This was such a helpful video. I'm an incoming freshman and I was assigned the same style dorm in sunset village. Thank you for posting, and cute room!

@LAvillagirls

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Jacy!! Welcome to UCLA! Thank you so much for your sweet words and I'm glad it helped :)

Thank you for uploading this, I've been wanting to go to UCLA for a while, so I wanted to see what the dorms would look like :D

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

+CraftingxPanda :3 So glad to hear! Hope you'll be joining me at UCLA :)

NAHHHH YOU REMINDED ME SO MUCH OF TWICE'S NAYEON I AM SHOOKETH

This was very helpful

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

+CraftingxPanda :3 :) Thanks for watching! Happy to hear

Hi! This is a great and informative video and I really enjoyed watching it. I will be joining UCLA this Fall as a freshman (so excited to be a Bruin!), and I also applied to live in a plaza, same as you guys. Just wanted to ask, did you guys buy the fridge or did it come with the room? if you bought it did you split the cost?

@LAvillagirls

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Janhavi! Thank you so much for your kind words :) congratulations!! We bought the fridge, but you can also rent microfridges from the school. Yes we split the cost, but if you can, try not to split for any items as it gets difficult to figure out who owns what at the end. Hope this helps!

@janhavinesarikar819

7 жыл бұрын

Oh I see I see. This is useful info. Thanks very much, once again! :)

@LAvillagirls

7 жыл бұрын

Of course! If you have any other questions feel free to ask

did you get to move the furniture? Like the beds? Great video btw! :D

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

+Mayoyama Our room actually came like this! It's pretty different from the regular layout, but we're sure you can move the beds if you want to :) Thanks so much for watching!!

Thank you for sharing. Is that microwave your own?

How/where do you hide the fridge and stuff that you're not allowed to bring? Anyway, great job for this video! thank you so much! :)

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

+Nur Yasmin A. Rizal Hi! We actually didn't hide the fridge haha. I think you're allowed to have a fridge OR a microwave, OR get a microfridge. We put away our microwave during inspections, but other people who had theirs out didn't have a problem. Thanks for watching! :)

How many desks and closets come in the room? Also, can you rearrange the furniture?

@LAvillagirls

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Audrey!! For a triple there are 3 desks, 2 larger closets and 1 smaller wooden closet. Yep, you can rearrange it as long as you move it back by the end of the year.

Min and Viv, also curious to know if you have iFlux installed in your computers and if there is an agreement on when to turn all sounds and lights off for a good night of sleeping.

@LAvillagirls

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Julia-Miguel! I don't think any of us had iFlux installed, it's up to everyone's personal preference! We all slept around 12am and whenever someone needed to sleep we just turned off all the lights, with the exception of a desk lamp. Or we would go to the shared lounge to study instead. :)

Where is that cool desk lamp from (on the desk under the loft)?

@LAvillagirls

6 жыл бұрын

Hi MomtoZnE! Here's the link to the desk lamp: amzn.to/2BP2XPg It's from Taotronics and they've released newer versions since then :) Thanks for watching!

I'm actually living in the sunset village this upcoming fall as a freshman, so I have a lot of questions! and this video helped a lot. 1. Who buys toothpastes, shampoo, conditioner(hygiene necessities). Do you guys buy a bunch and divide the pay? 2. Did you have any trouble or problem sleeping on top? (bunkbed) 3. How many cups/ kitchen utensils did you bring?(per person) Thank you!

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Hae Jin! Thanks so much for watching 💕 1. We brought our own toothpastes. For shower necessities I bought shampoo, conditioner, body wash and we split the cost. BUT at the end we started buying our own because of each of us would use vastly different amounts and each had different ideas of what price was acceptable. I highly recommend not to split the cost for anything 2. I personally didn't! and I think Vivian was used to it because she had the same sleeping arrangement at home with her sister. 3. Vivian and I each brought 1 cup, 1 bowl, and 1 of each utensil (knife, fork, spoon). I brought chopsticks and a few extra bowls so that my roommates could use them if they needed a bigger bowl, needed to refrigerate stuff etc. Long answer but I hope this helps! If you have any more questions feel free to ask 😊 - Minnie

@haejinsuh

8 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for replying! it really helps to get some of my questions answered

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

Of course! Happy to hear 😊

Is this room smaller than other plazas or is it just the way the beds are set up? I feel like it looks so much smaller than other plaza triples I’ve seen!

