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I guess growing up in the bay I'm more used to it, but what's everyone's deal with the homeless in Berkeley? Just last weekend my roommate in and her sister gave a guy a dollar to hear about the history of people's park. He took them all around Berkeley showing them the murals he painted and told them about the free speech movement that he was a part of during the 60's. Where else can you get a private guided tour for a dollar in the US?
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<p>There's no problem w/ homeless people if they are doing things like this. The fact is however that the majority of homeless don't provide services like this, they sit there and beg you for $$. I'd rather not have to get solicited for donations on my way to class.</p>
<p>Then stay on campus and hide from the real world Lax! :). Not everyone in this world is so lucky to even consider going to school man, this is the US which is an even worse depiction of how it really is.</p>
<p>If I went to Cal I would stay on campus, only problem is, the homeless do as well. </p>
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Not everyone in this world is so lucky to even consider going to school man, this is the US which is an even worse depiction of how it really is.
<p>I never meant to imply that homeless people are subhuman! In fact, I was lamenting how depressing it is to be surrounded by so many of them because of my desire to help them but my inability to do so. I don't view them as disgusting/annoying and I don't mind them asking me for money. But its depressing sometimes to be constantly reminded of the sad state of the world.</p>
<p>Some people just do not like UCLA, i am one of them. I regret my decision to attend. Its going on a year now and i am no happier than i was last fall.<br>
Everyone has their reasons, some places are just not suited for all. its a great school, but its just not for me.</p>
<p>just came back from orientation.
I actually have no idea why mojo thought it was so horrible because for me it was a really fun and exciting experience. I got close to all the kids in my group and my counselor was really energetic and hilarious. Even though I knew most of the thing the staff talked about (policy, graduation requirement, etc.), the whole getting to meet new people thing was really worth the time and the money. True UCLA's food wasn't the best kind of food I had but it wasn't so horrendous. Loved the restaurants, and once again I began to awe at how beautiful the campus is.</p>
<p>Although most of the courses were full, I still managed to find some very important classes. My OC gave me some very useful advices and he wasn't horrible at all as mojo claims.</p>
<p>Overall, my orientation experience at UCLA was an A. not an A+ but a well deserved solid A for the effort and the care the staff put into the program. They were all very friendly and through this I felt good about choosing UCLA over Berkeley.</p>
<p>of course u were going to give it an A, thats your school.</p>
<p>I went in there with nothing in mind. I was like "whatever" about it. But as the thing went on, i realized that i was wasting my time. I didnt really meet anyone. Everyone seemed already cliquey from the moment it started (a lot of people brought their friends, or family members aka parents, and i definately dont wanna talk to old farts) </p>
<p>The food was horrible. I ate at Sbarro, and it was the worst one i have ever had! The pasta had NO SALT! </p>
<p>dhl, u make ur counselor sound cool. Perhaps he was cooler than mine, cuz mine was so lame and hoochie. She was like one of those outcast girls that no one talked to during HS. She didnt help me at all; all she did was regurgitate everything i already knew.</p>
<p>I must make this clear...I am NOT the only one that had a bad experience. There were several accounts not only on the other ucla sucks thread, but also at the UCLA board "UCLA Transfer Orientation" thread.</p>
<p>If i had to grade my experience, definately a 3 out of 10. I learned nothing new...</p>
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I went in there with nothing in mind. I was like "whatever" about it.
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<p>of course, you never opened up to UCLA. You refuse to see the good side in UCLA and only wanted to see the bad side to reconfirm to yourself that UCLA is not worth your overinflated egoness. No wonder you hated the orientation.</p>
<p>Really, who is to blame. I'm sure the Orientation Staff didn't do anything significantly better or more exicting than they did during your session, yet most people in my session left smiling and really looked forward to attending UCLA. On the other hand, there you are, whining and crying how UCLA didn't play up to your expectation. Explain to me, which workshops did you attend and exactly what did you do throughout the orientation?</p>
<p>And why were you such a loner? Why didn't you try to befriend with the people? there were "cliques" during my session too but i joined in and we became friends by the end of the session. On the other hand, you decide to shut yourself completely from the rest of the crowd and spend the whole day by yourself, silently crying and whining inside. Relaly who is to blame?</p>
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of course u were going to give it an A, thats your school.
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<p>It's your school now since you chose it. Deal with it. Don't think you'll be any happier at Cal cuz with attitude like yours, you will never be satisfied even if you were at Harvard. That's just how you are.</p>
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The food was horrible. I ate at Sbarro, and it was the worst one i have ever had! The pasta had NO SALT!
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Are you kidding me? Since when was Sbarro ever good (in general)? Its mall food. What more can you expect?! That and when people refer to good UCLA food - they are regarding the general dorming/food experience. That's what's rated - not mall food in random dining courts on-campus.
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And why were you such a loner? Why didn't you try to befriend with the people? there were "cliques" during my session too but i joined in and we became friends by the end of the session. On the other hand, you decide to shut yourself completely from the rest of the crowd and spend the whole day by yourself, silently crying and whining inside. Relaly who is to blame?
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I'm going to be a second-year. At orientation last year, I experienced the same thing. Cliques. Its fine really. When you get involved with the school, it is entirely up to you to define your friend circle... to break up any ideas of there existing "cliques" that you can't break up to. This is college - people aren't going to limit themselves to their pre-UCLA friends. As for shutting yourself up - you're 20ish years old. Nothing is going to be spoon-fed to your academically or personally. Challenge yourself and throw yourself out there. Take a risk and see what will happen instead of bashing it and throwing out the possibilities involved. It's worth it.</p>
<p>to be honest, i dont know why dhl is trying to call me out on being a loner. </p>
<p>I find it rather funny that this kid is even making friends at orientation, since no one will probably remember his name, or even what he looked like. And its not like his new orientation friends are now his facebook BFFs.</p>
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I find it rather funny that this kid is even making friends at orientation, since no one will probably remember his name, or even what he looked like. And its not like his new orientation friends are now his facebook BFFs.
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<p>It's the attitude problem you have. You look down on pretty much every single kid who attend UCLA. What makes you think you'll be much more outgoing in trying to make friends once you really start attending UCLA? You have a major "I-don't-want-to-fit-in-with-these-low-class-students-so-leave-me-alone" issue. Unless you change that attitude you will have very hard time making any kind of friends.</p>
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<p>The thing is, transfer orientation was a single day experience. Yea, judging an entire university based on a one-day event is saying much.</p>
<p>I didn't read this thread cuz it's too long. I have a few things I have to say about the UCLA.</p>
<p>1) Charging students for 80 bucks for breakfast and lunch is pretty ridiculous. They sorta made it mandatory. I wasn't allow to enroll until I attended a workshop or the orientation. I obv chose the workshop. Even after you attend the workshop, you have to call the orientation to tell them you've already attended a workshop for you to enroll.</p>
<p>2) Parking at UCLA SUCKS! Not only is it expensive, it's hard to freaking find a parking spot.</p>
<p>3) The buildings at UCLA are aesthetically pleasing </p>
<p>4) My dept counselor was really nice</p>
<p>5) The 105 cap rule sucks too. I have to throw away 25 units and have to stay there for another quarter -_-'</p>