college experience remains what it's supposed to be-the best 4 years of your life. The opportunities and choices the school offers is abundunt and amazing as well.

Ariel

The location. My hometown is 12 miles away.

Nada

The best thing about UCLA is the academics that will give you a firm basis in many fields not just your chosen one that will allow you to be well rounded once you leave college

Deepti

Diversity in courses of study, extracurricular activities, and student perspectives. There are so many opportunities here, and people have access to an incredible amount of resources. You are equipped to do whatever you are passionate about here at UCLA.

Isaac

School spirit because of the athletic programs.

Marcos

The school I attend has so much diversity of people and cultures from all over the world. Many other campuses in schools offer this, but going to my school actually demonstrates and shows the true respect students and staff have for the diversity at my school. Encouragement of different cultures, different religions, and even different sexual relations is not critiqued by other students, or staff. That each individual can openly express themselves without feeling fearful, or with the less hesitation of their own personal safety. My school believes and encourages personal liberties and freedom expressed in any form.

Christopher

Wide variety of activities and academic experiences available.

Mai

Easy to make friends, easy to meet a lot of people.

Kara

Location- small college town but the city is only a 5 minute drive. So many opportunities for any interest, and of course SoCal weather does't hurt.

Simone

The professors are very knowledgable and famous.

Jane

The people because although we are all driven students, we also know how to have fun.

Catherine

The research programs and opportunities. There is a lot of funding to help students create knowledge. The most important thing in a university besides learning is creating.

Adrienne

I love the challenges it brings me with the competition in pre-medicine classes. It helps me build tough skin for the future.

Andrea

The school pushes you to be your academic best without helping you. It teaches independence and how to compete against a field of talented and hard-working students. Most people are proud to be at UCLA and think that they deserve to be here.

Hana

The eithnic and racial diversity that allows even everyday things to be experienced in different ways.

Ileana

The best thing about my school is how there are so many opportunities for students to get involved in whatever they are interested in, be it regarding athletics, community work, research, employment, arts, or health. This is a very intelligently charged environment in all aspects, and it encourages people to do their best in whatever they choose to get involved in. With so many open doors, there are very few boundaries to hinder anyone from acheiving their aspirations.

Arohi

The number of options it provides students how it to some degree imitates the "real world" making the student take the initiative to pursue them.

Russell

While many might worry about the size, UCLA's size makes it a city of educated that stimulates rather than stifles a drive for learning. It's so exciting to be in a place where I can find someone in every field from every walk of life who inspires me. The fact that it's a big school means that it is 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} possible to get involved in whatever your heart desires.

nicole

There are hundreds of opportunities here daily -- the only problem is being able to decide what you want to do. If one night you feel like dancing salsa, learning kendo, or relaxing in a sauna, it's all here. It's enough to keep you busy for your entire time here!

Sai-Han

I would probably say the resources. There are many resources in finding your career, scholarships, organizations, and etc. The student needs to only seek out this knowledge and find it for themselves.

Scott

The limitless resources and opportunities available.....whether academically, athletically, or socially there is something for everyone. It's invaluable for a school to have that kind of range.

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Josh

I would suggest that prospective students should go elsewhere. The culture at this school is based on hidden prejudices among all cultures. It is a diverse campus but the school culture is tainted by hidden racism.

Natalie

Our sports program unifies the whole school! Going to such a big school, it's easy to feel lost ... but cheering for UCLA (especially basketball during March Madness) makes everyone come together full of pride!

Scott

I consider the best thing about UCLA is the people that go there. It just feels like everyone is there to study and succeed in life, but also to have a lot of fun by going to parties and just hanging out. I love the people i met here because we have so much in common.

Corinne

It's a beautiful campus.

Emmeline

The best thing about UCLA is its energy that you can feel all around campus, which comes from motivated and passion-driven students. Most people that I meet on campus are enthusiastic about something, whether it be a class, club, volunteer opportunity, or various causes. Despite all of the different ethnicities, views, perspectives, personalities and beliefs that come from a huge student population, UCLA still feels like a big family that is united in its school pride and motivation to succeed.

Khaldoun

I think that the best thing about my school is the social life. At the University of California - Los Angeles, Students are so involved with extracurricular activities especially sports and athletics. At UCLA, you can always interact with other students and make new friends. People are just so friendly and the campus is so ethnically diverse which makes you interested in talking to other people and getting to know the other cultures around you and meet new people. The other best thing: the residence halls. It is very organized and it helps you make a lot of life-time relationships.

Yoon

the best thing about school is that there are so many different kinds of people you can meet and learn from.

Phillip

faculty expertise and amazing facilities.

Maria

The academic level of the courses are intense but valuable to the student.