@LAvillagirls

Жыл бұрын

I believe it's the way the beds are set up!

Did you have a lock on the top drawer of your desk? If so, where did you buy it from? Thanks!

@LAvillagirls

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Marisa! Yes I did and I bought a lock similar to this one bit.ly/2R1FnDi :) Mine came in a set and I think it was from Target

@ritachabu1

Жыл бұрын

@@LAvillagirls Could you please resend the new link for the lock for the desk. Thanks

Are water, electricity included in the rent? Do you need to pay for electricity and water usage?

@LAvillagirls

6 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes all water, electricity utilities are included in the rent. You don't need to pay extra :)

@Donutshop2365

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I realize this video is a few years old. But wondering if there are mirrors on the closet doors. Or other mirrors besides the bathroom mirror

@LAvillagirls

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Sophia! In our room we only had a bathroom mirror so we brought our own mirror to put on the wall :) Some of the small wooden closets might have a mirror. Hope this helps!

@sophiacarpio7573

4 жыл бұрын

Yes this was very helpful! Thank you

Hello! Thanks for making this video, it was really helpful! I got put in a plaza private at De Neve Plaza, is my room going to be the same as yours in sunset village?

@LAvillagirls

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Josephine! :) Thank you so much for watching!! Your room is going to look different, when you go in a De Neve plaza private, there will be the bathroom on the side and a large sliding door closet on the other side. It'll be like a small hallway and then the rest of it is your room. The window is in the middle instead of to the side and the beds are on the right and left side. There are some specific dorm tours for De Neve Plaza so hope that helps! :)

Would u not recommend incoming ucla freshmen to live in plazas? Cause halls for more social..?

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

+Katelyn Ngo Hi Katelyn! It depends on your preferences and personality. Are you very outgoing? Do you like time to yourself at the end of the day? I personally enjoyed living in a plaza because I was able to study comfortably in my room. During my first quarter it was hard to make friends, but eventually you find a group outside your living quarters. I wouldn't recommend against it necessarily. Let me know what you think!

@ktelynhan

8 жыл бұрын

+LAvilla I'm friendly and open but definitely not a social butterfly. I find that I like to keep to myself after being around people for too long.. my biggest worry is just not finding friends that I genuinely love in UCLA. I'm an incoming freshmen! P.S whats your major? I'm coming in for Human Bio and I'm so scared tbh

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

+Katelyn Ngo You might like a plaza! There are multiple, for example I heard dogwood in De Neve is more social and Courtside is so so imo. You can't choose specific buildings your first year but for later years you can :) I found two close friends. Not many but definitely genuine. If anything, feel free to hang out with me :) I'm (Minnie) currently majoring in computer science. I was nervous too when I first entered UCLA but everything works out, trust me!

your music is too loud, I have hearing issues , great video though very helpful

@LAvillagirls

Жыл бұрын

Sorry about that! Thank you for watching

Do you get to choose what type of room you get? Or is it random? Another question, ^^ Do you get to choose if u have a private bathroom?LAST QUESTION do you get to choose your roomates and how many you have?

@LAvillagirls

6 жыл бұрын

Hi FluffyDonut! For your first year, you list the types of rooms you want in order of preference. Some people get their first choice and some don't. After the first year you get to choose the exact room (room type, building, room number)! Yes you can choose if you want a dorm with a private, shared, or communal bathroom :) You can either choose your roommates or have them randomly selected for you. I have 2 other roommates, and including me it's a total of 3 people in a triple dorm! Hope this helps

How did you create that power strip system?

