<p>Well I think the fraternities/sororities often get a somewhat bad rep that is undeserved. Our Greek system, like other schools, is so much fun and makes the school seem a lot smaller, while allowing you to meet similarly social people. But unlike other schools, it’s not so intense that you’ll be forced to party every day and pay thousands of dollars in dues, and dedicate your whole life to it - it’s basically just an outlet and an easy way to meet other normal, social people at UCSD. We have so many fun things going on at all times. Meetings, socials/exchanges, frat formals in vegas, philanthropies, greek-wide competitions/inter-greek sports, seriously I could go on and on. People say you are paying for your friends, but you’re really just paying for all the social events that we put on every quarter. I’ve made lifelong friends through my sorority, and it’s not because I am paying money to be in it. Bottom line: if you go Greek it’s extremely easy to party and meet people, if you don’t, you can still do it but it will be more difficult.
PM me if you have any more specific questions 
I strongly encourage you to at least check it out when you get here. Many of my friends regret not going greek their first year.</p>
<p>I got accepted to Mar. college major in Economics, does it matter which college I got accepted? And will all the students in Economics major take eco. courses together?</p>
<p>@changzd: no, it doesn’t matter which college you were accepted to. Students who need to take Econ for their GE’s or for the major will be taking econ classes with you, but generally, most of the students in your upper division classes should be econ students.</p>
<p>At admit day I heard that there are 17 publications at UCSD, but I looked them up and I can’t find a full list. What are they?</p>
<p>From the top of my head:
The most important ones are…
The Guardian
The Koala
The Collective Voice … any one else know?</p>
<p>The MC… isn’t that one?</p>
<p>The Muir Quarterly
The Saltman Quarterly</p>
<p>Those are just a couple off the top of my head. The Koala should barely count as one.</p>
<p>California Review
Fashion Quarterly
Gach Noi Magazine
The Guardian
ISA Magazine
The Koala
Mania Magazine
The MQ
No. 15 Magazine
Public Policy Journal
Saltman Quarterly
The Sixth Sense
The Stand
The Progressive
The Triton
Verge Magazine
Voz Frontera</p>
<p>Is it better to use up your dining dollars by the end of the year? I’ve heard that if you have extra, you can spend it all at your respective college’s Place. I’m up nearly $200 according to the Dining Plan at this point.</p>
<p>At the end of the year (probably now) Earl’s starts selling small appliances such as coffee machines, blenders, toasters etc which would be great to buy with your extra points for your apartment’s kitchen next year.</p>
<p>For summer financial aid, do you need to have 8 units overall or 8 units per a session?</p>
<p>1) please enlighten me about Warren College: food, dorms (res hall), people, classes. I heard that warren is very picky and it’s hard to get a good GPA in Warren…
2) i didn’t receive the letter of placement test for writing: I received 3 on my AP English Language, but low on SAT part. Still Exempt?
3) i am not a science major or engineering. BUT maybe public policy, law, or education. how are these studies at UCSD?</p>
<p>Thank you for your time! BTW, I already submitted SIR form! class of 2014! =)</p>
<p>@xpenguin: 8 units overall. "Enroll in Summer Session classes.</p>
<pre><code>* You must enroll in at least 8 quarter units or 6 semester units (at UC Berkeley) to receive financial aid.
- Make sure to enroll in all summer sessions before you apply for financial aid."
</code></pre>
<p>yunjh2725: 1. I’m reposting this:
WARREN COLLEGE:
GE’s:
- PROS: - One of the easier GE requirements especially for engineering majors.
- makes getting a minor really easy because of the Programs of Concentration
- allows you to take courses outside your major so you have diversity
in your classes - Can take interdiscplinary minors like Heath Care&Social Issues, Law&
Society or Perspectives of Social Sciences or Perspectives of
Humanities/Fine Arts - CONS: Two Warren Writing Classes and 2 Ethics&Society classes
RESIDENTIAL HALLS: - PROS: - Live in a suite of 8 or 10 people with co-ed floors, each suite has a common
room and decently sized restroom/shower area - The 3 res halls (Frankfurter, Harlan, Stewart) are all right next to each other
- Stairs/elevators so there are multiple ways of getting to your suite
- Sand Volleyball courts/basketball courts/Warren Lawn (to play soccer, throw
frisbees, sun tan/chill on) - Very good/nice maintenance staff that come to clean twice a week
- study lounges on each floor (some have TV’s/pool tables)
- JK Wood Study Lounge above Canyon Vista, with piano
- Laundry Room/Trash Rooms on almost every floor
- Bunnies (as well as Raccoons) everywhere
- CONS: - Hard to get to know everyone on your floor or building because there are
too many people/suites unless you really initiate it. - All res halls are located at the edge/farthest edge of Warren (especially
Harlan) so it may be annoying to walk back when you are really tired.
