emailing UCLA to reject me. yay or nay?!

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<p>I talked to my dad and he said he wouldn't make me commute if i ended up going to LA. This is all hypothetical because I'm not sure whether I'll get in or not. If I did though, my parents are actually more than happy to kick me out of my nest and have me fetch the worms so to speak. </p>

<p>Hey pinkerfloyd, I'm going to apply for FAFSA soon and hope to qualify for the work-study program. More likely than not, I'm going to focus on school the first quarter/semester and then find work after I've adjusted to university life. Are you still in school?</p>

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UCLA is my number one pick basically because I think it is an AMAZING university and it would be an honor to attend there. I've lived in the San Fernando Valley all my life (about 20 miles from Westwood) and when I venture into that city I am so drawn to it. It's absoultely beautiful, prestigious, and it makes me feel safe. When I tell people that I am hopefully transferring to UCLA, I get this look of impression that really can't come from other UC's, except for Cal. Overall, UCLA just really embodies every element that I believe comes with a great university.</p>

<p>With that said, if you want to get the college experience and move away, make sure you choose a place that you will feel comfortable in. San Diego is absoultely beautiful and that is my 3rd choice school (behind Cal) but when I think of location it would definetely come #2 behind UCLA, maybe even #1. I do plan on moving out and living where I go to school and UCLA just really seems like a place I would want to be, even though housing can cost $$$$$ and I'll be paying for it on my own, so for you that is a different story. Personally, call me a baby, but I don't really want to get away from my parents and would love to have the comfort of calling them up on a Saturday and getting lunch, or even coming home for the weekend.</p>

<p>I think that what you really want is just to get away from your controlling parents, which is why UCLA would be too close of an option for you because they could really come and go as they please if they wanted to, or even force you to live at home. If you really have no intention of going to UCLA I would recommend withdrawing you application. There are soooo many people that are dying to go there and it would be unfair for them to give up a spot to someone who really has no intention of going.</p>

<p>Good luck with whatever you chose to do!

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sweetnezz998**-- thats EXACTLY why i want to go to UCLA! i live in the valley as well. you took the words right out of my mouth :)</p>

<p>i think you should withdraw your application then. SO many people want to go there and its not fair for you (if chosen) to get a spot when you have no desire or intention to go there. Might as well give your spot to someone else who deserves and really wants to attend UCLA. Whatever you choose, i wish you luck though :)</p>

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<p>Wow. UCLA my #1 and you want to be rejected haha, by all means withdraw your application. Its not fair for you to leave your app in consideration and potentially take someone else's spot; you should WITHDRAW IMMEDIATELY.</p>

<p>Youve been stuck at home for three years? What the hell dude?? Why would you wanna sit on your ass for three freaking years??? DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR LIFE! GET OUT THERE! CONTRIBUTE!! LEARN!! Find something that inspires you! </p>

<p>But first, withdraw your application from UCLA immediately.</p>

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<p>^ LOL idk why but the last line in your comment laugh</p>

<p>sorry, this is so irrelavent lol</p>

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<p>conn1ex3-good luck to you!</p>

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<p>^ thanks sweetnezz998, you too! :)</p>

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<p>818 all dayyyyyyyy.
(i hate this place)</p>

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<p>UCLA is my number 1 choice for many reasons. In my analysis, I compare CAL and UCLA in making my decision since those are the two UC's I was really seriously looking at. The conclusion I came up with in deciding UCLA as my number 1 choice was:</p>

<p>1) The campus is beautiful
- There are other UC's that are just as beautiful (UCSB is the nicest in my two cents) but comparing the campus with CAL, UCLA looks way better. I like how everything is located in one place (all the dorms are on one hill, all the classrooms are on the other). </p>

<p>2) The weather
- I grew up in the Bay Area and hated how cold it can get at times. I like hot weather and UCLA provides that. </p>

<p>3) It's far away from home
- I'm like you, I want to get away from my parents. Of course my parents are okay with me going to whatever UC I want to, as long as I perform well there. CAL is only 20-30 minutes away from where I live so I wouldn't be able to live life on my own if I went there since my parents would definitely do the asian thing and visit me on the weekends. I'll pass. </p>

<p>4) The sports
- 100+ NCAA National Championships. An up and rising football team. A top 20 basketball team. I love sports and UCLA has been consistently producing the best athletes. UCLA is also my favorite college sports team in almost every sport. </p>

<p>5) The prestige
- Yes I know CAL is higher in rankings. But the fact of the matter is UCLA is still a heck of a school and I will be getting a really good education there anyways. </p>

<p>6) The Frat Life
- I am totally interested in rushing since I'll be at whatever school I choose for 3 years. I like the things many of the frats at UCLA offer. I do have to admit though that I like CAL's frat hill. </p>

<p>7) The campus surroundings
- Bel Air and Westwood are extremely nice and safe. UCLA offers a very safe environment. Santa Monica Beach isnt too far as well. </p>

<p>8) The housing
- I think UCLA's housing program is the best. Some of the dorms are the nicest I have ever experienced. I stayed there for 2 weeks for a summer camp and already felt at home by day 2. </p>

<p>9) The girls
- Do I need to say anymore?</p>

<p>10) Not that many people I know go there
- I have a few friends at UCLA while a ton of friends at CAL which actually works out for me. I want to meet new people and "start a new path". UCLA offers me the best opportunity to do so. Yes, I know college is a huge place and I can do that at any college I choose. But still, UCLA will give me a better chance of doing so. </p>

<p>I can go on and on about why UCLA is my number 1 choice but quite frankly, I think I made my point. I hope that helps answer your question as to why I want to go.</p>

