Should You Attend UCLA in 2023?

[@dianalee3059]

I’m a UCLA alumna from attendance in the early 60s. Believe it or not, tuition was $110 per semester. Excellent school, then and now.

[@Sant270]

Adjusted for inflation its 1,165 which is similar to the price of going to a Community College today

[@goalgetter307]

One of the best student UCLA videos I have seen. Great Job !

[@baffouradusei]

Thanks that means a lot!

[@Blue-yh3eu]

yes....very useful

[@jenniferms3605]

this has been the best and most informative video i've found thus far; it was so well-executed. kudos and thank you! it was very insightful and helpful.

[@baffouradusei]

Thanks so much and I’m so glad it was helpful🙏🏾

[@sarahbauer2537]

I have a week left to choose between UCLA and UC Berkeley and this is one of the best ucla videos I’ve seen! Thanks for your perspective

[@baffouradusei]

Thank you! and congrats 👏🏿👏🏿

[@iams12321]

Hey what did you select!

[@bigflavor2617]

Im in the same boat whats your major? Mine is civil engineering

[@yingshanlu8849]

this was such an honest review, it helped me decide on UCLA thank you!!

[@baffouradusei]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mpm2010lbc]

Yay, I was the thousandth subscriber! Great video of UCLA! I'm a UCR and CSULB graduate (Master's). Keep it up man ! 👍🏼

[@study_friend_usa]

Excellent video. I was a visiting graduate student this winter 2024 at Ucla and it was amazing!

[@njchang811]

The production and quality of your videos are amazing dude! (Plus also very insightful) However, I am going to USC this fall which makes it kinda awkward but your videos make me excited to go to california :)

[@baffouradusei]

Get to know your cross town rivals 🙏🏾

[@jaysee6320]

Damn I can tell how much work went into this video with all the different camera angles a shooting locations... You Def deserve more subs! I subbed :)

[@baffouradusei]

preciate it Jay 😎stay tuned new vid this week

[@tylerlin4498]

You should be someone working as a UCLA admission assistant! Amazing video:)

[@EricksonFilmsYT]

Class of 2022. Loved UCLA and miss it all the time! Edit: Great video with a very balanced, mature perspective and great presentation :)

[@baffouradusei]

Thank you!

[@Tangerinetaco]

That campus looks gorgeous. 😍🎓

[@jeanetterivas694]

Thank you for this video. Will be taking my students soon on a field trip and showing them this video before we go

[@baffouradusei]

Glad it was helpful!

[@iNoodl3s]

Very informative video as a CC transfer hoping to make it to UCLA!

[@maggie648]

Beautifully done! You thoughtfully provided information I had not seen on other videos. I'd hire you to make the official videos for USC, if I where them.

[@baffouradusei]

I appreciate it 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@achien2079]

Appreciate the quality, content, and effort you've put into this to help people. Not a troll. Please go to 0:51 and correct the spelling of the first word. Really is a great video for all to enjoy. Thanks!

[@ashwathshettyr5363]

This is really well researched & well presented, great work buddy.

[@baffouradusei]

thanks man appreciate it!

[@dang579]

So incredibly thoughtful! Glad I stumbled across your video

[@mohammedabdullahfaizan7821]

Perfectly done covering all the topics in a short video Loved your work; just flawless 🔥

[@baffouradusei]

i appreciate it!!

[@margotstott4792]

This is such a quality video!!! Perfect overview of the college. Ucla is my dream school, but I'm out of state and therefore chances are not great. Thank you!! :)

[@baffouradusei]

Thanks! Keep believing though there are plenty of amazing out-of-state students

[@camillewhite9797]

I’m an out of state incoming freshman!

[@margotstott4792]

@@camillewhite9797 omg congrats!! 💚💚 Is there anything you'd recommend I do when applying? Thank you!

[@gamezone9503]

Hi Baffour…just wanted to say that this video was vey helpful and extremely well made..thank you

[@baffouradusei]

Glad you enjoyed !

[@timtam9673]

Between Cal n UCLA. UCLA 4 years of housing, I would say it's a double plus to UCLA. Cal only has 2 years. And very hard to find an affordable housing.

