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[quote=Anonymous]Our son just got into UCLA and we seem to have already lost him to the California sunshine.  He had some other good acceptances at the "Public Ivies" but he seems to be laser focused on UCLA.  I'd love to hear from other parents whose kids went to UCLA or any of the UC schools.  Did your DC have a harder time settling in since the UC schools have a much lower percentage of OOS students than a U Mich or UVA? Did your DC make new friends from college from the DMV area that they could hang out with over breaks when they come home?  Or were all their friends from California who stayed there after graduation.

Sorry for all these questions but DS also got into U of Mich and UVA and we know that those schools have a big East Coast community and a lot of those kids come back to the area and hang out together after graduation. You can't go a few minutes in D.C. without seeing a UMich sweatshirt or hat.  Our concern is that if he goes to UCLA he won't have the same network when he comes home for summer vacations or even after he graduates.

UCLA costs about the same as Mich and UVA so cost is not an issue.  The flights home will be more expensive but compared to the overall cost that's not a deal breaker.  It's more the social aspect that I am concerned about.

Any other stories about the good, bad and the ugly about UCLA would be welcome.

I guess I'm having a hard time letting go :(  On the flip side, I'm excited to visit him during his time there.

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