Socal mentality- apparent at all?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>Hi guys, prospective Bruin here looking for an honest answer to my question. While I find the UCLA campus beautiful, and can certainly appreciate the diversity (race,religion,etc.), one thing I wonder about is this “Socal mentality” that I keep hearing about- image-infused, superficial, materialistic and decadent people in Southern California, no offense to anyone on this board. A Northern California native myself that has never actually conversed with too many UCLA students, I have a couple of questions</p>

<li><p>Is this mentality present on campus? If so, how strong is it?</p></li>
<li><p>I think what might affect this is how many UCLA students are from Southern California?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks guys.</p>

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<p>NorCal people are like THIS, SoCal people are like THAT</p>

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<p>I think I see this thread once a week :)</p>

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<li>Yes, but its in the minority, and it is mostly sorority girls.</li>
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<p>The campus is majority northern CA. And many Northern CA has that attitude, while many Southern CA doesn't.</p>

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<li>Less than half.</li>
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<p>dude there are soooooooooo many norcal people here. seriously. </p>

<p>it's really not all that different.</p>

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<p>Holy generalizations, Batman...</p>

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<p>wrong. </p>

<p>but oh well.</p>

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<p>the whole world is image-infused/materialistic/superficial. Its not just a SoCal thing.</p>

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<p>oh now my post doesnt make sense. </p>

<p>nm that.</p>

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<p>rofl.
i was concerned about this too... i mean, turn on the TV and all you see about socal is spoiled teens in beverly hills xD
and while that may exist OFF campus, the people who actually go here generally didn't grow up as spoiled teens in beverly hills.
like everyone has said, the campus is majority norcal (like me) so we have a hella different attitude (okay, SOMEONE had to say it) :rolleyes:
i'd be much more worried about the "socal mentality" at a place like U$C. i know that is also a generalization, but on campus visits, that's been my impression.
i really don't think it's an issue here at UCLA.</p>

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<p>what do you mean decadent? i think there's nothing wrong with spending money on things you like</p>

<p>don't worry, most people at ucla are pretty poor</p>

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<p>The SoCal kids you speak of go to USC. You don't need to worry about meeting them at UCLA.</p>

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<p>UCLA is almost 50% from NorCal, especially the Bay Area. :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>woOt bay area!
oh i want to be theyayayare, in my citaaaaaaay... whoaohoh...</p>

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<p>Almost 50% from NorCal? Seriously?</p>

<p>Most ppl I meet seem to be from SoCal.</p>

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<p>I also notice a lot of NorCal. From my observation, it seems like 40% NorCal, 35% SoCal, and everywhere else in between.</p>

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<p>well, norcalers don't have a lot of options when it comes to the UCs.
there's cal, or davis. and sorta merced.
socal has... EVERYTHING else. so while few socal ppl go to a norcal UC, a lot of norcalers are bound to come to a socal UC, the best of which is LA :)</p>

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<p>maybe 30% greater bay area nor cal, 10% san gabriel valley so cal, 15% OC, 5% heavily minority LA (like east la, south la), 5% san fernando valley, 10% greater san diego, 15% small town california (way north like eureka, bakersfield, modesto, imperial valley etc.) 5% OOS, 4% south bay, 1% west LA :)</p>

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<p>it feels like less than 4% south bay to tell the truth</p>

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<p>i'm part of that <4% group...I feel like there's not as many LA folk as there should be. where are you in the south bay, moldau?</p>

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<p>pv, how about you?</p>