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University of California-Los Angeles Visit Report by danceluvur26

Visit to University of California-Los Angeles in April 2008 by danceluvur26
(Student, HS Class of 2010)
(Member since December 31 2005 with 305 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
I didn't really talk with too many, but the few that I did were quite helpful and nice.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
3 - Good
3 - Good
A few staff members smiled at me politely, but that is all the interaction that I really got with them.


Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The campus is beautiful and there are lots of grassy areas.


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
The architecture was really pretty. There was a lot of red brick buildings which aren't necessarily my favorite, but they were still nice.


Dormitories:
Didn't see any.


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
I felt very safe on campus, despite it being LA. The immediate area surrounding it (Westwood) was super nice.


Overall Campus Impression:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
I could definitely see myself going here. The business school area looks great and I like how that is slightly secluded from the rest of campus.

Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
I loved Westwood. It was such a nice area with lots of shops & restaurants. And everything was walking distance which was great.


City/Town/Community:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
LA is a great place and it has lots of job opportunities which is a plus!

Campus Visit Notes for University of California-Los Angeles


Visit Description:

UCLA is really nice. I could picture myself going there. There were parts of campus that were super busy and others that were nice and quiet and secluded. I liked the difference because depending on how I feel I can experience a "public school" feeling of interaction with LOTS of ppl or I can feel like I'm going to a small, private liberal arts college on the same campus! I am thinking of going into business and as I mentioned above the Anderson School of Management seemed great. It had its own little section which really nice buildings and a cute little cafe. The campus in general had a LOT of green areas where I could see myself studying outside on a sunny day. In general UCLA really surpassed my expectations. :)

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

I stayed at the Royal Palace Westwood which isn't all that "royal" persay, but it was relatively cheap and right in the middle of Westwood so it worked.

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

The Pallomino was great. The bar area seemed to be really crowded, but my dad and I got a seat in the restaurant easily. The food was really yummy, but kinda pricey.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

We didn't have a car so I'm not sure about the parking situation, but on campus there seemed to be a LOT of places for students to park.