<p>Worst part: The hills and stairs.</p>
<p>I don't understand how people can cope with driving and parking in Los Angeles, yet complain only about the uphill walk to the residential hill. It doesn't make sense. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>driving and parking are pretty much non issues for students while within the UCLA campus because no one has cars, and if you do you probably have a permit to go with it anyways. so whats left to complain about at UCLA besides the hill? :rolleyes:</p>
<p>HotDawg220, </p>
<p>I'm a second year undergrad currently working in a research lab. If you're dedicated to finding a research lab and in the process make some pretty good connections, it'll be VERY easy getting into a research lab. I'd recommend looking into the PEERs program (Program for Excellence in Education and Research in the Sciences.) I was able to get into my first lab through them. Also, you should think about getting involved in a researhc program the summer after your first year such as BISEP (Biomedical Summer Enrichment Program) which is designed in particular for undergrad new to research. This is also something I participated in and I was able to join a research group the following fall quarter. I hope I've helped! Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks, but did you do any research work as a freshman?</p>
<p>Also, is it particularly hard to do research, because I have this image that I won't be able to do anything!</p>
<p>nkla, it's not hard at all to find a research position. I found one as a senior in high school just by e-mailing some professors and doctors.</p>
<p>Nkla, </p>
<p>I did actually do a little work in a research lab my first year but it wasn't anything major. It's not particularly difficult when you first start doing research because you will be assigned a mentor (most likely a grad student or post-doc) that will help guide you through your first few experiments until you are more comfortable with working on your own. Also, faculty mentors are an excellent resource to discuss your projects with when you get into a research lab.</p>
<p>i play a musical instrument. where can i practice?</p>
<p>Depends on the instrument obviously. You can practice in your room, one of the music rooms in the dorms, somewhere on campus... pretty much wherever.</p>
<p>I used to see some dude practicing his sax by Schoenberg every week. I thought it was fitting.</p>
<p>Schoenberg Hall and the Music/Ethnomusicology Department are a great place for serious instrumental practice because the rooms are soundproofed. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>questions:
-what are some good/fun clubs to join?</p>
<p>-what are the differences between getting a regular job on campus and a job if you had signed up for work study? (like is the pay the same, or the types of jobs, etc)</p>
<p>-which is better, halls or suites? which one would you recommend for incoming freshies?</p>
<p>thanks =]</p>
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<p>Everything is exactly the same. You can even get a job with a company off campus and do work study (the employer just needs to fill out some paperwork). Pay is the same as non-work study, jobs are the same, etc. Only difference is that the employer only pays half your salary (which is why some places on campus only take work study applicants)</p>
<p>hi~ does anyone know how much credit I can get from my A lvl results that I did in Singapore, and how much will that go into cutting the time I take to complete undergrad at UCLA? thx =X</p>
<p>UCLA from an international students perspective</p>
<p>im transferring over for the year this fall from England, cant wait, but i wanted to know the type of feel amongst other internationals at UCLA. im staying in halls hopefully because i wanna live it up but obviously i need to work too.</p>
<p>1) hows the workload? not so much classes because they are compulsory but out of class work, reading etc. Compared to UCB (i was thinking about there instead but dont fancy north cal)</p>
<p>2) whats the whole frat thing about? even though im living on campus, is the frat thing accessible? sounds like a right laugh does that!</p>
<p>3) sports - im pretty active and wanna get involved particularly in the soccer. whats the deal with the IM sports? is that all there is in terms of access to competition outside the teams?</p>
<p>any reponses would be great!</p>
<p>What banks are near UCLA? I am about to open a bank account and my parents, being the wise ones they are, reminded me to check about which banks are close to the campus.</p>
<p>WaMu (on and off campus), CitiBank (off campus), Wells Fargo (on and off), and BofA (on and off).</p>
<p>Things may be different from when I was there, so if any corrections are needed, feel free to say so guys.</p>
<p>Did any of your current students transfer there from a CCC??? Cuz i have a very important question to ask u.</p>
<p>I'm not current, but I transferred in 2002.</p>
<p>Oh 2002, she was a fine year.</p>