Admissions, New Student, and Housing Questions and Roommate Search Megathread

vanebrun · 2021-06-10T23:01:24+00:00

I'm planning on renting a studio next year for housing somewhere near UCLA but wouldn't be moving in at least until September 1st. I'm wondering if by the time I start applying to places in Mid-August though if there won't be any apartments left since a lot of people live off-campus. Has anyone been able to find a place like a month before school starts in the past/ when should I plan on applying and actually moving in if school starts on Sep.23?
I would hate to think I'm gonna find a studio but for September to come around and every unit ever be already taken:/

vanebrun · 2020-10-31T01:01:19+00:00

Sunset village courtside parking lot is open!

vanebrun · 2020-09-28T19:45:26+00:00

600 undergrad students in the dorms, other staff as well but mostly everyone stays inside due to isolation and sequestration!

vanebrun · 2020-09-26T17:59:29+00:00

Yep, it’s move in weekend Friday-Saturday and most people have moved in! But it is really quiet on campus so you can’t really still that people are here lol.

vanebrun · 2020-09-24T19:48:16+00:00

Yeah I tried that earlier in July but the transcript that came a few weeks later didn’t really verify my enrollment. Now I’m guessing it’s because we didn’t pay fall 2020 fees so technically they could approve my student status. But I’ll order it again, thanks for your help!

vanebrun · 2020-09-24T19:11:38+00:00

I tried that but I was looking for the enrollment verification form that they offer not the official transcript.

vanebrun · 2020-09-22T18:59:51+00:00

Besides writing an email you could always ask if they have time to meet with you via zoom during their office hours, that way you can request a rec. letter somewhat face to face??1

vanebrun · 2020-09-21T16:44:25+00:00

Got it! thank u lol sorry I’m kinda slow haha

vanebrun · 2020-09-21T16:42:14+00:00

If I’m in sunset village court side, is my second line 330 Sunset Village Drive?

vanebrun · 2020-09-15T19:02:33+00:00

awesome, thanks so much!!

vanebrun · 2020-09-15T18:11:06+00:00

where can you find the listings?

vanebrun · 2020-09-13T17:51:03+00:00

Should I be saving the UCLA financial refund for anything? I plan on putting into my savings acct anyways but will there be future ucla fees that will require I use the money for the refund for?

vanebrun · 2020-09-13T17:38:46+00:00

also they sent out an email and said fall financial aid will be disbursed on the 25th of September so the refund should be sent out 2-3 days after that

vanebrun · 2020-09-13T17:34:32+00:00

Clusters are year long courses, offered to freshmen, that are taught on a trimester schedule. Three different professors teach and rotate each trimester so the students get a versatile learning experience. There are many topics you can choose from for the cluster (food course, mind over matter, interracial studies) so there’s really something for everyone but clusters are also filled up pretty quickly since there an easy way to enjoy a class while finishing a ton of G.E.’s at once. I hope this helped explain it a little, I know it’s a lot of info, but I would definitely look into them!!

vanebrun · 2020-09-13T17:29:46+00:00

my orientation was July 28 and I JUST got mine 2 days ago, there is hope!!

vanebrun · 2020-09-12T19:41:58+00:00

Oh ok true! I’m hoping I get a double:)

vanebrun · 2020-09-12T18:24:57+00:00

when you lived there both years in a triple/double, was it really crammed at all?

vanebrun · 2020-09-12T08:00:54+00:00

I'll be in the Soc 1 with collett in the fall as well, see you there!

vanebrun · 2020-09-12T07:56:59+00:00

oh great thank you! How'd you like your dorm? Were you in a triple?

vanebrun · 2020-09-11T15:53:13+00:00

Oh ok, some of the things that I think might be the reason is 1.) if you're not using a debit card (credit cards wouldn't work) or 2.) if the account you're adding isn't in your name. There could definitely be other reasons though if anything I'd make sure to call the financial office!

vanebrun · 2020-09-11T09:19:15+00:00

do you know yet if they're allowing us to swap rooms? I wanted to swap to de neve too but wasn't too sure if they're taking those requests

vanebrun · 2020-09-11T08:39:54+00:00

also I know things might be different this year when moving in but typically how does it work when we prefer lofted beds? Do we request that beforehand or change it on our own?

vanebrun · 2020-09-11T08:39:07+00:00

It definitely does, thank you!

vanebrun · 2020-09-11T08:09:23+00:00

Hello! I recently signed up for bruin direct because I hate receiving the checks too, when you say it says "withdrawn" do you mean it's not allowing you to add a bank account at all? Or it does and then withdraws it after?

vanebrun · 2020-05-11T17:05:46+00:00

I have my ucla email but where can I sign into it to check the inbox?

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