<p>Hi, I'm an out of state student who got into UCLA. I know it has a very good repution but my impression is that teaching quality is kind of lackluster and the school's largeness gives it an unfriendly, impersonal feel? Are my impressions accurate? Why should a student really want to go besides repution? Is it worth almost the cost of private school? If anyone could help me out with these questions, I'd appreciate it. By the way, i'll be studying poli sci, business econ and I'm planning on minoring in acting.</p>
<p>Then don't come here =).</p>
<p>Don't go. Go to your own state school.</p>
<p>what's the matter, did you wear everyone out about this subject on the ucsc thread? I agree with the 2 previous posters. You are better off staying in whatever state you are in than coming to CA.</p>
<p>if you're not genuinely interested in the school then why go through all that hassle?</p>
<p>Just because I'd like accurate info doesn't mean I have some sort of grudge against your school. I'll really liked UCSC and socalpatty, your post there was helpful (unlike this one). It seems that UCSA has p*ss poor academics so that's a big disadvantage. If there are actully positves to going to UCLA, I'd love to hear them. That's the whole reason I made this post. If you have nothing good to say about your school, than I'll assumme that there's nothing good to say.</p>
<p>mis-spelling- UCSA= UCSC.</p>
<p>"If there are actully positves to going to UCLA, I'd love to hear them."</p>
<p>Dude, you're on the UCLA board, it isn't hard to find posts about what people like about UCLA. UCLA is world famous. Everyone knows what's good about UCLA. I stick by my original post.</p>
<p>Got anything better than "world famous", gent.</p>
<p>Let me ask you a question. Why apply at several UC's and then question the OOS tuition? And why apply without doing your homework and knowing a little about the schools you were applying to? Didn't you compare USC to UCSC? And Occidental to USD?
Then you start a thread here asking students (or whoever) to defend their school and debate issues with you with negative statements about their school. Go to the USC Board. Those students like this kind of stuff.
Please don't take this wrong because I don't mean to offend you. I am not a student, I am a parent and UCLA is not my school. Read the threads here and make your own decisions. I am getting a little sick and tired of hearing OOS students complain they have to pay full tuition which is still a bargain for a top 25 national school.</p>
<p>Man o man are you frusterating. I second what socalpatty said. Why did you apply to a bunch of schools that you have no clue as to why they are good? As far as why UCLA is good, like I said, poke around this here forum for a couple of seconds. Or better yet, go the schools website. You're making this too hard. I still stand by my first post.</p>
<p>I am willing to pay OOS tuition, because I believe the education may be worth it. Yes, I did my homework, but at the same time, I have only limited information to go on. I knew USC had what I'm looking for academically, but I also knew its negative social steriotype. Theads there really helped me feel like I understand the school better. I know UCLA has famous academics, I know it's in a great location, I know it has good reaserch oppritunities (although I'm not sure if that applies to undergrads). I also know it is very large (which in SOME schools can be a problem) and the only positive academic things I've heard are maily rankings and repution. This repution was enough for me to apply, but it is not alone enough for me to enroll. It is not like I can go to my friend who goes there to ask him how he likes it. CC is my main connection to the west coast. I'm not wanting a debate on issues, that was never the goal of any of my posts, I'm simply wanting to get to know a distant school better when all I have to go on is rep, both good and bad.</p>
<p>umm happywanderer, in all honesty, I do not want you coming to UCLA because as of now.. i believe you'll be a miserable wanderer.</p>
<p>I guess what I don't understand now is this. My son has applied to about 10 schools. We took 2 trips to the east coast last spring to tour schools, talk to admin offices, students etc. We also visited all the CA schools even though he has friends at most o the So Cal schools. He got a "feel" for the schools we visited and we both spent tons of time on schools websites, on CC, etc. He has all but 2 decisions. We are spending the 1st 2 weeks of April revisiting his top 3-4 schools that have accepted him.
I thought all kids did this. I am of the opinion that undergrad school is a big decision and where you attend has to be a good fit.
UCLA is a HUGE school with great academics, great sports and a great campus. And I believe it's a bargain price, even at $41K/yr. But how can you know if any of these CA schools is right for you without visiting them? I really encourage you to do that. I know time is precious right now for all seniors. You need to make the time. That's the best advise I can give you.</p>
<p>advise = advice. Don't give him any advice. He doesn't deserve it.</p>
<p>Smiles, you're a real jerk, what have I done or said about you?</p>
<p>As an out-of-state student who's thrilled to be here, I could write lengthy paragraphs about why you should go to UCLA over your home state school, but I'm burned-out from finals so I'll try for a bullet-point reply:[list=0]
[<em>]UCLA has top-15 programs in all three of the majors that you're interested in: Political Science (Political Science is 10th), Business Economics (Economics is 14th, Anderson is 11th), and Theatre (1st).
[</em>]The level of competitiveness in Political Science and Business Economics is cut-throat, reflected by the number of pre-Law and pre-Business students attending the school. You will be challenged in both majors, should you double-major.
[<em>]The campus is one of the most beautiful in the nation, located in Westwood and just a stone's throw from Santa Monica and the beach. Even without a car you could get around to the elite districts of Los Angeles with ease.
[</em>]World-class faculty teach at UCLA: five Nobel Laureates, nine MSA winners and dozens of NAS/NAE inductees. UCLA's Political Science and Business Economics faculty have strengths in the policy of Race and Ethnicity, International Relations and Economic Theory.
[li]There's the whole national prestige/reputation factor but I see it's been covered already.[/li][/list]Good night... :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Well, I'm an Ohio resident who has been living in Hong Kong for the last seven years, so I'm not sure I know much about UCLA. I have asked some alumni though and I've heard nothing but positive feedback about UCLA. Anything from the food, the facilities, the good academics and sports, the location, and even the cost (it's still about $10k cheaper than most Ivys I believe). According to the SHJT university rankings, UCLA is ranked 14th worldwide, and outside of US, in terms of prestige it's probably similar in reputation with say... Brown or Cornell.</p>
<p>Personally, I'm delighted that I've been accepted to UCLA and I'm sure if you look around you'll find reasons to be too.</p>
<p>Thank you for your posts Flopsy and LSS. Flopsy, if you have time, could you go into more detail in terms of the teaching. Do students have the oppirunties to interact with professors and do the really big name people teach undergrads as well? Good luck with finals :)</p>
<p>it seems that at UCLA, you make your experience. it can be miserable, isolating, lonely if you don't reach out. but if you do, make an effort, be aggressive it can be the best time of your life.</p>