@TheGFG LA is very big, and varies across the city in safety, friendliness, and public transportation. UCLA is in the Westwood neighborhood, a great and safe location. I was very comfortable walking past 2AM on campus and taking runs. There are areas in DC which I would not want to step foot in.
@gradygrad UCLA does not want you past 4 years. You need permission to stay past 4 years, but it may happen to the uninitiated with no direction. I do not know anybody who stayed 6 years, and maybe 1 who stayed 5 years, but that was a while ago. UCLA has some sort of state mandate to get kids out by 4 years. Have a plan, know which classes you want to take, and you can get out in 4 years. Flounder around taking random classes that look “interesting,” and you’ll be there longer than necessary.
@bluebayou I guess I was one of 'em 58.
As a UCLA alumnus now living in the DC metro area, I will say I love transportation throughout DC much better than having a car in LA.