CANYON VISTA: - PROS: -Indoor/Outdoor Seating
- Constellation Room? (the lights in the room changes color from time to time)
- accepts tritoncash/dining dollars
- Sundae Mondays! (don’t know if they have it anymore)
- Daily Grill Menu/Sandwich Station/Pizza/Pasta/Salad Bar/Drinks/Chips/Pastries
- Fine Dining Thursdays
- Taco Salads/Burritos/Stir Fry are pretty good
- convenient location, literally right outside the res halls
- CONS: - Same food, get tired of it and quality is not as good as it can be
- closes at 8pm
- food is expensive
EARLS’ PLACE: - PROS: - Open till 1am!
- good market for random snacks/necessities
- Espresso Bar with pastries/Starbucks coffee
- chocolate covered gummy bears/pretzels!
- nice place to relax/good music
- microwave to heat up food
- CONS: - expensive
- closes at 1am…needs to be 24 hours
LOCATION: - PROS: - Residential life office/mail boxes/Student Activity Center are close by
- Nice Canyon View
- Close enough to Canyon View Pool/Mail Services/Foodworx/Rimac/Geisel/PC
(5-10 minute walk) - On the opposite end of Revelle, so if you have classes at York Lecture Hall
at 8am…that sucks - parking lots right outside
- convenient on cul-de-sac on equality/justice lanes to get picked
up/dropped off at - close to CSE/Engineering buildings for you engineering majors
- CONS: depends how lazy you are to walk…</p>
<p>Your college does not really affect your GPA… </p>
<ol>
<li>You are exempt. </li>
<li>Not sure about law, but I know that theres a public policy minor offered by Marshall college which is pretty good. Also, there’s an educational studies program that allows you to get your Masters in just 5 years.</li>
</ol>
<p>@yunjh2725</p>
<p>I’m a science education minor here and I can tell you the department is fantastic. You can get your teaching credentials and a masters of education in a year and a half after you graduate.</p>
<p>what are some pros/cons for john muir?</p>
<p>Pros of Muir: good GE’s, central location on campus, pretty much everyone wants to be in muir because it helps you graduate sooner, dorms apparently social? not sure, large parking lot right next to the dorms, main gym located in muir college (this is not the largest gym on campus, however, even though its name indicates that)
Cons: no dining hall this year (but there will be one opening next school year), dorms are old and allegedly have some level of asbestos and mercury in them (hopefully not unsafe amounts), apartments for 2nd years are limited, there is a large hill to trek up and down to get to price center and the library from muir. oh and some people complain about not getting wireless internet in one of the res halls.</p>
<p>i was wondering, if i have AP credit for U.S history, will it exempt me from the two quarters of humanities in the Marshall G.Es? I just realized the AP exam exempts 2 quarters of U.S History but does not specify whether it is the 7ABC sequence or 2ABC sequence. Do I still need to take two additional courses? Thanks.</p>
<p>Hi clarkfobes! So I recently got accepted as a transfer student in the mechanical engineering department at UCSD’s Revelle college. Can you help me understand what makes Revelle college different from the others?
- What are the food/ housing/ people/ GE requirements like?
- What dorms/ apartments would you recommend for easy access to engineering classes?
- Relative to the other colleges, how does Revelle rank academically? socially?
If I had completed the GE requirements from my former school (another UC) would I be required to fulfill Revelle’s new set of GE’s?
Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>@new2ucsd: If you got a 3,4 or 5 for the AP US History exam, you are exempt from “2 quarters US History. May take HILD 2A, 2B, or 2C to complete sequence. Meets American History & Institutions Req.and May apply 2 courses toward Disciplinary Breadth if noncontiguous to major.” So basically you just need to take one more class to complete the sequence. <a href=“http://marshall.ucsd.edu/pdfs/ap_chart.pdf[/url]”>http://marshall.ucsd.edu/pdfs/ap_chart.pdf</a></p>
<p>@ohnanoko: Hi there, congratulations on your acceptance!! As a transfer student, you won’t be living in the dorms or apartment, but you can apply for transfer housing at The Village if you want to live on campus. If you really want to get to know and experience the campus, I recommend that you live on campus, however, it may be a bit pricey. The Village is located in ERC (across the campus from Revelle actually) and I heard it’s pretty chill there. Honestly, after freshman year, supposedly, your college doesn’t really matter. You can go eat at whichever dining hall you want, you have 6 to choose from but just for your information, Revelle’s dining hall is called Plaza Cafe. GE - wise, Revelles are the hardest because you have a lot of requirements. There are many different kinds of people here, and I doubt you will only meet Revelle students. People can be either really social or really studious and in between, but it just really depends on who you meet. Engineering classes are usually held in Warren College, so if you live at the Village, you just go down the Rimac Hill in about 15 minutes. All questions about Revelle GE requirements can be found here: [Transfer</a> Inoformation: Revelle College](<a href=“http://revelle.ucsd.edu/new-students/tran-info.html]Transfer”>http://revelle.ucsd.edu/new-students/tran-info.html)</p>
<p>Hope this helps and Congratulations again !! :D</p>