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lovetocamp · 03-20-2006, 09:46 AM

Flopsy - I appreciate you taking the time to answer questions.

I have a dilema, that I am confident that you can clear up. On the one hand, UCLA's Engineering programs are highly rated (USNEWS, and other sources). Yet, when we took the student led tour, not much at all was said about the Engineering programs. And, when we walked past the Engineering Building(s), frankly they looked very drab. And, the tour did not take us inside.

I am certain that it was a bad combination of circumstances (student tour guide with minimal knowlege of the Engineering programs, and the reality of a few older buildings). I am confident that inside, there must be great things going on. Otherwise, UCLA would not have the reputation that it has.

What makes the above circumstances even more discouraging was the fact that your neighbor (USC), did put on a very good tour. I am not saying this to put down UCLA. It is just the way the circumstances played out during our trip to SoCal. They took us inside, and one of the Engineering Admissions Officers spent an hour with a small group of us (students and parents). It didn't hurt that the bulding that we were in was only a couple of years old, and very state of the art. This aspect of the school tour made their Engineering program very attractive. Again, I do not say any of this to put down UCLA or raise up USC. It is just the way the two tours played out. Frankly, I wish that UCLA had done a similar type of tour, so that I could compare apples with apples.

I ask you to enlighten me/us. Tell me/us of the wonderful things that go on inside the building. Tell me of the Labs. Tell me of the projects that you have worked on. The access to lab materials. Do you have access to Grad Labs? Are Engineering Lower division taught by Profs or TA/GSs?

I realize that if/when we come down for the April 9th tour, that we will see a completely different and better picture. I am just hoping that you can enlighten us beforehand.

Thanks much

Thanks

03-20-2006, 09:46 AM	#26
lovetocamp Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Threads: 70 Posts: 569	Flopsy - I appreciate you taking the time to answer questions. I have a dilema, that I am confident that you can clear up. On the one hand, UCLA's Engineering programs are highly rated (USNEWS, and other sources). Yet, when we took the student led tour, not much at all was said about the Engineering programs. And, when we walked past the Engineering Building(s), frankly they looked very drab. And, the tour did not take us inside. I am certain that it was a bad combination of circumstances (student tour guide with minimal knowlege of the Engineering programs, and the reality of a few older buildings). I am confident that inside, there must be great things going on. Otherwise, UCLA would not have the reputation that it has. What makes the above circumstances even more discouraging was the fact that your neighbor (USC), did put on a very good tour. I am not saying this to put down UCLA. It is just the way the circumstances played out during our trip to SoCal. They took us inside, and one of the Engineering Admissions Officers spent an hour with a small group of us (students and parents). It didn't hurt that the bulding that we were in was only a couple of years old, and very state of the art. This aspect of the school tour made their Engineering program very attractive. Again, I do not say any of this to put down UCLA or raise up USC. It is just the way the two tours played out. Frankly, I wish that UCLA had done a similar type of tour, so that I could compare apples with apples. I ask you to enlighten me/us. Tell me/us of the wonderful things that go on inside the building. Tell me of the Labs. Tell me of the projects that you have worked on. The access to lab materials. Do you have access to Grad Labs? Are Engineering Lower division taught by Profs or TA/GSs? I realize that if/when we come down for the April 9th tour, that we will see a completely different and better picture. I am just hoping that you can enlighten us beforehand. Thanks much Thanks