<p>There is a comprehensive bus and subway system in the area. Also, make friends with someone who owns a car ;)</p>
<p>I know at UCSC and UCSD you are stuck with your roommates all year. But I honestly have no idea about that, if anyone can report on that, it would be awesome.</p>
<p>Also the UCLA rep I spoke to told me that transfer students all stay in one dorm together. Obviously, this is mathematically impossible, despite the fact that i’ll be stuck in a crowded room with two other girls (the joy). But I would rather be with other transfer students than a bunch of freshmen that are discovering their college freedom.</p>