Reviews of University of California, Los Angeles | United States

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Shahira H

National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish i had known it was going to colder than i had anticipated. I would have brought a thicker jacket to wear instead of purchasing a new one.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

UCLA is a great place to go to meet people because everyone here is incredibly friendly and there's always a social situation that one can attend to immerse themselves with the locals.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

I am enjoying myself greatly in UCLA. It is a prestigious institution and the classes never bore me. The people here are hardworking and amiable.

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Javier M

ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

How demanding the courses were. All the activities available to Anderson students.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Very high level of academics. Also wide offer of activities. Very well considered. Formidable faculty.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Better to travel in advance to look for accommodation. Careful election of courses because they might imply heavy workload.

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Ruth K

Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Maybe I should have gotten a fake ID. Being 20 in the US is not so much fun from a nighlife perspective.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Just find a way to spend more time there! I would have loved a full year.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Go to Joshua Tree Park and Palm Canyon by Palm Springs. There is nothing like it! And a trip to Vegas is a must too.

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Salsafanatic

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Public Health, Graduate, Nuffic

Overall

I wish I had known...

NO, not really

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

I had fun but at times it was really hard. It depends which major you choose at this university, but studying can be pretty hard.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Inquire before you go about all posibilities, go to tourist information offices and the embassy and read a lot beforehand. Good Luck!!

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Shahira H

National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

I prefer a personal space that comes with living in an apartment. The apartment is also convenient as it is fully furnished and has all the facilities of a home.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The housing arrangements are done very well and the system is very organized. However, getting maintainence to fix certain things in the apartment take a very long time.

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