University of California-Los Angeles Top Questions

UCLA is one of the most beautiful campuses I have ever seen. It is always cleanand well groomed.

The school really rallies around the basketball team here. The proximity of the school is closest to my house, so it's easy to go back and forth. Also, there are a lot of different clubs and classes that can appeal to absolutely anyone.

UCLA is very much a research-based university. Because my major is within the biological sciences, the school's emphases matched mine fairly well. Also, of the universities I knew of during the application process, it had the most college feel in my taste, in terms of school spirit, but also something as trivial as the flawless architecture. People line up days in advance to get tickets to the basketball games, and their spirit is infectious. Also, the professors are most certainly experts within their field, and they know what they are talking about even though you may not.

The incredible feature that UCLA has that is instantly noticeable the second you walk onto the campus is its diversity. The student population is so varied, much more so than most other colleges. The academic reputation that UCLA has was also a strong factor in choosing it over other schools. I knew that getting an education here would be a huge boon for me in the future, opening up so many doors for career opportunities. The absolutely gorgeous campus did not hurt either.

UCLA does embodie thousands of students and classes are in counts of hundreds, but I still get the initmate learning feel of a small class size.

Los Angeles is a city bursting with a vibrancy and energy that manifests itself in art, politics, and lifestyles, among other areas, and in being situated in such a place, UCLA adopts that selfsame feeling and regenerates it to students in the form of resources enabling higher education, classes stimulating provoking discussions, and a menageries of subjects to study, to name a few. Outside the school campus, opportunities for exploration and fun abound, from concerts to beaches to museums. Most importantly, in coming and living here, the people and the students too infuse that vivacity into their own lives.

One thing that makes CSULA unique compared to other schools I considered was it's fast-paced quarter system and the fact that you have very few weeks to either make, or break your class grades. Another unique aspect of my school is that the ages of the students range from fresh out of high school, to adults returning from years away from school to get their degrees. I attend class with people ranging from 18 years of age to well into their 50's.

What sets my school apart from many others is the fact that it is research-based. That is, many students who attend UCLA attend with the intention of pursuing a degree higher than a Bachelor's. This institution helps scholars conduct their own research in whatever field of their interest.

What is unique about UCLA is that it offers a quality education and has a panel of staff who are among the best we can find. The research laboratories of UCLA are among the best ones in California and it is an exciting thought to be able to study among such amazing professors.

One unique thing about my school is its location in West Los Angeles, this area allows access to many places in Los Angeles such as Santa Monica, Beverly HIlls, Downtown, and Hollywood. I think this is important the public transit system has allowed me to explore many areas of Los Angeles. I think it is important that student live in an area with a rich historical and cultural heritage, some classes take trips to explore the areas of the city they are studying.