[@offpenguin]

Two videos in one week OKAY 🔥💯

[@baffouradusei]

Yessir😎

[@sebastiankenley5247]

King Baffour is blowing up 🎉

[@baffouradusei]

praying on it 🙏🏿

[@sabi_thedawg]

Great video!! I'm excited to attend UCLA in the fall of 2022. :)

[@baffouradusei]

Lets goooo

[@rei9271]

you are so informative i really appreciate your content

[@baffouradusei]

🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@goks_cool]

Joining UCLA as a graduate student in Electrical Engineering for Fall 2022. Thanks for the info...

[@baffouradusei]

Congrats! Wishing the best

[@sapnaamrith9815]

Congrats!how’s it going? Aspiring for my son in 2025.

[@ligarowe3300]

I attended in the mid 70s. Good school BUT . . . many profs grade on a curve-so if half the class scores 97 or above, then a 92 can easily be a C. Freshman survey classes can have up to 350 students so TAs do the actual teaching. Adusei is being truthful, but his name suggests an immigrant background (which is excellent) however, the African American presence is sparse and social life can be chilly especially for first generation students who attended majority minority schools. Lastly, I live on the east coast and spent a decade in the mid-west. Practically very few knew or viewed UCLA as prestigious; all of that hype is regional unless it’s an Ivy League school.

[@baffouradusei]

pretty spot on! I guess not much has changed lol

[@akarilopez8235]

choosing between UCLA and CSULB, my brother told me I should attend UCLA since I did get admitted, but at the same time, Im not a very competitive person. I like to experience new things with a bit more freedom, rather than all the research. My major isnt in the STEM major and financial wise I am not trying to think of it too much. I also want to study abroad but lost between the two schools I was admitted into. I would like a community where I can get to know people better in smaller circles rather than larger circle. Im also not very determined with what I am doing, or not really sure of what Im heading into. Any advice you can give me based on this information?

[@baffouradusei]

hey congrats on your acceptances! I'd say consider why you applied to UCLA in the first place, and consider if those reasons actually matter to you. There is nothing wrong with the Cal States, I have a cousin who graduated from CSUN with engineering, travels the world and is doing great. But I also know a lot of people come into UCLA undeclared (no major) or they end up having to figure things out as they go along. It might sound scary but it can definitely be done. And there are lots of paths to take; not everyone does research, some people study abroad, etc etc UCLA might not be worth it if you don't already WANT to go there. I can only really speak for the STEM majors, but the work is pretty intense, and there is strong work hard/ play hard culture. And of course, its more expensive. But you've been admitted, so the school sees something special in you. If going there feels like a risk, consider if the potential benefits and quality of life outweighs the risk - consider if you'll be motivated and have a positive experience overall.

[@akarilopez8235]

@@baffouradusei thank you for the advice and yeah I was not determined to go to ucla. Im transferring from a two year cc and originally planned on going to CSULB but also applied for UCLA thinking I would most likely not get in. I did not originally plan it but thought it would be nice if I could get in. Now that I received that I had gotten in, I started thinking to myself maybe ucla would give me more opportunities to learn further about what I’m studying atm( which I’m not fully determined) but at the same time afraid of all the time and money would be a part of my future regret. As I said earlier I’m not as determined as many people that I know who go to UCLA within my group of friends. But as you said the risks and considering the outcome I am not sure how my experience will turn out. Thank you for the advice though

[@antoinecharlesdegaulle580]

​@akarilopez8235 where did you end up going?

[@ethancohen12]

@@akarilopez8235I had the same exact crossroads as you!! I was torn between the schools, but I ultimately picked UCLA because it just felt right when I visited! Hope that you know whatever choice you made was a good one no matter what!

[@akarilopez8235]

@@ethancohen12 tyty and as for the school I chose was UCLA as I talked to people and in the end concluded with the idea of what would support me more for me to find further help in my studies!

[@DespicableBunny]

Are you going to medical school after this? You must be suuuper smart to get in that neuroscience program. Good luck on the rest of your college dude

[@baffouradusei]

That’s the plan and thanks dude I appreciate it!

[@nadias8817]

Straight fire bro

[@ninamurrill501]

I attended UCLA this past summer in a Research Program...I had housing and a meal plan! Awesome!

[@proffesionalbusinessman3677]

That haircut looks freshh

[@ludlug2401]

Great job!

