Before I start this, I'd like to begin by saying I am a proud Bruin (class of '24 business econ) who was once a high schooler also wanting to get into a prestigious college.

I recently watched a YouTube video of a senior opening their college decisions. They applied to basically every elite school -- Vanderbilt, Duke, UCLA, UC Berkeley, the Ivies, etc. They got rejected from all the Ivies, and the most selective school they got into was UCLA.

They were understandably disappointed. They had great stats; but what surprised me was that they barely seemed happy about UCLA (even though is consistently one of the best universities in the world and can definitely compete with the Ivies in every field)

Then, near the end of the video, before they'd even spent a single day in class (class of 2030), they said they were already planning to transfer out of UCLA.

This made me realize how obsessed a lot of high schoolers have become with prestige. Many are no longer satisfied with top 20s, they feel as if anything outside HYPSM is somehow a disappointment. Obviously HYPSM are dream schools. But UCLA is also a dream school for many high-achievers who get rejected every year. Treating UCLA like a safety school is insane.

While Ivies are obviously great schools, UCLA also offered me the same opportunities as many of those students. I landed in the same firms as Harvard and Yale students -- many of my classmates also ended up in the same rooms as HYPSM.

So please, do not disregard UCLA in most cases it is pretty damn close to an Ivy. For a middle class student who could not afford Brown or Dartmouth, UCLA gave me the opportunity to succeed and I believe this school has benefited me more than many ivies+ would.

Looks like the 18 won't be going from Gayley>Strathmore>UCLA Gateway Plaza and back anymore. After 8/9 it's going to change it's turnaround point to Charles Young Dr. right outside lot 2. If you're coming from the Campus apartment/residential area I'm pretty sure the new nearest pickup spot will be on Westwood blvd in front of 100 medical plaza but I'm not sure because I can't find an actual map of the new route.

I’ve been feeling really lost lately and keep overthinking my decision. I know this is a long post, so thanks to anyone who takes time to read it.

I’m an international student transferred from cc. I got into UCLA for Psych, I accepted the offer, and even went to orientation. But I canceled my enrollment eventually and chose a Diagnostic Radiography program at a not so well-known university in Australia instead. The program is four years.

The first reason was money. UCLA would’ve cost me around $84k a year including tuition and living expenses, so roughly $170k for two years. My parents would’ve had to take out loans for me to attend.

The four-year program in Australia costs about the same as two years at UCLA.

Second reason is career wise. If I get into Psych I’d probably need to spend even more money on a master’s degree just to have better job options, and even then it’s still not that easy to find a job. Radiography seems much more straightforward for employment, and the salary isn’t bad either.

But lately I’ve been second guessing everything. I feel like I gave up the whole UCLA experience, the campus, the people, the opportunities, and obviously the UCLA name. Part of me feels like I missed out on something huge. But meanwhile I kept questioning whether even if I go UCLA, it would really be worth spending that much money on a major I wasn’t particularly passionate about?

A lot of people think giving up UCLA was an insane decision, and I honestly still don’t know if I made a wrong choice. I’m feeling pretty lost. I’d really appreciate any advice or perspectives❤️

legit so depressed rn bro i took a graduate class under a professor of their primary research specialty and got an A, nearly an A+, and went to office hours often. no response to my submission form for their lab. emailed tas too. cant get into labs in the field getting ghosted after sending various emails and submitting forms and im already almost a third year. genuinely cannot get into grad school unless i do esap ig but then thats just the same school again.

Happy to answer any questions about the major. I graduated in 2020 and am now in law school

I’m an incoming freshman and a bit anxious about choosing classes. Recently in UCLA Facebook groups I have seen multiple people who attended the recent NSO dates say that they got kicked out of their classes after registering due to the finals being within 24 hours of each other which isn’t allowed for freshmen.

I scoured the internet and couldn’t find such a rule but I wanted to see if anyone could confirm or deny if this was a thing or a new rule.

I wanted to take Math 31B and Math 32A both in my first quarter (math major and want to speed up grad). One final is from 6-9pm and the other is a day later 6-9pm. Would this be a full 24 hours apart to not be dropped? I’m a bit worried because from start times it is 24 hours but from the end time of the first to the start of the 2nd isn’t necessarily.

Any opinions or information would be helpful. Thank you!

Calling all UCLA Pre-Meds:

Where are you guys getting clinical hours, and how easy is it to find opportunities to get them, anyway? What are the best options? I've considering medical scribing; how useful is that and is it one of the better means to do so or are there better alternatives?

Also, who are the best advisors on campus to contact for help with questions pertaining to the path to medical school?

Hi, I’m an incoming freshman and was wondering if DARS should be updated for dual enrollment yet.

My orientation isn’t until August 24-25. I took Elementary Statistics, Intro to Computer Programming, and Spanish and I’m not sure if they would give me any sort of credit but I don’t see it on DARS yet and all my AP credit recently loaded in.

Another question regarding the foreign language requirement… I saw that previously taking a level 3 equivalent class would get it waived. I took 2 years of Spanish in high school and another semester through dual enrollment. But, this class at my local cc was technically Spanish 2 because Spanish 1 at the cc covered 2 full years of my high school’s Spanish. I’m wondering if I would be waived from foreign language or not since I have taken 3 levels of classes. It still shows I need to take it on DARS which is why I’m wondering if it’s all loaded in or not. For more context, when applying to UCs, my school instructed those who dual enrolled in Spanish 1 at the cc to list it twice on the application since it was 2 levels of Spanish.

