University of California at Los Angeles, established in 1919, ranks #3 in public universities in "U.S. News 2008 America's Best Colleges." From its celebrated faculty to its super high-achieving students, from its distinguished alumni to its myriad contributions to the community, UCLA has attained a stature in its short 87 years to which most institutions of higher education can only aspire.

UCLA is a large and complex institution devoted to undergraduate and graduate scholarship, research, and public service. Known for academic excellence, many of its programs are rated among the best in the nation, some among the best in the world.

UCLA offers excellent facilities: a six million volume library and numerous athletic venues for golf, tennis, football, gymnastics, swimming, and many other sports.

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