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Everything was explained to me ahead of time so there were no surprises as far as the eduaction goes. It was a very pleasant experience and I am very glad that I had attended the University for my Bachelor's.

That the sheer amount of people would make it difficult to stand out in class.

I wish I knew how to say no without feeling guilty. There were so many extra-curricular activities, social events, sport and fitness options, and fascinating class topics that I became overwhelmed at times. It was great to dabble in everything that was offered for the first year, but as time went on I should have had the confidence to surrender and say, I know this offering is a great opportunity but I want to concentrate on this other thing. The ability to not stress about missing out might have strengthened my connections and confidence.

I wish I would have known that it is impossible to participate in everything UCLA offers. I was thrilled to join Greek life, the fencing team, student government, and a religious organization during my first quarter at UCLA, but soon learned I did not have time to remain involved with those activities and the political, theatrical, and service-based clubs that also interested me. My experience has become a balancing act of prioritizing activities, events, schoolwork and internships, and I wish I would have been able to accept the fact I would have to miss out on some activities sooner.

I wish I had known that I would spend years of my undergraduate education at a place filled with such beauty and grandeur. Every time I pass by buildings that are so beautiful and so filled with traditions and history, I am amazed and so proud to study here!

I wish I had known that this school has extremely competitive classes, since everyone at this school is extremely intelligent and diligent. If I had known this, I would have known to have worked harder and budgeted time more effectively, from the beginning of the year.

Overall, I am satisfied with my school. However, I would have been more and better prepared if I had known that the quarter system which UCLA goes by is a way busier and faster than semester system. Also, I also wish I had known that there is large population in one class. For example, I had over 100 students in one of my classes I took.

When choosing a college there are the customary procedures you complete to familiarize yourself with the place you could be spending the next four years of your life. These can include: guided campus tours, multiple campus visits, online research and even sitting in on a class. The one thing that is extremely hard to grasp however, is what kind of people attend this school; basically will you fit-in in this environment. I wish I could have gotten a better understanding of this before I made my final choice.

I wish that I had know just really how big this campus is and how many buildings there are, otherwise I would not have gotten lost so many times in the beginning of the school year. I also wish that I had know that what other people say about the classes, the campus, and professors are often not true and are based of their biased opinion. I wish I had known that because I listened to their opinions, but now I now that college is not scary, or as horrible and difficult as they made it sound.

I wish I would have known that many people will pretend to be your friends just because they want something out of you and as soon as they get it they forget about you. People have their own agenda at times and say things they do not mean so it is not always the best idea to trust every word that a person tells you.