Tips for Picking a College + Why I Chose UCLA Over Berkeley

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Hey everyone, congratulations on being accepted to multiple schools! Here are some of factors that are really important to consider when making the decision about which school to attend. Cost of attendance, housing affordability and availability, campus safety and strength of major are all things you may want to give some thought. You may be surprised to find the the level of a school's prestige is not one of the more important factors in the grand scheme of things. I think that admits at schools in the UC system such as UCLA, Berkeley, UC San Diego (UCSD), UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) and more will find this video especially relatable. I also share my story about how/why I chose to attend UCLA over Berkeley. Hope this helps you as you make your decision! Good luck!
About Me
-Name: Hailey Dollar (yes, that's my real last name)
-Age: 22
-CC: West Valley College, A.A. in Liberal Arts
-Current School: UCLA
-Major: Applied Linguistics
-Fun fact: I love astrology! I am an Aquarius sun sign with moon in Aries and rising in Sagittarius.
Let's connect!
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/ haileygoes2ucla
Snapchat: @haileyddddd
Disclaimer: I am NOT affiliated in any way with the University of California, California Community College or California State University, or the admissions departments of these institutions. The information presented in this video is taken from my own personal experience.

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19 апр 2019

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@HaileyDollarGoesToCollege 5 лет назад

Congratulations to all my subscribers who received good news this week!!!!! Comment below with the schools you got into - I want to celebrate with you 🥳 and to anyone out there watching this feeling disappointed with their results keep an eye out bc I have something coming for you too 😉

@elizabeth1ee 5 лет назад

Hey hailey! Thanks for making this video. I’m transferring in the fall and I’ve been feeling so confused and pressured by my family. I recently got into UC Berkeley, which is great and I’m grateful for the opportunity, but I feel so pressured to go there just because it’s Berkeley. You made a lot of great points that resonated with me and I’m glad to see your perspective! ❤️

@nataliyachepurnova29 4 года назад

Thank you!!! This was sooo helpful. I’m confused why people don’t emphasize these realities more.

@ljaven1962 5 лет назад

U really make an effort answering questions for us, that’s amazing of you!

@pearly_pearl_ 5 лет назад

Thank you SO MUCH for addressing other people's opinions and the prestige factor!! Just what I needed to hear and need to hear so often in this process.

@K12LearningCoach 4 года назад

You deserve 5 stars for all of your videos! They're so relevant, informational, and helpful! I can't say enough good things about this channel!

@caitlingee642 3 года назад

I'm so torn rn because I recently got into UCLA (I really didn't think I would), so now everyone is kind of expecting me to go because it's the best ranked school I've gotten into. This video was really great, thank you!!

@angelachapman1960 5 лет назад

Hey Hailey. I'm a high school senior this year and I got into 9 out of the 11 colleges that I applied and I was so torn over UC San Diego for Clinical Psychology/Neuroscience and UCLA for Psychobiology. However, once I visited UC San Diego on Triton Day, I knew that there would be my new home for the 4 next years and I don't regret my decision one bit. Thank you for this video and keep up with the good work

@timothyorji2048 4 года назад

you are so amazing and inspiring! tour videos are helping me thru my application process thanks so much!

@colu1806 3 года назад

Very informative and thank you for this video!

@JenniferBellfilms 5 лет назад

Thank you for this. I’m actually from the same area as you, I currently live in Morgan Hill and I go to De Anza College. :) I had been planning on going to SF State for two years but just to see what would happen, I applied to UCLA and UC Irvine. I found out two days ago that I got accepted into UC Irvine and I am still waiting to hear back from UCLA. I agree with what you said in your video, even though my heart was set on living in SF, I think Irvine or UCLA would be the best big girl decision I could make for my future. Best of luck to you!

@casualgalore 4 года назад

You helped me realize how a reputation of a college isn’t important as the environment that campus is located. I also needed to get it out of my head how I needed to get into these schools. I’m applying to transfer in Fall 2020, and i’m beyond nervous because I never felt capable nor ready but i’m determined to attend UC for literally a world class education! :D thank you for all your videos and how informative you’ve been. i’ve saved probably like 5 videos on my college playlist hahaha

@denissev3975 4 года назад

You have no idea how much you helped me! I am a transfer student as well, and I got accepted into UCLA, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis. It is being extremely hard to decide because of the whole COVID-19 situation, but your video truly made me consider some very important points! I know that UC Davis is offering me a better financial aid award, it is safer, and the housing situation is a lot better. However, it is hard to say no to such prestigious schools like Berkeley and UCLA. Anyways, thank you for making this video and for sharing your experience!

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What subject do you recommend if I will come

@Simsrockslol 5 лет назад

Hey Haley this might be a little off topic but do is the scholarship you got from berkeley called the “ Berkeley Transfer Scholarship” because I got it and I don’t know if it like my cal grant mixed with scholarship or if it’s a real scholarship???

@paulcardenas-wallenfelt1630 5 лет назад

Just committed to UCLA for biology over Berkeley! Go BRUINS! Maybe I'll see you around campus!

@sebastianmanrique6536 5 лет назад

I’m wondering what your GPA was when you applied to UCLA and did you do any extra curricular activities?

@Am-Not-Jarvis 4 года назад

It's really funny how for the first 17 years of my life I was begging to move out of my parents' house and get out of my tiny, confined town. About a week into my freshman year, 450 miles away, I had a complete breakdown because I was homesick. I adjusted to it, but it was weird at first because I had never been homesick before and I didn't understanding why I was feeling that way.

@EnterNameMusic 5 лет назад

Hi! I have been watching a lot of your videos recently, but I just decided I will ask you my question straight up. I got declined from every application. This may be due to capped majors and being unlucky, or some mistake, but I will sadly never know. As I am in the top 7 students at my high school in San Diego, I got an offer by UC Merced, and it is now the only university that has accepted me. My end goal and dream is to stay near home and attend UCSD, with UCI, SDSU, CalPolyPomona, and UCSB being my backups. My exact question is, should I go to CC and trust the TAG program and push myself to transfer, or should I go to UC Merced and transfer to one of my choices from there. What would be a higher chance. Keep in mind, I have above a 4.0GPA and never get grades lower than an A, so I believe I will be able to push myself either way. Also, take price out of the picture to make it easier.