I just got a call from UCSD today but I kinda didn’t pay attention when they told me what college I was in. Usually, I put the highest number as top like 6 but I’m not sure in the application. I do not want to be in Revelle which I have it for number 1 (oh dang I think) and Marshall as 6. I also read a few posts saying that if I want to switch, I have to do all those requirements. However, I have a friend who is willingly to trade with me in case I get into Revelle College (since he is not going to UCSD). Will they let me?
If you find someone to switch with, which they still don’t usually allow, he or she would have to be an enrolled student. To switch colleges, you usually have to demonstrate that you won’t graduate on time.
What are some of your concerns regarding Revelle? I’m a first year Revelle student right now and I think it’s dope. EDIT: Except for HUM. HUM causes pain.
It requires a lot of Humanity writing classes. Bible reading. I’m, Buddhist so I will not read Bible
I got in to ERC and I want to be in sixth college :c
Trinitarian- The intent of any “Bible” reading you would do in humanities classes at UCSD is to expose you to different cultures and religions around the world. Students may be required to read various religious readings, not just the Bible, and the readings are from a historical and cultural, not a religious, standpoint. No matter how we feel about different religions it is hard to understand where a group of of people is coming from without understanding their belief system. The humanities program at UCSD (and many other secular schools) is intended to promote understanding and communication among people of different cultures and to encourage students to explore with an open mind. As a Bhuddist, perhaps you would be able to contribute a valuable viewpoint to such discussions.
FWIW UCSD does not allow students to trade colleges. You would have to petition and show that staying in your assigned school would delay graduation.
Oh, the fact that having all the GEs already delays graduation
All of the colleges have GE’s. You would have to accept the offer of admission and then petition to switch.
@trinhtattran, @takeitallin is 100% right. The Bible (or for some professors the Tanakh) is not taught as gospel, it is taught as literature to be analyzed–furthermore, it is only one of many assigned readings. Humanities is neither. a search for the truth nor a religion class, but a writing class that challenged you to question and examine the foundations of Western civilization. In fact, if you’re so opposed to even reading other religions’ writings, HUM may be an eye-opening experience. It’s not about faith, but about the text.
Revelle’s GEs are among the more challenging at UCSD, but unlikely to be so bad as to delay graduation. If you find that it will delay graduation, you can petition to switch upon arrival. However, each college has GEs.
Also, you might find that the Revelle community, which has a lot of international students and diversity, is a fit for you. The new dining hall is beautiful and the courtyards promote interaction. Argo and Blake were recently remodeled, and I personally think the Keeling Apartments and their ocean views are among the nicest on campus, comparable to the Village. It’s also close to a lot of major lecture halls, with a convenient market, coffee stands, and study lounges. Thousands of Revelle students graduate happily each year (I plan to be one of them); why not you?
If you can demonstrate that the GEs really would delay your graduation, then you have a decent reason to petition to switch colleges. But I suspect that the GEs won’t actually delay your graduation, as there are four year plans in every college for all majors. And even if you do switch, you still have to complete your original college’s writing program.
Also, the point of GE requirements are to force you to study topics outside of your normal comfort zone and outside of your major. It’s not like reading a passage from the bible is sacrilegious or anything, and it’s not like they’re forcing you to convert. I would think it would be a safe bet that there are many students taking these classes who aren’t Christian but are still able to read a passage from the bible without their world coming to an end. Reading something you don’t agree with won’t kill you.
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