@LAvillagirls

Жыл бұрын

I used command tape on the underside to stick it to the bed! I also used a couple extension cords. Hope that helps! :)

Hi Minnie and Vivian. I've noticed the craze for Xmas lights around the beds at UCLA dorms. I'm curious to know if you guys have an agreement to turn them off at, say, 8:30pm so that all calm down their bodies for a good night sleep.

@LAvillagirls

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Julia-Miguel! We didn't have any agreement about turning off the christmas lights, they're not too bright so its similar to having a desk lamp on. The light itself shouldn't disturb anyone's sleep because there's no blue light :) Hope that helps!

@sophiacarpio7573

4 жыл бұрын

@@LAvillagirls yes! Thank you this helps. How did you hang the mirrors?

@LAvillagirls

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sophia! We used command tape strips and they can be found at Target!

are you guys siblings? because i am wondering if i could move to a dorm with my sister in a double occupancy room

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

+Flynn Allado Hi Flynn! We're not siblings haha, just good friends! I'm sure you could move into a dorm with your sister, just make sure to request each other on the housing application. Let me know if you have any other questions :)

@flynnallado9576

8 жыл бұрын

awe thanks!

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

😘💕

how is living in a plaza as a freshman?? i wanted a classic but got a plaza...

@LAvillagirls

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Christina! I thought it worked out fine :) It is kind of quiet but you can always live in a hall another year or hang out with friends who do live in halls!

How much do the plaza triple cost?

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

+xxkittycatgirlxx Hi kittycatgirl! The price depends on whether you have a shared bathroom or private bathroom AND your meal plan. Here's a link for this year's info! housing.ucla.edu/my-housing/rates-contracts-rules/residential-plaza-triple-room-private-bath-rates-2014-2015 I believe mine is around $14,000 for the whole year because I'm on 14P meal plan. :) Hope this helps!

you're from the bay area?? if so, me too!

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

+MyLifeAsLana Hi!! Yes I am! It's nice to meet you 😊

@MyLifeAsLana

8 жыл бұрын

aw yay!! nice to meet you too! i subbed :D

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MyLifeAsLana

8 жыл бұрын

No problem girl! What area of the bay are you from? I'm from the easy bay near oakland :)

how much do u pay for the year to stay there ??

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Amanda! 😊 The price depends on your meal plan. Here's a link for this year's info: housing.ucla.edu/my-housing/rates-contracts-rules/residential-plaza-triple-room-private-bath-rates-2016-2017 I believe mine (as of last year) was around $14,000 because I was on the 14P meal plan. This year it will be around $15,000. Hope this helps!

@amandamaria2676

8 жыл бұрын

thank u so much ily 😙

@LAvillagirls

8 жыл бұрын

No problem!! lots of love 💕

This is my dream school please give me pointers

@LAvillagirls

6 жыл бұрын

Hi De'Shana! For some background, what area in the US do you live in? are there any specific questions you have? I'm not exactly sure what part of my application got me into UCLA but I had 4 B's and the rest were A's in high school, and I did do extra curriculars. :)

@deshanacoleman1847

6 жыл бұрын

LAvilla sc and if I make an for the rest of my life will I make in UCLA is UCLA fun is it a beautiful campus

Were you freshmen when you dormed here??

@LAvillagirls

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Caroline! Yes we were :)

@carolinaserna1078

5 жыл бұрын

@@LAvillagirls hey thanks for replying! :D Im an incoming freshman assigned to a classic triple but I'm on the fence about mutually swapping into a private plaza, do you think I should do it? Was the whole "not as social as classic halls" conception true and did it impact the amount of new friends/connections you made?? I'm currently waiting for my financial award notice to see if this is even an affordable option but other than that, the social difference is also holding me back

@LAvillagirls

5 жыл бұрын

of course!! If you mainly want to meet friends then I'd recommend a classic hall :) I felt it was true but if you or someone gathers a big friend group in your plaza building it'll still be ok! There were some students who were really good at that and they stayed in touch. I valued quiet my first year for studying so it just comes down to what you prefer!

@carolinaserna1078

5 жыл бұрын

@@LAvillagirls thank you for your insight!! :)