This is true almost everywhere.

It is a little far and isolated from the rest of campus, so not the best in terms of location, but it's bearable. So, it gets pretty empty during the weekends Pros: They just built a very awesome urban looking new dorm called the Rita Atkinson. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.

Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World User account menu. a great school for STEM majors, good connections/opportunities with industries in California, most beautiful (if not best) beach nearby, and great academic programs. Close.

11 comments. The UC I really wanna visit would be berkeley, since its the only uc I applied to and haven't visited yet. This subreddit is for anyone looking for advice about undergraduate college admissions, including … Press J to jump to the feed. Explore which educational path will help you work toward your dream career. save hide report. Posted by. Sixth apartments are good if you want to feel isolated as they are kind of a ways off from the rest of the campus. The atmosphere that seems so "unsocial" to some for me is a "thoughtful" one. What are the pros and cons of attending UCSD? I'm OK with gloomy, but not for weeks on end. The bright side is because most of your classes will be around campus, you have most of the dining halls at your disposal (read: 64 degrees and pines). Press J to jump to the feed. Check it out here: UCSD Unveils Striking New Student Housing Building Rita Atkinson Residences at UCSD ? Thank you, Yes I am a US citizen and I am counting on financial aid. I am a STEM major. "Meditative" is for Revelle. This subreddit is for anyone looking for advice about undergraduate college admissions, including … Press J to jump to the feed. … Insights and guidance from experts that will smooth the path during your college admissions journey. Just wanted to know the pros and cons before applying. There's a good amount of overlap between your GE's and your major requirements, so that's a big plus. 4. Pray that you get these two.

[REQUEST] Pros and Cons of each of the 6 colleges in UCSD.

By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. HUM is NOT bad. I want to major in molecular biology and don't really want to take many Gen ed classes.

unless you are willing to drive/uber.

Most of the UC schools are big …

You read the great influential works of Western society and they make you evaluate your values and challenge you to think how you should go about living your life, not in the career sense but in reinterpreting where your draw your inner strength from, how you interpret the world, and how to be a good person. You're reasonably close to Geisel and PC, near Muir and ERC. Warren.

ERC is where a decent amount of the parties go down, partially due to I-House, partially due to their proximity to the village. RESIDENTIAL AREAS. I’m a freshman at ERC, therefore I can tell you something about it. Pros and Cons of UCSD. I guess I'll have to look somewhere else. This thread is archived . I was accepted last month. Hope you make the best choice for you!

Here is a brief overview of the main pros and cons of each college that may help you!

The dining hall, Canyon Vista has a generally bad rep. From what I've heard, Marshall is pretty decent for GE's, not too crazy (ERC, Revelle), but not super easy (Muir, Warren for engineers). This thread is archived.

HOWEVER: most of this information on these pages, unless stated otherwise, was last updated 5/10+ years ago and is extremely outdated. If you live an isolated life in your room, you'll get an isolated college life.

so it's not that bikeable (like Davis or Santa Barbara) unless you like biking up hills, Yes I am a US citizen and I am counting on financial aid. save hide report.

Also, I had read that non-residents might not get grants but they would get loans and work study. UCSD looks right out on the ocean & it's like a 5-10 minute drive down to the ocean. This thread is archived.

Sixth tries to hard, but overall is pretty chill. and once fall kicks in, the trees turn orange and red and the Santa Ana Wind kicks in giving that fall feel.

I and many of my fellow Revellians complain too when we are taking HUM. Can anyone specify Thurgood Marshall College? Cookies help us deliver our Services. ), You've been to UCI, UCSD, USC and UCLA?

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The result was an arrangement—the UC San Diego college system—that combined the academic advantages of a large research university with the finest features of a small liberal arts college. This is a forum where the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other individuals associated with the University of California San Diego can discuss, share, advise, and collaborate among themselves! No one ever says UCSD is supposed to be an easy university. All your chem and physics classes will be in revelle (aka 15-25 min walk depending on foot traffic), so make use of the shuttle. All rights reserved. Alumni activities still show dedication to details and community!

The UC schools are large public research universities, and they are generally considered to be some of the best public universities in the country. Are you a US citizen? College Confidential. A lot of people complain about Revelle's draconion writing classes and how terrible they are. This subreddit is for anyone looking for advice about undergraduate college admissions, including college essays, scholarships, SAT/ACT test prep, and anything related to college applications. 83% Upvoted.
(Unless you live for school then GEs and your major only matter). By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Sure, Revelle GEs suck but even if they are great if you don't make good friends/join good clubs you'll hate your college experience. I can't speak to the environment in Warren though. Then you have HUM. Even if you aren't a STEM major, all the other colleges make you take science classes anyway. I haven't heard many bad things about Marshall overall. 4. Sort by. Our writing courses (CAT series) consist of 5 classes (CAT 1,2,3 + CAT Practicum + CAT 125). It's lunch and dinners are subpar at best but it's breakfast is decent. However, I think the fall season is the best in Irvine. GEs overlap with a good amount of major classes.

Your GE's are gonna make you sad/angry/disgruntled, but ERC has a pretty cool community, nice open living spaces that promote meeting people, and a really cool reslife (the people in charge of on campus housing for each college).

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As for partying just don't be stupid and even Revelle RAs who are required to be strict won't write you up (aka don't be really loud, know your student rights & don't open the door, ect).



I am not a fantastic writer. Muir. You're not restricted to interact with the people in your college. Why don't apply and get in before listing pros and cons? Look for and read the chapter that the professor takes a quote from, if you really don't want to read. There are some hotties, but "some" can't be stressed enough. This subreddit is for anyone looking for advice about undergraduate college admissions, including college essays, scholarships, SAT/ACT test prep, and anything related to college applications. $1000 for a studio apartment.
Pros and Cons of UCSD.

During the month of June, its gloomy all day. (pros and cons in whatever aspects you can think of) Stay on top of the information you need to navigate the admissions process amid the COVID-19 pandemic.