<p>“You’re weighing one variable (parking, commuting, etc.) over something that is probably more important to you in the long run (getting into a top grad program.)”
Yes, I understand that UCLA will have some benefits. But if I decide to live in an apartment at UCLA, I may end up with a really bad roommate. What if the guy is really noisy or a real pain? I won’t have the time to have to deal with people like that as I’ll be really short on time with my classes. I don’t work/compromise with people well.</p>