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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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I completed the uniform UC application, and checked which UC schools I
was applying to. I got accepted in the spring via letter. There was no
inte... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The admissions process is based on an application one fills out for all
the University of California schools. This application form entails of
one... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Straight numbers game unless you've had hardship or been discriminated
against in which case they let you right in. Impossible for out of
state. READ MORE
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Alumni
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UCLA has become increasingly more difficult to get into. The school
attracts top talent every year and consistently places in the top 25
schools ... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The professors were either amazing starts in their field or very bad. A
very wide range. UCLA attracts some world class faculty (I was an
economic... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Depending on your major or courses of study, the academic nature of your
experience may differ. I took classes in the liberal arts as well as
hard... READ MORE
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Alumni
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As a computer science and biology major I had a lot of work. But I
really didn't learn much practical information when it was all said in
done. Th... READ MORE
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Alumni
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UCLA is a very large school and with size comes competition in a
variety of different ways. Most classes are too large for the
professor to take ... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The UCLA name holds sway with employers, but for some reason not a lot of the very top tier employers (mckinsey, goldman etc.) recruit on campus at UC... READ MORE
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Current Student
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With respect to career prospects, UCLA is average at best. Prestigious firms do recruit at UCLA. We normally have at least one career fair every quart... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Plenty of internship, unpaid and boring.Campus recruiting was high only if your an econ major with a 3.5 GPA or above. Trying to convince someone from... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The UCLA Career Center hosts a number of events including numerous job fairs, workshops, employer information sessions, and on-campus recruiting. You... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Amazing neighborhood! UCLA is lodged between Beverly Hills and Bel-Air
and the permiter is surrounded by million-dollar mansions, so you can't
do m... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The quality of life at UCLA is fabulous! The campus is beautiful in all
seasons. The weather is consistently sunny, but never too hot. It gets
bre... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Quality of Life is awesome but expensive. Plan on spending at least
$1000/month for everything, probably more like $1200. Great Location.
Rent is ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Westwood is an excellent place to live! Cars are not necessary (either
in the campus dorms or in local apartments) because everything is
convenie... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Excellent greek system - about 20% of the student body are in the greek
system - , though the greek system continues to be unpopular with the
rest o... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Student life at UCLA is very lively. There are good venues for comedy
and dancing around Los Angeles that is easily accessible if one has a
car. I... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Greek System was rocking but is in decline due to tougher admissions
letting less fun loving people into school (Nerds). 3 bars in Westwood
all pr... READ MORE
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Alumni
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One of the great things about UCLA is that we are centrally located and
minutes away from Hollywood, Santa Monica, Malibu, Beverly Hills,
Brentwoo... READ MORE
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