University of California-Los Angeles

Best Weather in the Country
There is no doubt that Los Angeles has some of the best weather in the country. The fact that UCLA is about ten miles from the beach means there are plenty of cool offshore winds sweeping in on ev...

No Shortage of Parties
UCLA is known for its parties, both on-campus and off. I think the key to getting involved in the party scene is to make lots of friends with people involved in the greek system, but to avoid join...

So Much To Do
There are so many recreational activities on campus and just outside of campus that it's hard to know where to start. I would say get involved with dorm leadership as soon as possible. It keeps y...

Parking Still a Problem
My first two years at UCLA, I didn't have a car and quite honestly, that worked out fine for a while. During my third year, however, I applied for and was granted a parking permit for my car. Thi...

Sunset Village Still Great
During the first two years at UCLA, I lived on campus at Sunset Village. While there are certainly larger and cheaper dorms, I loved the condo/apartment style design and the fact that every room h...

Great School Great Campus
Despite the fact that tuition went up every year I attended and looks like it is going to go up again this year, UCLA remains a great value and a great school. The professors really seem to care a...

Other Options Besides Basketball and Football
After four years at UCLA, where everyone insisted on convincing me to attend basketball and football games, I'm happy to report that there are other excellent teams and sports events on campus. Th...

A Few of My Favorite Restaurants
There are a lot of restaurants that have been in Westwood Village for many years, but my two favorites have to be Falafel King and Jose Bernsteins. Falafel King offers a full meal deal which inclu...

Political Clubs and Community Service
One of the best things about UCLA is the diversity of clubs and organizations that pop up every year to do recruiting and community service. The Bruin Republican and Democratic clubs are super act...

On Campus Jobs Are the Best Option
In this economy, it is really tough to find a job in Westwood Village, even at the fast food and larger chain restaurants. It seems like for every opening, there are dozens of applicants, many of ...