<p>UCSD in theory seems like the perfect place for me: I am good at school, I love the ocean, I eventually want to become a vet or marine biologist...</p>
<p>but I keep reading about how competitive everyone is, and how no one leaves their rooms, and how most people are so consumed by schoolwork that they don't even "realize" there is a beach right outside.</p>
<p>I know that studying is important, and I'm not looking for any crazy parties, but I would just really enjoy going to a place where I have friends that wouldn't care about studying on the beach, or surfing between classes. </p>
<p>I'm also getting a little worried about what people are saying about La Jolla, is there really nothing to do at all? and also going all the way to Cali is a stretch for me financially, I am willing to work while I am there but I don't have a car, is there going to be anywhere that I could get a job at (also, I'm a girl, not sure if that changes anything about this post). </p>
<p>Also, if anyone has anything to say about something called Outback Adventures (or something of that nature). Apparently it is a student organization that organizes outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, skydiving, ect. </p>
<p>Do a lot of kids do stuff like this? </p>
<p>And, do a lot of people make close friends/get into a relationship?</p>
<p>I’m going to UCSD next year, but I still think the whole “no social life” rumors are so overblown. Did all the boring and ugly people just happen to attend UCSD? There will probably be some very introverted people, but otherwise, the campus is probably comprised of normal people.</p>
<p>Studying at the beach actually sounds really mellow and chill. I think it’s a fun thing to do and no doubt others think the same. Don’t worry. You’ll find your niche and love it there.</p>
<p>Most people don’t go to the beach because they’re lazy, not because they have too much to do. Needless to say, there are plenty of people here who like going to the beach and going surfing and whatnot. It just may not be the majority.</p>
<p>Hi! I got into UCSD: Revelle College with an undeclared major in social sciences. What does that mean? Because I really want to do political science! And I am so confused regarding the “exempts” and all that. What am I exempt for and how can I get exempted? Also, can I go for summer school and clear all those classes? Revelle has a lot of science classes, and I am terrible at sciences so I’m really worried.</p>
<p>lol ok you see my problem with people saying “how competitive ppl at UCSD are, and how no one leaves their rooms, and how most people are so consumed by schoolwork that they don’t even “realize” there is a beach right outside”. </p>
<p>why dont ppl ever say this about UCLA or Berkeley? I would assume there would be more competition at la and berkeley and the classes would be harder overall, and because of this intense competition, it would leave students to stay in their rooms studying all day (my friends at berkeley told me that students there would steal other ppls textbooks or notes in the library or when you go to the bathroom so you they would have an advantage over you). Thus your prejudgement that UCSD kids never see daylight is in a way oversimplifying things? dunno if that made sense but im sure you get my point :P</p>
<p>Well obviously I know that UCLA and Berkeley are competitive, the reason I didn’t ask is because I don’t want to go there, and the reason other people don’t ask is because we are on the UCSD thread. </p>
<p>and I am asking about stereotypes because I have never been there before, so I was curious about what life is really like there, I wasn’t making any general assumptions because obviously I wouldn’t know.</p>
<p>Stereotypes are exactly just that: stereotypes. If we go and make the best out of our experience, everything should be fine. I think I’ve most of the posts here, and they always return to this same conclusion. :)</p>
<p>Student life is worse here then at UCLA-B-SB, but yes, it is not as bad as people make it out to be. If you really want to be a vet or a marine biologist, I would recommend being a Bio major, and being at UCSD is very competitive. Sounds like you want to live in IV and not slave away with the other pre med kids.</p>
<p>Good School
Can Surf (waves not as good, but whatever)
Better Social life</p>