<p>^They’re similarly sized.</p>
<p>@rawrrawr: I feel like Muir dorms are a bit bigger than Sixths, but they are supposed to be the same layout/size</p>
<p>^Actually yeah you’re right, Muir’s are probably slightly bigger, but still, it’s enough space as it is.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the help, potential Triton-hood is looking good. lol And I don’t think I’m gonna bother calling, I read some thread from 2006 I think and someone said back then that if you get accepted then they won’t tell you your score. They asked if the person wanted to “brag” about it. lol I calculated my score without the ECs and stuff and I made it with GPA, SATs, ELC and the +40 a-g courses.</p>
<p>That brings me to two more questions though (sorry). If any of you know, the +40 a-g courses are supposed to be over the course of the four years of high school right? Because the max would realistically be 24 if it were from 10-11 grade. And as far as grading for those things I listed (GPA, SATs, ELC and let’s say 41 a-g courses), are those scores subjective, depending on the reader or are they actually calculated mathematically? I figured the ECs and perseverance would be subjectively scored but I don’t think you can subjectively score those 4 categories lol</p>
<p>@ clarkfobes</p>
<p>I chose International Relations because, I like the subject, personally. Also I don’t want to be the type of doctor who works in hospitals. I wanna work for the government, or for the UN, or join organizations that perform surgeries–free of charge–across the world. Usually these types of opportunities are more available to those who have some sort of International Relations or Global Studies background.</p>
<p>@spacedog: A-G courses are calculated throughout your 4 years of highschool and they are not subjective. They are calculated mathematically because of the point system.</p>
<p>Sorry but by “they” you mean GPA, SATs, ELC and a-g categories correct? heheh</p>
<p>Yes, you are correct.</p>
<p>Thank you. </p>
<p>Something just confused me though. For anyone that knows this as well, on the rubric it says
“Number of “a-g” courses beyond the minimum 500”</p>
<p>is that an all or nothing point total? Because it says max consideration is 500 and I’ve read that if you have 39 or less you get 250 points instead. So it’s either 500, 250 or 0?</p>
<p>@spacedog: No it’s not all or nothing. There’s probably an equation that says how many points should be awarded to you. Are you trying to calculate your score or something??</p>
<p>yea I’m trying to calculate mine and trying to figure out those things so I can probably help my friend find out how many points he got since he didn’t get in. Don’t know if he’d rather just call though lol</p>
<p>“UCSD doesn’t put people into colleges based on their major. They had a reason to why they put you into Marshall, so they don’t want people to be changing colleges just like that.”</p>
<p>so how does UCSD put people into colleges? however they do it, I’m not gonna complain, because i think ERC is the right fit for me!!</p>
<p>also, and this is a veryyy serious question that could mean the difference between UCSD and just going to community college/slacking off/getting into drugs/california 3 strikes law: how is the ultimate frisbee scene at UCSD? </p>
<p>^ and wow, haha how could a college forum site put a spellcheck line under “frisbee”?</p>
<p>@thedash2010: By reading your essays and looking through your application thoroughly, they see which college best fits you and which college you would succeed in and would help create an environment in which you will have a better college career. For example, each college has their own motto, like Warren’s is : “A life towards balance” and so they would put you in warren if they think you are balanced. </p>
<p>The UCSD Ultimate frisbee scene is considered one of the best in the nation. Here’s more info: [UC</a> San Diego Recreation - Sports Clubs :: Men’s Ultimate](<a href=“http://recadmin.ucsd.edu/sports/teams/ultimatem/overview.php]UC”>http://recadmin.ucsd.edu/sports/teams/ultimatem/overview.php). Awesome team as well: [UCSD</a> Ultimate Frisbee “Air Squids” | Facebook](<a href=“http://www.facebook.com/pages/UCSD-Ultimate-Frisbee-Air-Squids/88183242438]UCSD”>http://www.facebook.com/pages/UCSD-Ultimate-Frisbee-Air-Squids/88183242438)</p>
<p>Um… I don’t know about the frisbee…</p>
<p>Frisbee is capitalized LOL :D</p>
<p>My opinion on how they place us into colleges:
They look at the people with the best stats/scores that they for sure want in UCSD, and those people get their first choice college. Then they just go down the list as far as desirability of the applicant, and eventually if your first choice is Muir and you’re too far down the list, you will be placed in your second choice. And so on, so forth.</p>
<p>I don’t think they have time to place you based on your interests/personality/how well you fit with the college’s motto. It’s all numbers, they need to fill a certain # of spots in each college.</p>
<p>thanks clarkfobes and $KingsElite$ for your responses!</p>
<p>=) i have another question… for work study, is it hard to get a job at ucsd? i was thinking of working in the library… but i heard jobs at the library are reserved for upperclassmen? im not sure if it’s accurate info thou… =/</p>
<p>and how hard is it to get involved in summer interships/research?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance! =D</p>
<p>@sweetdreamzzz: Nope, you just go on Port Triton (open for you when you start school) and then you can look up job openings (off-campus, on campus, work study required, etc). You are not limited to working at the Library (and no, it’s not limited to the upperclassmen; they hire you based on your qualification and abilities like a regular job), you can work in the dining halls, mail services, at your colleges res life, tutoring, etc) </p>
<p>It really depends on your major. Usually internships and research should be easy to find if you try, but most people start internships after their first year after they know what they want to do for sure. Try relaxing this summer before you start college :D</p>
<p>Alright I think I figured out how the scoring for the a-g course minimum is, from what I’ve gathered. Btw I’d just call and ask but they won’t really tell me anything other than the point cutoff lol my friend that didn’t get in is going to call tomorrow though about his score. Anyway I think that since there are 30 required semesters (or 15 yrs), people that have gotten 31-39 or 40 semesters get the 250 point score. Those with 40 or 41+ get 500. But I don’t know if that’s factual, if anyone can confirm that it’d be appreciated for future reference (got a brother that’s going to college in a few years too)</p>
<p>edit- ah i don’t know now, lol apparently people can get 50 semesters of a-g courses which would make the 500 make sense. I guess you’d have to take a whole lot of summer courses to make up for the two years of PE California HS students need and the semester of health.</p>
<p>"By reading your essays and looking through your application thoroughly, they see which college best fits you and which college you would succeed in and would help create an environment in which you will have a better college career. For example, each college has their own motto, like Warren’s is : “A life towards balance” and so they would put you in warren if they think you are balanced. "</p>
<p>Do they really? I applied through a written request and never ranked my preference for colleges and found out I got into Marshall, which was at the bottom of my list. I’m kinda bummed about that hah.</p>
<p>^I disagree with that quote… see my post above #155</p>