[@williambozeman]

That sweatshirt is SWEET do you happen to know you bought it?

[@baffouradusei]

Thanks 🙏🏾 I got it in a shop in the Westwood village

[@bensalk3831]

Now I’m def coming to UCLA!!!

[@ericdu2351]

I don't know why I'm watching this as a ucla sophomore .

[@Emilyuwu9]

Hi so I’m 13 and ucla has been my dream forever is it hard to get in

[@layla-nk7tm]

hii! thank you so much for this helpful video on ucla for i am a high school junior who wants to go to ucla and major in neuroscience too :) would you recommend ucla’s neuroscience major? how is it like

[@baffouradusei]

hey! So first of all, I actually ended up switching my major to physiological science. I switched because I realized I had a much greater interest in the anatomy and physiology of the whole body rather than brain specifically. But also, neuroscience upper division courses required that I take a few more classes before my junior year that I hadn’t taken yet. At the time, it was possible that staying in neuroscience would mean I would have to stay an extra year in college. Physci required one less class but it made my 4-year plan much smoother with that small difference. As far as difficulty, neuroscience and physiological science both have a reputation of being the difficult ones out of the life sciences majors. So it was more of a side-grade in switching. We happen to learn a lot about the brain and we can even take some of the neuroscience classes as electives. How is the neuroscience major like: you likely won’t actually start any neuroscience classes until the fall of your junior year. By then you should have completed general bio, gen chem and ochem, and physics. You’ll have some core classes that you take each quarter which you should prioritize, since they’ll probably be the most difficult. Then you have biochem, and then electives that take on more nuanced topics of the brain. Again it’s known as a difficult major so expect challenging tests and lots of studying, but across UCLA as a whole there’s always lots of support. Would I recommend it: yes, only if you’re more interested in the brain than the rest of the body. Material is pretty dense but rewarding and will definitely help in the long run in developing your study habits and academic ability. Likewise, I would recommend physiological science if you have an interest in the brain but want to learn more about other parts of the body as well. Hope this helps! gl with the rest of high school

[@maryc4828]

So helpful, thanks! I was accepted for Fall 23' for Neuroscience. I saw that you were majoring in Neuroscience as well! Are you hoping to go to the David Geffen med school? What type of physician do you want to become? Also, are you currently involved in research? I'm considering minoring in gerontology. Are you pursuing a minor? Sorry for bombarding you with questions-I am just super excited to see that you have the same major as me!

[@baffouradusei]

Congrats Mary! I’m interested in cardiology and currently an undergrad assistant in some bioinformatics related research. might see you around in fall!

[@SweetSpot909]

great video and lots of information. How does it compare to USC?

[@baffouradusei]

Actually don’t know much about SC, but the major difference is that it’s a private school

[@orange6254]

My dream college!

[@doinitlive3015]

Is UCLA’s alumni network strong when compared to USC’s?

[@baffouradusei]

Not sure how it compares to USC’s, but it’s pretty strong. The Alumni Association is always getting involved with events/ donating things/ giving resources etc

[@ethanli9957]

Trojan network is arguably unbeatable, UCLA is pretty good tho.

[@doinitlive3015]

@@ethanli9957 how? Do current students get access to it, or only when they graduate? And how does a graduate access it? Is it through a school portal?

[@Watermelonchili]

@@doinitlive3015alumni likes to do business with other Trojans, hire other Trojans.. etc and companies come to campus all the time to take interns.

[@flfreaks3745]

Thanks for the video. I have a question, what's the age range in your classes? I am 36 and thinking about going back to uni. but the thoughts of being surrounded by people 15 years younger than me is giving me anxiety

[@baffouradusei]

I'd say the age range for where i'm at right now is from 19 to maybe late 20s. It gets a bit ambiguous sometimes. The thing is, these days a lot of professors record and post all of their lectures so that the students can watch anywhere/anytime. Hope this response helps!

[@kevinxie9999]

Definitely not if u do engineering especially civil. Only good if u living LA so u don’t waste those money away home. So-called prestige rankings really misleading. One of big mistake in my life, till now still regret

[@bigflavor2617]

I am still contemplating between ucla and UC Berkeley, only have a week to make my decision. Uc berkeley is #1 for civil engineering undergrad and overall a better engineering school than UCLA. The cons for not choosing uc berkely is the great distance it is from home, on campus housing cost and tuition cost. I agree the college rankings are misleading especially when they are classified as being tied for the #1 UC spot since that downplays the legacy of UC Berkeley and implies that UCLA is at the same level or not above uc berkeley.

