Grace
There are many little cultural habits and practices that are particular to UCLA, such as the North/South campus rivalry.
Elizabeth
UCLA has the academic rigor and good reputation of many top schools, but it also has good sports teams, endless extra-curricular activites , and diverse group of students which create a great social and living atmosphere. Also, the university does all it can to be environmentally friendly such as putting compost bins in on campus restaurants and using biodegradable utensils. UCLA is in the perfect area of Los Angeles: it is in the safe and quieter part of LA, but is a short bus ride to the beach or the metropolitan area.
Lisa
Most universities within the national academic system, specialize and become known for having specific field expertises. This is the universal, characteristic examined when students are applying for college. UCLA is the only top-ranked university within California that offers both a strong law program and a cutting-edge study in the field of genetics. For someone who desires to become a lawyer in the field of bioethics, UCLA meets the unique standard necessary to equip me for the future. Unlike the other colleges I considered, UCLA was the only school that promised great athletic, academic, music, and volunteer programs.
Ryan
I think the location, athletics, and academics are what differentiate my school.
Babatunde
They had a film school and were offering me more money.
Deepti
Again, the diversity of course offerings and activities. What's more is that the university encourages students to get invovled in activities outside of their major so that they will be even more well-rounded.
Tanaya
I LOVE UCLA, minus a few small things (ie. parking, RA's)... GO BRUINS!! :)
Heather
It is research-based, and it is a state school that has as much sophistication, experience, and prestige as Ivy Leagues.
Melanie
UCLA is unique for my major, Anthropology, because it allows for both a Bachelors of Science and a Bachelors of Arts for Anthropology. As an Anthropology major who was unsure of her emphasis, UCLA allowed me to explore my options within my department. The location of UCLA is prime in student life because there's plenty of social activities to do within walking distance from the campus such as movies, restaraunts, clubs and bars, malls, and the Getty Museum which holds a diverse range of art, spanning from pre-historic times to modern.
Grace
I had to audition to get into the theater program.