ME: What's a negative aspect about college?

ANDREA: Hmmmm....No. Some do, it depends. I would say joining organizations because a lot of them help you with social and professional skills. In classes, you really don't learn anything for the real world.
Me: How did you get involved with your school? orgs, greek life, clubs, ect? How did they help you?
ANDREA: One thing is orgs always are looking for people to join so they will search for you and it's all a matter of finding the right one for you. I would suggest looking around and testing the waters because there are so many different ones. There's like dance organizations, art organizations, community service organizations and ones that include all of that in one.
Me: What's the best advice you've gotten from anyone while in college or about college?


ANDREA: Well I had a job, an internship, I was part of an org and I was taking classes so it was really hard to juggle midterms and finals. So balance your time and measure what you can handle.
Me: Do you regret not going to community college?
ANDREA: Yes and no. Yes because community college is cheaper and people who transfer from community colleges tend to have higher GPA's and they tend to have their shit together. Because when you jump into UCLA, it feels like you have to catch up with everyone and it's a lot more competitive. Very very competitive, people are crazy there! So going start to college, you kind of have to learn as you go where as if you transfer you are already trained to be in college so it helps.
No because some transfers want to stay longer but they have a max of 3 years so sometimes they get kicked out.
Me: How was your colleges food?
ANDREA: Very very good! They're probably the number one in the nation but you have to be careful because you can gain weight...I gained weight. But some college campus' food is wack compared to UCLA...that's what I've heard.
Me: What are the professors like in college compared to high school teachers?

Talk to people, work in study groups...that helps a lot! Find your study vibe like I can't study in libraries because I fall asleep so I study in coffee shops. Find your destresser as well like some people do sports as their way to destress, some people party and others go home to family. It's all different but it's important to find your personal destresser.
Me: Any advice to people who are going to UCLA specifically?
ANDREA:Do FSSP, the summer program. It's for minorities and people who are underprivileged. Also if you're South Campus (once you're at UCLA you'll understand), so if your major is more science based, people aren't going to be your friend like they won't share notes and help you out because they're more competitive . If your major is more social sciences and stuff people are much more friendly. So try to get to know people, get involved, its a really big school so don't get overwhelmed. Go to the Student Activities Center and it will make the school a lot smaller. It's a really good resource. Oh and go to football games...and that's it.
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