Let's face it--you have passed the auspicious age of eleven, the year the chosen ones (slight pun intended) receive the letter that unlocks a new world of opportunities and adventures. This letter could be none other than the Hogwarts acceptance letter.
If you haven't received your Hogwarts acceptance letter and you are currently still processing the devastating information that you are an average Muggle, fear not. You have the opportunity, if you so desire, to apply for a different sort of acceptance letter: college.
Here are ten reasons why UCLA can be your Hogwarts in Disguise:
1. It's got name recognition
Wherever you go, most people have heard about UCLA--I mean, let's face it, UCLA is the #12 university in the world. Obviously people from other countries know about Hogwarts, too (ie Durmstrang and Beaubatons).
2. It has a prime potions department
3. The Great Hall
UCLA Dining is so immensely wonderful that it is equivalent to the Hogwarts Great Hall that conjures food so you never run out kthxbye.
4. The campus is huge
Did you ever notice how in Harry Potter how HUGE the Hogwarts grounds stretch? #Tbt to that one time they were able to store dragons on the grounds without anyone finding out...well besides Hagrid, Harry and Madame Maxime. Like Hogwarts, UCLA holds many secrets and far off places--ie the Botanical Gardens that take 10 million years to reach.
5. The buildings are majestic
Two words: Royce Hall.
6. There's some friendly competition on campus
Just like Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw compete and talk about each other, UCLA's north and south campuses rival. The north part of campus, known for the humanities, is vastly different from the south part of campus, known for math and science. Nevertheless, just as all of the houses make one Hogwarts, so do the different parts of campuses at UCLA.
7. Lots of secrets
UCLA has tunnels--now you know, first years.
8. Diversity
Just as Hogwarts student come from different backgrounds and possess different talents and abilities, so do UCLA students.
9. A great village just outside of the school
Hogsmeade Village is to Hogwarts what Westwood Village is to UCLA.
10. A rockin' Quidditch team
Clearly the most important on this list. Upset because you will never play Quidditch? Think again--UCLA has the number 3 Quidditch team. In fact, the Quidditch team made the UCLA Bruin Bucket List.