My DARS currently only lists 1 more course (intermediate level) needed to fulfill the req so I’m confused as to whether they got that from my high school transcript having 2 years of Spanish and haven’t loaded in my dual enrollment or if I got no credit for any dual enrolled classes and really need to take another Spanish class.

If anyone is more knowledgeable than I am on DARS and the foreign language req, any opinions and advice would be helpful. Sorry for the long post I just really don’t want to take Spanish again.

Hi! I'm a pre-med that just graduated from UCLA, I'm having a hard time finding medical assisting jobs without a certification (looking in the San Fernando Valley) and thought to put myself out there and ask here if anyone knew of anywhere that was hiring or any other opportunities. Thank you! pls message if able

I just received an email today getting more info about my housing assignment but still no roommate. For context, I received a housing offer and accepting on July 3rd for Keystone-Mentone for a 2bed. Today I found out my unit number but still am not assigned a roommate. I’m just confused how this happens. Is it likely that the person housing is going to assign to me as a roommate has a later contract date than me? My assumption would be if they have the same contract start date they also would find out their unit number today too and then appear as my roommate? Could this be because I requested to room with someone who was offered a Keystone-Mentone on the same day as me but with a later contract date? If anyone else knows or has experience with this, any insight would be helpful. I’m just stressed because I’m moving in 2 weeks from now and still don’t know who my roommate is (since it’s unfurnished I can’t even start talking to my future roommate about which furniture/supplies we are each contributing)

I’m a new incoming grad who got into Venice-Barry graduate apartments. Looking at Google maps the commute by bus says 40 minutes. Are there any grad students that lived here or any of the other faraway grad housing? Considering I’ll be taking classes still, is that too far? How frequent are the buses and how was the commute on your mental? Should I consider finding housing closer to campus?

I have a summer school ending in August, is this what it’s mentioning? I thought it’s due September 1st.

When will they open up for returning students? Approx

Hi,

I am a graduate student moving with my kid (7yrs), trying to decide between Park La Brea and UCLA University Village.

Park La Brea

• Large residential community with many amenities
• Very walkable neighborhood; Close to shopping, restaurants, parks, and museums
• However, it is farther from UCLA compared to University Village
• Slightly more expensive rent

UCLA University Village

• Bit closer to UCLA - Likely easier school commute
• Opportunity to be part of a community with other UCLA families and graduate students
• Potentially more family-oriented environment with children in similar situations

For those who have lived in either place (especially with elementary school-aged children), which would you recommend and why?

My priorities are:

1. A good environment for my child
2. Easy school commute
3. Opportunities to meet other families
4. Overall quality of life during a one-year stay

I'd appreciate any insights or experiences. Thanks in advance!

Do we have midterms for classes taken during the summer pathways?

Hey everyone I’m here at UCLA over the summer and really want to try one of the ucla dining hall buffets on Thursday 07/23 can anyone swipe me in I’ll pay like 10 bucks!

Hi

I was wondering if anyone knows if the lectures for SCAND50W during the summer is on zoom or if its entirely asynchronous. I need to know since the course conflicts with a trip im planning, and i can only go on this trip if the class is asynchronous.

This might be a weird question but i’m an incoming freshman and im just curious where can i get fresh fruit on campus? i like to eat fruit for breakfast every morning and i keep it diverse. Kiwis, blueberries, apples, peaches, pineapples.

I know there are grocery stores near campus but Im imagining someplace i can just grab the fruit and run every morning instead of stocking up while shopping.

Where on campus is an abundance of many different kinds of fruit

Does anyone have any reviews/pictures of being in a plaza triple private bathroom in Courtside?

Hello everyone!

I am an undergraduate student at Boston University (Advisor: Dr. Jessica Simes, Sociology) studying how students interact with and perceive campus police, including direct and indirect experiences, and how police are perceived in the maintenance of campus space. I am looking for students aged 18+ who attend a California college or university in-person, including UCLA, to participate in a one time interview about their perceptions and experiences.

Participants will receive a $25 Visa gift card as a thank you for volunteering 45 minutes to one hour of their time.

To participate, please contact Ada Sussman at [email protected]. Thank you everyone!

Hi everyone I am in dire need of help.

I am a current California Community College student in my schools Honor (TAP) Program, poli sci major and I am very interested in going to ucla. I’m not too worried about what to do to get in, I’m worried about affording it.

My parents SAI is 300k+ and I currently live in California too. My parents are retired so they have no income, just real estate. I want to live on campus but the total cost for me was 45k. I want to know about any merit based scholarships, or if UCLA offers anything? I’m interested in law school so keeping undergrad cheap as possible is important.
Please let me know what I can do, thank you all.

I am going to UCLA for grad school fresh out of undergrad! I got assigned to The Boulevard (2bd/2bth) and was told that I wouldn't get assigned a roommate until 10 days before move in which kinda freaks me out. so im trying to see if i can maybe get a roommate before then so we have time to get to know each other and sort out apartment business if anyone is interested!

besides that, i would love to meet people in general to learn the area together!

can someone hold a spot in psych 135 for me until the new student restrictions lift on september 15th? I guesssss i can pay or we can set smt else up