[@andre1987eph]

With communication and education possible via technology, large impersonal universities will become obsolete

[@sarahabibipour4227]

Hey! What kind of dorm do you live in? Trying to fill out my housing application as an incoming freshman!

[@baffouradusei]

Hi! I live in a triple plaza, you check this video and it’s description to see the details of my dorm kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6TPYaSOeraqY6c

[@sarahabibipour4227]

@@baffouradusei Cool thanks!! Also, I've heard mixed reviews about the Cluster program...are you in one?

[@baffouradusei]

@@sarahabibipour4227 Funny enough I actually am, it’s great for getting rid of GE’s but it’s no pushover. Also it’s a 6 unit class so it has greater weight on your GPA than other individual classes

[@sarahabibipour4227]

@@baffouradusei That's cool! I'll look more into it. Which one are you in? Thanks for the help btw!

[@robjohnston366]

@@sarahabibipour4227 If you're in Letters & Sciences, then clusters are okay, but not for those in engineering bc they have tight scheds and have less GE reqs.

[@khurrammazharamir1151]

This might be a silly question are there any adult or mature students there I am afraid I might be one of them if I got accepted I dont know if I am going to standout from the crowd as an undergrad freshman

[@baffouradusei]

I think I know what you're talking about, there are a few around, but I don't think it's a big deal to anyone. We're all trying to get this degree

[@khurrammazharamir1151]

@@baffouradusei yeah true 👍

[@SweetSpot909]

don't worry about that. There are tons of older transfer students and graduate students.

[@khurrammazharamir1151]

@@SweetSpot909 awesome I had no idea its nice to know I wont be alone all the time 😁

[@SweetSpot909]

there are medical/dental, business, law, etc schools on campus. Those are all older students sometimes even in their 40's.

[@MilkyWay-gi8km]

No meal plan and 4 bedrooms/8 ppl apartments 🤩🤩 and not a peep from ucla. Every transfer was blindsided

[@baffouradusei]

I’ve hard about that, sorry about the situation! Hopefully they update and can accommodate y’all more respectably

[@dionisioiacobelli6689]

As of 2023 , University of Michigan is ranked # 1 public University .

[@baffouradusei]

When I search it says UMich is under UCLA and Berkeley

[@DrReddit]

When looking at rankings, the majority of people typically use US News. Not The Wall Street Journal... Cal and UCLA are tied at #1 while UMich is ranked #3.

[@Saswata01]

really good

[@ashmeen6134]

where did you get your sweatshirt from!

[@baffouradusei]

small UCLA shop in westwood :)

[@Agroyy]

my dream , i am come from indonesia

[@fufuwawa1067]

COLLEGE

[@luciagideon5588]

Hi! I just got accepted into UCLA under Neuroscience! Do you have any advice if I should accept their offer, and what do you like about the program?

[@baffouradusei]

Consider what kind of career you want to break into and if UCLA has success in getting people into those opportunities 👍🏾

[@angelinasvlogsrecipes]

Is it worth it to appeal a rejection there ?

[@baffouradusei]

I would say so, you never know unless you try! But I believe rejection is just redirection so you might find something even better elsewhere

[@yawbamoah2217]

You are a Ghanaian or do you have any Ghanaian parent?

[@baffouradusei]

Fully🇬🇭 born in the US tho

[@calm713]

Hey Freshman, it's "guaranteed" not "guarenteed!" 😑 Otherwise, this was a very good video, well done. 😀 --Just another UCLA alumnus.

[@sugarmsp9052]

What do you mean by this? I’m trying to decide if I want to go here from out of state since the tuition is more expensive.

[@HEALTHhaunt]

UCLA is not as good as Berkeley. Grads of UCLA don't make as much. The student caliber is inferior.

[@renogarcia8146]

🐻💙💛

[@renogarcia8146]

Coming to UCLA was the best thing to happen to me academically! I love it here as a student researcher and definitely recommend coming if you are heavily interested in pursuing research!