<p>@khoagng: The difference between living in a res hall and an apt is that in an apt, you have a kitchen to cook your own food so you have less dining dollars whereas if you live in the res halls you depend entirely on dining points to eat at the dining halls. Also, in the res halls, the custodial staff come more often to clean your suite.
It should cost 28,000 for the whole school year WITHOUT financial aid if you are a CA resident. Are you sure you are reading your financial aid right? It may also depend on your EFC. </p>
<p>Mm, well am I still allowed to send in SAT scores? With collegeboard? I’m just confused because on the UCD site, they listed the 720 score as passing the UC Writing Placement Test, but I never even reported it. Unless they see scores that you don’t report…?</p>
<p>I guess if all fails, I could just bank on passing my AP English Lit test, lol.</p>
<p>Oh yesh, I receive 19 grants in financial aid, which is still 9 grants short and by 4 years, thats a lot ! But because I have cal grant B and I heard that the subsequent years, it does give more, is that true? and also my cal grant A says “qualified but not awarded”…is there a good chance I’m getting it? cause it’s more money.
and back to the housing, is it weird for freshmen to live in apartment housing? since almost everyone lives in dorm. but it seems to me that living in apartment more independent.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for answer all these questions. I really appreciate it. You are my hero.</p>
<p>khoagng - I would HIGHLY highly recommend living in the res halls your freshman year. Yes, the apartments are nice and you have <em>somewhat</em> more freedom (you still have dining dollars and various rules), but it will be MUCH harder to make friends and have a social life unless you already have a close circle of friends here. The people you’ll be living with in the apartments will very likely be 2nd years who already have their own friends, different classes, and their own lives, so it will be hard to connect. In the res halls you instantly have a suite of people your age in many of your GE’s so you automatically have study buddies, friends, social connections, etc. Don’t worry, the downsides of dorm living are minimal and only last 9 months which goes by SO fast.</p>
<p>@greencrayon: During your SAT, if you said to send your SAT scores to UCSD, then they will still see all your scores even though you didn’t self report it. </p>
<p>@khoagng: Yes, you will most likely get the Cal Grant A, unless those budget cuts mess up the financial aid system, but it shouldn’t. As for the Academic Competitive Grant, as you accumulate more units (go up each grade level) and if you maintain a 3.0 GPA, the ACG will go to a Level II, and you will receive more money. </p>
<p>No, plenty of freshman still live in apartments. Everyone is just pretty social the first week so you’ll be sure to meet people. As for not being able to meet/socialize with people, it’s kind of the same thing in res halls because everyone lives in suites.</p>
<p>I got accepted for Computer Science at Revelle
can you guys suggest some courses that I should takes, and the professors too.
Would you recommend work-study? or maybe it will negatively effect studying?</p>
<p>1)Could you tell me some information about Revelle college?
2)I heard that UCSD has a Pre-pharmacy program now; however, when I applied, I applied as Chemistry major. Do you think I can change?
3) I kine of wanted to switch to Muir college cause of the easier GE’s, is that possible?</p>
<p>Thank you so much Clark for answering our questions. </p>
<p>How is the budget crisis affecting UCSD? Are you still able to get all the classes you want even if you get a later sign up time? I wanted to double major but I also want to graduate in 4 years…</p>
<p>@khoagng: It’s a bit early to be thinking about classes/professors that early. Try looking up the Revelle GE’s and that should be a pretty good guide as to what classes you should take. I would not recommend you work during your first quarter because you need time to adjust to college before you take on so many responsibilities. Take it easy during your first quarter. </p>
Basic breakdown/generalizations about Revelle are that it has the hardest GE’s, has Plaza Cafe and Rogers Place (for food), close to the beach, the res halls are Argo (bad wifi) and Blake. Close to the CLICS library.
Yes, you can change majors easily unless it’s impacted. In that case, you need to apply to get into the major.
It’s really complicated switching colleges… I don’t think you should switch just because you want easier GEs</p>
<p>@anagenesis: Less classes, bigger class sizes. Students just have to pay more for their tution while receiving less of a quality education. So far, I got all my classes I signed up for, but it may be different for others. You probably can still double major and still graduate in 4 years (especially if you take summer classes).</p>
<p>Do they notify you if you have to take a placement test?
Like, will they check my scores (that I sent in with my application) and see if I need to take a placement test? Or do I have to send my scores and what not all over again?</p>
<p>I believe they tell you what scores are acceptable, or what will pass you out of taking a placement test for certain series. I know for general chem they have an online assessment, but I do not believe it was required. I took it anyways.</p>
<p>Advising will give you a recommendation for classes sometime in August, which includes where you should start for a certain series.</p>
<p>Advising will look at your scores and grades that they have on record to make these recommendations. I don’t believe you need to resend your scores unless the school doesn’t have it (as in early AP tests you took without putting UCSD as one of the colleges that you want to scores to be sent to).</p>
<p>Can you guys tell me your personal costs (tuition and living?) if you would like to share
so I can make a good estimate of how much to expect.
Thank you.</p>
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<li><p>is it possible to graduate in 4 years without taking community college classes in the summer?</p></li>
<li><p>is the psych program pretty good? (opportunities for research + internships)</p></li>
</ol>
<p>i’ve heard there is a 7-year program where you apply to Skaggs School of Pharmacy after two undergraduate years at UCSD for conditional admission into the school. Does anyone know how many UCSD undergraduates are accepted yearly? I know it’s competitive… just wondering if it is possible… does anyone know anyone who got into the 7-year program?</p>
<p>(i’ve bookmarked this thread and read every post XD lol thank you so much! this thread is so informative! XD)</p>