@ksgiesch Thanks so much for your insight!! I definitely feel better now! 
Speaking of support, is there a lot of academic support on campus? I come from a really small collaborative high school, and I’m pretty nervous to make the transition to such a large and competitive university. I’ve read reviews saying that UCLA professors are unaccessible and generally leave you to teach the material to yourself. With lectures and homework, do you feel that the material is do-able and easy to understand?