Overall - Reviews of University of California, Los Angeles | United States

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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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anonymous

ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

no

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Do not take a language course.Better take a summer session .You will learn the language anyway.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

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

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

travel a lot!there are lots of interesting laces to go(carmel,san francisco,san diego baja...)

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pauline

Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, United States
Latin American Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

That Americans are NOT the monsters or the idiots they are made to be.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Very strongly

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

My department was the best, but I can´t talk about other departments.

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Martina Z

University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Financial Management, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

That laptop is very useful

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Try it, you will not regret it!

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

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

4

Final comments

Share a car with someone (no public transport, or very limited in LA), share a furnished apartment with someone (share the costs)

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Daniele

Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

The course was difficult!!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

It' great.

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

2

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Be 21 or older.

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