University of California-Los Angeles Top Questions

To me, my classmates are diverse, intimidating, and distant. First, all ethnicities over the world are in the classroom, distinct in color, fashion, or language. They also represent the most prestigious students all over the world. This intimidating fact keeps me on my heels in academics. Lastly, the diversity and intimidation combine to create a distance or wall between my classmates and me. Everyone moves only move to the extent of his or her comfort zone, which is created within the first few weeks of the year. Not many people are up to making random friends.

My classmates are eager, dedicated and stressed.

My class mates are very engaging and participate in class discusssions. All students at UCLA I believe strive to do their best and be successful. Although competitivness runs rampant among STEM majors I feel most students are helpful and willinging to share their notes and aid. My class mates are usually always willing to start study groups or study together before large exams. I generally get along well with classmates and enjoy their opinions, despite the few ignorant students who are class, race and religiously insensitive.

He is so free that he does whatever he wants to do.

Since UCLA is a great and large university, you can easily find someone like you to become your friend! People are friendly and really warm-heart here.

My classmates are fun people who are focused on doing well in their classes and are always willing to assist each other on homework and projects.

Some are nice and some only care about themselves and do not like to help.

The student body, again, is incredibly diverse - there are representations of nearly every cultural and social group, and students as a whole are very culturally/socially/politically aware and active. The campus vibe in general is very laid-back and chill.

this school is seriously so huge with such a wide range of personalities, heritages, and socio-economic backgrounds that I think everyone would find a niche that they fit cozily in. My understanding of others has increased dramatically since entering UCLA. Through my dance team, sorority, and clubs on campus, I've met so many people with different backgrounds- definitely an experience I would have been deprived of if i went to a small private school or stayed in Illinois. What do students wear to class? the fashion here on campus is pretty representative of the diversity on campus- you may see someone wearing sweatpants and a baggy t shirt sitting right next to someone wearing a belted dress and heals in a lecture. Although I personally am not into politics, a lot of people I know are, and there are clubs for supporters of each party. There are debates held on campus that anyone can attend. Like i've said before- you get what you give at this school, so you need to take advantage of all the free events (cause boy, are there a lot of them).

The student body is very diverse, but you definitely do see a lot more Asians and White students on campus. UCLA prides itself on inclusivity and diversity (especially up in the dorms where the majority of freshman/sophomores live), so there's a student organization for everything: race, religion, LGBT, interest, health, philanthropy, community service, etc. You make the best of your experience, so if you want to get involved, then you must be willing to put yourself out there and find those student groups that suits/interests you best. These groups can develop into your circle of friends and become the group that you hang out with the most. The diversity at UCLA also gives you a chance to interact with a wide range of other students; most people here are very friendly. Students here come from everywhere, but the majority are from Norcal and Socal.