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A few months ago I was asking you guys how it was in the COOP, and after over month of living here I think I can say somethings. I’ll update periodically of course but I think overall. It’s okay. It’s not great, but it’s not bad either. It’s what you paid for.

To start, this maybe biased because I used to live in a third world where hot water and WiFi will turn off every other month and dealing with all sorts of bugs. I think a lot of the reviews I had seen before aren’t used to that sort of lifestyle (socal, LA born) so of course, they’ll have a harder time adjusting. I’m living in the more quieter parts of the coop, and it is quiet for the most part but the street the coop is called is nicknamed “500 Fratlane” for a reason. It can be loud. Like really loud especially if you are in Robinson.

The management is also okay, it’s the best you can do with students. I think that at times they can be immature, like in the GC there was a cooper who was worried about the security protocols and some people who were in the office were poking fun of it. Not super great! On that note, they can be quite vague about certain things. For example the PNGs, the fining, etc. Some departments are also not the best when it comes to responding, for me it was the bathroom crew and security. Those who are faster are the office and the Memcom. That’s why I think it’s very important to ask them all sorts of questions because otherwise, they will not know.

Another thing, the bathrooms. Fortunately I got a big room (albeit a triple, as most newbies come in get), UNFORTUNATELY, it’s infested with ants. Again I had contacted bathroom crew about this and they said they’ll do a deep clean, a month ago. I’m not sure if they did it or their version of deep clean is really loose but it’s a problem.

The food is really great, but don’t take my word for it my standards are low, and the people here are friendly. Kind of? The problem is that I’m one of the only black people here out of 10 I have seen, which makes me feel pretty isolated. On that note the diversity isn’t great which the coop can’t help but I know some people may feel iffy about.

Some final notes is that I recommend getting a big fan as it can be extremely hot in the rooms and be sure you keep tabs on everything going on. You don’t want to get yourself accidentally fined. And they will try and fine you on everything

so like TLDR; if you are used to a lavish lifestyle, this ain’t for you. But if you grew up poor and you think you’re responsible yep

Hello! I was wondering how you navigate that sorta stuff? Im in art history with Rodriguez and Im kind of confused on how it works. If there’s no meeting days, does that mean you don’t have any classes?? But it says to arrange for 6.5 hours too so im just confused.

Hello! I’m moving to UCHA for Fall 26, and I was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on how it is?
I’m already expecting it to not be so pleasant being a co-op and all, but how bad would it actually be? Most reviews I see are pretty old and talk about it negatively, but I hear that has changed with its new director. I also understand some of these reviews can be really biased, as in they came from a really comfortable place so anything less than ideal would probably be pretty bad.
Personally, I have dealt with electric/water turning off at random times of the day, sewer pipes bursting, dealing with cockroach nests, and overall living in a bad environment so I don’t think it would phase me, but I am scared of the other complaints on it being exploitative.
Either way, I just want a heads up because if it’s not great I’ll move somewhere else.

As the title suggests, I’m having trouble with the both as I’m trying to pay for my classes with the finical aid award and FAFSA, but when I go and do so there’s no option. Is there a way to properly do it? I’m not sure

What advice would you guys give on them? Cuz I was thinking it was rrally whatever, it doesnt count that much just try your best, but I’m not so sure. I really want to get this done today too just in case spaces start filing up. Thanks!

Hello, I am a new student who just enrolled but I am having trouble enrolling in my classes. I did the online orientation and when I clicked on the next step to enroll in classes, it was unavailable. So I had to look around and I came across stellic but it’s even more confusing. I tried booking a counselor on Corsair connect but apparently they are not available for the next week. I’m so lost. Has anybody else been in the same shoes as me? I can’t do in-person because I’m not in America and I absolutely cannot rely on my counselors at school. It is not an option.