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Visit Report by danceluvur26 (Member since December 30 2005 with 283 posts) Visit Date - April 2008

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Visit to University of California - Los Angeles in April 2008 by danceluvur26 (Student, HS Class of 2010)
Visit Activities:
University of California - Los Angeles 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.

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