Hi! I have a similar question to the guy above. I got into UCSD in my second major (Physics with Specialization in Astrophysics) rather than my first (Bioengineering), which is capped. How hard will it be to switch majors and switch from Revelle to the Jacobs School of Engineering?
On the other hand, I also got into UCI in Bioengineering (my first choice) as well as their honors program. Should I try to switch majors in UCSD to Bioengineering or should I stick with UCI instead?
Thanks.
@VostoK Youāll still be in Revelle but your major would be under JSOE.
Bioengineering IIRC gives you two chances and is REALLY impacted compared to Biology. You should probably go to UCI to be honest.
Is Revelle antisocial
Also is there a way to switch colleges before the fall semester starts ?
@ucsdcompsci Just curious what you mean by Sixth Collegeās ādistinct social environment?ā My son got into Sixth (his 3rd choice college) and weād like to try to understand the vibe there a bit better.
@ucsdbio2022 the way Revelle is laid out makes it super social. Youāll always run into people heading to Rogerās and the Fleet suites are great for kickbacks. Itās virtually impossible to switch colleges (no one even tries).
@screennname3 Itās one of the most social colleges IMO. Distinct because itās sort of secluded from the rest of campus, but from what Iāve seen from my friends in Sixth, everyone in Sixth knows almost everyone else in Sixth, which is a vibe I donāt really get from Warren. I donāt know very many people in my own home college 
Hi I was wondering how hard it would be to go from undeclared to mechanical engineering. I was accepted into Warren college as undeclared.
@aznvietpanda http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/undergrad/ugadmissions
how hard varies from quarter to quarter depending on other applicants. if you think you can get a 3.7+ in MAE screening courses you probably have a good chance.
Iāve heard about the school being āsocially deadā, and I perceived the school that way when I visited on a day other than Triton Day. Are the people friendly? Do people actually get together at parties, events, etc? Are people really there JUST to study? Iām debating between UCSD and Cal Poly SLO, and this was a major concern for me.
@ldr1975 Use the search function on the thread, Iāve answered this a few times
Hi, Iām thinking of transferring colleges. I read online that you have to show them you can graduate 2 quarters earlier at your new college, but I donāt understand what this means? Does it mean they want you to graduate earlier than 4 years, and also why would they want you to be able to graduate earlier to transfer?
@writerscookie our school year is split into quarters. they want you to be able to graduate earlier if your college choice was detrimental and slows you down. they donāt want people graduating a year or two late.
itās really hard to get a college change though.
@ucsdcompsci oh okay, thank you for the info!
If Iāve just been accepted as a freshman for fall 2018 do I need an appointment for summer sessions? I know enrollment for courses starts April 23rd but Iām still a little unsure about if I can do the sessions. Any advice would be great ! Thanks
One more question for you. I am looking at two courses in summer session 2. They have different hours but the finals are held on the same day at the same time.
Is there any way to get past this?
Can I take the test earlier?
@ethanvi You must contact the professors who teach the course and ask for accommodations. They are not required to fulfill them though.
Hey should I go to University of San Diego or the University of Colorado in Boulder?
Hi there, can someone comment on Freshman housing? 6th College resident hall or on campus apartment with meal plan? Is the on campus apartment too far to walk to classes? Thank you!
@srg1915 This isnāt specific enough. Whatās your situation/major/etc? What do you want out of college? Also this isnāt the thread for USD this is for UCSD lol
@wang33 APARTMENT! Entirely possible for a freshman to get an apartment at sixth, and they are a lot nicer than the dorms. Plus sixth food sucks so cooking will be a plus. Apartments i think are actually slightly closer than the res halls.