<p>I’m applying to UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, UCD, UCI, and UCSC</p>
<p>You can probably find the answer on the housing pages of the websites of the colleges you're applying to.</p>
<p>I've tried looking for it but I can only ever find the housing options.</p>
<p>A quick Google search for "Ucla housing freshman" revealed this:</p>
<p>kayp00n, I know several students who commute to UCLA. Also UCI, for example, has many commuter students who live in the area. I imagine it would be the same for other UCs where students live in the area, or choose to rent/share apartments. You are not required to live in campus dorms.</p>
<p>thank you both!!</p>
<p>I am applying to all those 6 too, lol</p>
<p>Nope, no requirement, but I'd advise it at those UC's for the first year so you can make friends.</p>