For those worried about UCSD social scene

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>First, let me say that I will be attending UCSD next fall, and this is only what I've seen from visiting my cousin on several weekends. A little about me so you know my perspective on UCSD: I'm a BIG sports fan, enjoy being outdoors, and I'm not much for parties but will definitely not mind going to one.</p>

<p>People that say UCSD is socially dead, really don't know the situation down here at UCSD. We have no big D1 sports, our campus is relatively isolated from the hustle and bustle of a big city like San Diego, and the campus is in an affluent neighborhood which translates to relatively quiet neighborhoods. People that bag on UCSD talk like they know everyone at their campus. You're only going to hang out with several of your close friends at any college you go to anyway. </p>

<p>The difference in social life at UCSD than other colleges is obvious. It definitely exists, but not the same way as in UCLA or UCSB for example. Social life at those colleges are more like going to parties/games/events where it is packed and you don't really know anyone. The social life at UCSD is hanging out with a couple of people you meet and go hiking/canoeing/small parties/ etc. Social life at UCSD is more group focused, while social life at other colleges are sort of mob focused. If that makes any sense? I'm not saying that there aren't any big parties (which do exist), I'm just saying that the majority of the people at UCSD prefer doing other things. There are TONS of events on campus. Whether you decide to go, it is up to you.</p>

<p>Like at any college, your college experience is what you make of it. You can be shy about making friends and spend your weekends studying. OR you can surround yourself with friends and have a good time. I know people at UCLA and UCSB who really don't like to get out of their dorms and wouldn't change if they went to any other college.</p>

<p>Just my two cents on the bad rep UCSD gets for having a sup par social scene.</p>

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<p>I think this post is pretty accurate from my experience. This is especially the case for people who do join students org, where people in those orgs kinda become their hang-out buddies. But this is where the criticism of UCSD forming exclusive niches comes from; however, I don’t really think that is really the case either because most people are pretty welcoming of new people.</p>

<p>On the other hand, when it is Sun God, it gets pretty mob-esque.</p>

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<p>“The social life at UCSD is hanging out with a couple of people you meet and go hiking/canoeing/small parties/ etc.”</p>

<p>Sounds good to me, haha! Thanks for this post.</p>

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<p>How hard is it to make a group of friends off-campus, near downtown?</p>

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<p>Yes wondering the same thing as JemDkyl.
I plan to meet girls in SD and hope to start a romantic life whilst in college.</p>