University of California-Los Angeles Top Questions

That the education is so personal. Since we are a small campus with small class sizes, you get one on one attention with the teachers. I love how they can manage to be your friends as well as your professors. It is not uncommon to see professors and students having lunch together or getting together to discuss lectures.

UCLA is an extrememly diverse campus, however students that attend this school as similar in many ways. They all share an excitment to learn, a love in humanity, and aspire to make the community a better place. These characteristic elements of UCLA students' personalities, make it an amazing school.

UCLA has the strongest school spirit in the area.

UCLA has the best dorm food ever!

My school is so ecletic, there are so many different types of classes, professors and students. The classes are challenging and interesting, they keep your mind wanting more. It's also such a fantastic school to be at because of the diversity. The campus is absolutely gorgeous and it has everything you need, it's like it's own little town.

The area around campus has great places to hang out and study, everyone is friendly and social. There are lots of volunteer groups to get involved with the community, plenty of places to exercise. UCLA is 20 minutes from the beach and a short drive will take you to Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, downtown LA, etc.

We're so close to Westwood and public transportation that can take us to Santa Monica, Beverley Center, and Downtown Los Angeles. Also, uur food is delicious (ranked in the top ten for college food). I also like our residential area because the buildings are nice and grouped near each other. You get a real sense of community when you live on-campus. There is also a really good balance between academics and social life. The classes teach you a lot and challenge you, but you can also go out and have fun with friends on the weekends.

I constantly brag about the beautiful California weather, as well as our proximity to the ocean. How many university students can go to the beach for a study break? I also always tell my friends about interesting facts that I learn in class, or fascinating new theories about the world. I love my classes, and I can't help but discuss class material with my friends over dinner or out at parties.

I tell them all about how amazing dorm life is from living at home and the variety of campus activities there are on a daily basis. Going to such a large university means never being bored, because there are so many events you can attend, the hardest part is just deciding which one.

I talk about the intensity of the program, the selective application process and the incredibly talented people that came out of that. At UCLA, I've gotten to know the most brilliant, hilarious and hardworking people - I've never met better. The film program attracts that kind of energy. Enthusiasm is infectious, and I've understood that most at this school. The people here genuinely want to be here; they do good work because they can't stand to do less.