<p>So, I just moved and I live less than 2 minutes away from UCLA. I'm in a community college right now, hoping to transfer there in 2 years. How can I use my location to my advantage? I seriously live so close by and I pass UCLA every day, surely there is something I can do to possibly increase my chances of going there? maybe participate in something they have on campus, etc? </p>
<p>any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks</p>
<p>Honestly, I think the best thing you can do is complete the TAP at your CCC.</p>
<p>Are you familiar with grand larceny? I have heard this is a great way to acquire tangible assets in a short amount of time. UCLA does like ambition!! Go get 'em tiger.</p>
<p>jvn, take summer classes at ucla. If you plan on transferring with a major that requires additional courses completed only at ucla, you can get those out of your way before you transfer so you can jump right into the upper-divion major courses.</p>
<p>I think dhl3’s right on. I think there must be some uncertainty on the difficulty of a cc class on the part of the admissions department, but if you take some classes AT ucla (and do well), there really isn’t a question that you’re up to snuff.</p>
<p>Find out who the transfers admissions readers (or as UCLA calls them, “evaluators”) are and get acquainted with them, bring them some Starbucks, the newspaper, get them gifts on Christmas…</p>