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<p>No problem fresh. Glad I could help. I bet you'll be getting in with that 3.5. Especially if you have all the pre-reqs/igetc done, then it's no doubt. </p>

<p>You said: "I talked to my dad and he said he wouldn't make me commute if i ended up going to LA. This is all hypothetical because I'm not sure whether I'll get in or not. If I did though, my parents are actually more than happy to kick me out of my nest and have me fetch the worms so to speak. "</p>

<p>I don't think you should worry so much if you don't have to live at home. I live about 30 mins from UCLA and I always dreamed of going somewhere faraway like New York for college. But I've finally settled on UCLA because of its cost/location/academics. I plan on living there to. You really can't beat it. Think of it this way, you won't have to travel far away every time there's a holiday. And you won't have to drag so much of your stuff everywhere. And at the same time, you have the whole city of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is a great place if you open yourself up to it.</p>

<p>Choosing schools is always tough business.</p>

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<p>"contribute, learn". haha, that was pretty funny. Thanks for the laugh. I've learned a great deal about myself in the past 3 years while attending CC. I also learned that many people get sucked into the UCLA hype without really understanding what they are getting themselves into. While I'm not disputing the school's outstanding academics, I'm just weary of jumping on the bandwagon because I want to know as much as possible about each and every school (6 of them) before I make my final decision. </p>

<p>For the past few weeks, I've researched all the UCs and read reviews from current and past students. there were many positive reviews as well as negative ones. It's up to the individual to weight in the pros and cons and go from there. so far, I'm torn. I haven't even heard from the schools yet and I'm stressing out. pathetic, right? I figure if I go through the stress now, I won't have to work as hard later on. </p>

<p>I have a love/hate relationship with UCLA. For awhile I wanted to go there like almost everyone else I know. But I didn't know WHY i wanted to go there other than for prestige and recognition. Then I realized that people who come out of good schools only get respect when they do something with their lives that people approve of (med school, law). i can't imagine how crappy it must feel to come out of a "good" school and not find anything. It's not uncommon. With this economy it's getting more and more difficult to find decent jobs. </p>

<p>I'm going to continue to research until the end of march. by then I will probably have a better idea of where i want to go. the next few months will be grueling for all of us because waiting is a *****! wish the best for everyone. Hope you guys get into LA. really, I do.</p>

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<p>In all actuality, it really just comes down to you finding a school that you feel comfortable at. Prestige means nothing if you can't achieve the results needed because you are unhappy. I would recommend taking a tour of the UC's that you are interested in... bring your parents along and maybe that might help convince them to allow you to go to one of them over UCLA since you dread it so much.</p>

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<p>Practically each UC has something they're best at compared to the others. You could possibly make an argument that whatever you want to study is more prestigious at a different UC than UCLA. It depends on what your major is and where you want to go instead.</p>

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<p>To be really frank, I know what's in store for me. If i get into UCLA I will most likely end up going there whether I like it or not. The parents will "encourage" me to go there because it's convenient, and I can't argue about that. Deep down I had a feeling where I would transfer but I thought I could rebel and convince my padres to send me to a different school. Whatever. Every school has its ups and downs and it's up to me to make the most out of it, as cliched as it sounds.</p>

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<p>you could always do like I did and apply to a school across the country, I'm from NY but moved to LA on my own to attend a UC. I have no family here, no friends or other communal ties. I took out loans and work while attending school to fund my education.</p>

<p>You can do the same. Apply to NYU, very prestigious, so your parents might even help you.</p>

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<p>lol. wow NYU seems like a stretch, don't you think? I'm not looking to go out of state because I don't see the point in going that far for my undergraduate education. i think graduate school is more worthwhile for applying/attending an out of state school. New York sounds like a kickass state because I am a city girl. which UC are u going to right now, and do you like california?</p>

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<p>freshhh, i don't know your parents so i can't tell you how to get around it. but trust me, doing a campus tour of the UC's would probably help you out in this situation. have your parents ever seen UC Berkeley? Tons of people, especially from socal, find it fascinating and very academically structured. And it's CAL...every asian parent wants their children to go to either CAL, Stanford, an Ivy League, or NYU. lol</p>

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<p>OMG even if your parents FORCE you to go to UCLA, as if it is SOOOOOOOOOOOO bad</p>

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<p>LOL, i know. i guess it's not THAT bad. I realize what a brat I'm being over this situation. Ugh, we have a few months of waiting to do and that's the hardest part.</p>

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<p>fresh,</p>

<p>You're just rebelling from what sounds like some really overbearing parents. What you're doing is totally normal. If you weren't rebelling something would be wrong with you. You'd be a perpetual child and no woman would ever want to talk to you. As a married person, I also wonder how your future wife will handle her future mother in law (your mom). Ouch.</p>

<p>Anyway, I think you should go sign up for the military. That will sever the umbilical cord once and for all. Plus, when you're done you'll receive the GI Bill which will pay 100% tuition, books and supplies allowance, and housing allowance for your rent. That'll teach em!</p>

<p>Just kidding (what you should really do is finish your degree and then join for tuition payback). If you do end up at UCLA you need to stand up for yourself and live on your own. It is great to be able to go home often for a nice meal and free laundry but you will graduate as a much more well rounded person if you have an education AND independence to go along with it. Good luck.</p>

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<p>thanks edward. By the way, I'm a girl. hee hee just thought I'd let you know. My parents aren't as overbearing as they used to be. They're a lot more understanding than before, and I'm grateful for that.</p>