@stevoleeto Can you elaborate on the things you find interesting at the CSE department during triton day?
So what’s the freshman population at UCSD because I’ve heard numbers from 4,000 to 26,000
Hello, I’d like to know something about the class size. Could you tell me how you addressed large lectures of math and CSE that hold 200 to 300 students? Will your grade decrease if the lecture is so large?
@daeqsw 26,590
Hi! I was accepted into Muir as a freshman for Fall 2016. I do have a few questions:
A. Would it be hard to switch from Aerospace to CS and/or to double major?
B. How good/crowded are the language courses, namely ASL or Spanish?
C. How’s the food at Muir (if you know about it, that is) and UCSD in general?
@DoctorP @daeqsw 26,590 is the total undergrads. The number of freshman is 4,364 and this is further divided into the six colleges.
@stevoleeto Probably a shady question…do you know if it’s hard to get a single dorm in Muir as a freshman?
And how tight are the restrictions on letting someone else (who isn’t your roommate) sleep in your dorm?
@happycatz IIRC, two out of every five Muir rooms is a single, and the other three are triples or quads. I guess that puts your odds of getting one at a little less than 20%, which is still better than most of the other colleges.
Restrictions on overnight visitors are the same for all six colleges: https://revelle.ucsd.edu/res-life/policies/housing.html#15.-Guest-Visitation
@happycatz @DockorP I just chatted with two Muir students. They say it is almost impossible for a freshman to get a single. Sophomores get first choice and take them all. Only special circumstances or some fluke would get a freshman into a single. They say you would need to be incredibly lucky just to get a double. Those are very rare.
@FarWestCoast is right, the sophomores take most of them
Is off campus housing difficult to find? Car for a freshman useful or not? Or car versus moped versus bike?
@cyan96 hearing professors talk, current students sharing their academic / internship experiences.
@daeqsw the total undergrad representation is about 26,000 students. I have no idea about the specific number of freshman.
@TsaParvulus class sizes with 200-300 students doesn’t affect you in any way… It’s the same as my 20-30 sized classrooms in community college haha. A very small percentage of students interact with the professors, for those who want to get to know the professor are able to do so. A large majority attend class, do the homework, and go on with their day. It’s not all too different in my opinion.
@Emily97 it is difficult to transfer into CS, even from another engineering major. It’s only “easier” if you’re within the CSE department already.
I have no idea about anything regarding language classes, sorry!
Muir’s dinning hall, Pines, is the best imo. But you have access to all the dining halls, and the variety is interesting.
@Happycats It’s always best to assume that getting a single is very difficult to get.
Regarding having people / stay… There’s honestly nothing to worry about. It’s all about your roommates being okay with it. If they complain to your RA, that’s when you’ll have a problem.
@BearHouse I love campus… I personally wouldn’t say it’s difficult to find housing. If you’re looking for a good deal you could have some problems… I would 100% advise against having a car… Spend your first year relying on public transportation etc… Then bring your car during your second year to explore the area more.
Just my two cents.
For school I use public transportation, for work and visiting friends I use my car.
@stevoleeto Thank you!
@stevoleeto Hm, that’s definitely not great… Is it hard to even do it as a double major? Or to switch into a different kid of Engineering in general? What about a possible double major/switch with biology? Not sure if my heart is into Aerospace, quite honestly…
Thanks for the advice, though! 
@Emily97 It’s hard to get in no matter what, there is no shady / secret way of getting in. Also, double majoring within the school of engineering is not really allowed and would require a petition to do so.
If you decide to stick with engineering, I highly suggest abandoning the idea of a double major. I can’t even imagine the outrageous time commitment