University of California-Los Angeles Top Questions

Anyone who believes in "alternative" ideas, UCLA students strongly trust the mainstream.

I think that any kind of person should attend this school. Some will struggle more than others but I believe that this experience is necessary for everyone.

People attending UCLA have a strong will to succeed not only in the classroom but as active members of society. To attend a school like UCLA, one must be passionate, focused, determined, and ready to balance schoolwork alongside community involvement. You must be open-minded and ready to hear stories that will change your perspective. Alongside the astounding curriculum is the opportunity to get involoved in volunteer-work, culture groups, and reserach labs- the opportunity to find yourself.

Those who aren't willing to work hard and have no ambitions for the future should not attend this school.

There are students of all races, ethnicities, sexualities, political and religious backgrounds at UCLA. In fact, Southern California is known for its amazingly diverse population. Being at UCLA, one needs to be open-minded each other in order to learn for everyone. If you are not respectful towards your peers, UCLA is not the place for you; but if you can actively respect the differences while searching for commonalities, then you can learn tremendously at the picturesque UCLA campus.

Anyone looking for a small institution should not attend UCLA being that there are 27,000 undergraduates and from my experience the average class size is about 200 students. In addition, anyone who wants to go to school in a small, rural town will not feel comfortable at UCLA because it is in large metropoolitan city of Los Angeles. Also, people who are not looking to meet a diverse group of people should not attend this school.

As I mentioned before, the culture of UCLA is very accepting. There are hundreds of clubs, events, organizations, and activities to encompass everyone's interests. No one should hesitate to apply because there is no one characteristic that would exclude a person.

If you lack intrinsic motivation to succeed and do not have a strong academic work ethic, UCLA is most definitely not the school for you. The classes are not overly-challenging, but they do require the students to dilligently do their assigned work. The professors and Teaching Assistants will not force the students to do any work, but the students who tend to slack off and fall behind on assignments without a rigorous structure will not thrive in this academic environment.

I wouldn't say that there is a particular type of person that shouldn't attend this university; however, anyone that is not willing to work as hard as possible to be the best that they can be, and capitalize on every incredible opportunity that this institution offers would not be making the most of resources that this school has to offer.

If you're not prepared for a gorgeous campus, the rush of college sports, and great research opportunities, UCLA is not the place for you.

Lazy and those that destined to work hard

Someone that is not interested in taking their education seriously should not attend this school. Classes here are extremely competitive with many students that strive to recieve top grades. Therefore, someone that does not want to be part of this rigorous academic system should not attend this school.

A UCLA student should not consist of slothful traits that does not prioritize his/her academics. Someone who is not passionate and does not have personal aspirations that UCLA can help achieve should not attend this institution. One who does not demonstrate the ability to maintain a high academic G.P.A while participating in extra curricular activities is also an unqualified contestant. UCLA is an institution that values personal growth through the use of resources. A student who does not take advantage of opportunities and resources presented to them should not expect academic or personal growth while attending UCLA.

Someone who is afraid of being challenged or faced with stiff competition and hard work should not attend this school. This school is not like other schools where everything is chill and students can safely balance school, partying, work, and extracurricular activities without a few stress acne breakouts. Nonetheless, there is still time for having fun and other activities besides academics if one makes enough time.

People who don't learn well on their own or can't put up with large lectures shouldn't attend this school.

For students that are interested in "south campus" majors, or math and science majors, the pace of the curriculum is difficult to adjust to. I would suggest that students who read and work slowly or who need individual attention in order to succeed would have a hard time at UCLA. There is a certain level of independent efficacy in terms of study habits and time management skills that students need in order to survive the intense classes. This is especially relevant to those pusuing a medical profession because all of the pre-med classes are very cut-throat.

A person who likes small groups and to have their own space.

Those who don't like big cities, limited parking, or lots of hills should not go to this school. Those who prefer a slower paced college should be wary of the quarter system.

People who find don't like to socialize will find it hard with people always trying to sell you something or get you to come out to their event.

If a student is looking for a friendly, small community to become involved with, then this is not the school for that person. Most students are very studious, and focused on school. The campus is very large and it is difficult to get to know people or to make friends. Class sizes are often very large, with 300-student class sizes being common. If a person is looking for a more social environment, other schools would be better choices.