<p>So basically I'm a philosophy/poli sci double major guaranteed admittance to UCSD in the fall as a Junior.</p>
<p>I'm trying to maximize my success at meeting people and I plan to live in the Village transfer housing. Is this a good place to live to meet people or should I look into the Muir dorms(my college of choice)?</p>
<p>Also, how does the greek life work for someone who is trying to join as a junior? I love to party and have fun but I don't want to be a ****-on for my 2 years I've been waiting so long for!</p>
<p>The Village is amazing!- It’s all brand new/clean/spacious. Muir dorms you won’t be able to get into and it’s all freshman and a few sophmores (and they’re kinda old and gross). </p>
<p>The village is all transfers- everyone gets to know each other- they have lots of parties, tv nights etc. fun place to live! – it’s super close to the glider port above black’s beach which is amazing at sunset. It’s close to Rimac- (the big gym). Close to I-house (international house)— that’s where the international study abroad students live they have lots of parties. Good dining halls nearby. </p>
<p>Greek life at UCSD is pretty bad. There are no frat houses so parties are at lame clubs with no drinking allowed. </p>
<p>You can join the Board Club for like $20 for the year---- which is surfers/snowboarders. They have the best parties- real parties. They go on surf trips to Mexico and snow trips up to mammoth.</p>
<p>The greek system is also very divided, either an Asian frat/sorority or a White frat/sorority.</p>
<p>SurfSD88, you’re wrong about greek life at ucsd. There are plenty of IFC Frats and panhellenic sororities with great diversity. Only the multicultural frats/sororities are exclusive only to certain backgrounds. Parties are not at lame clubs, there are houses off campus where people party.</p>
<p>Wow, thank you so much for your quick and informative reply. I must admit I find the board club very interesting as although I am new to surf and don’t know how to snowboard, I would love to learn to be decent at both. (especially surf).</p>
<p>I’m also ecstatic you praise the village so highly!! I am so excited!</p>
<p>surfsd88 is obviously not involved in greek life at ucsd because very few parties are held at clubs. and to answer your question, rushing either IFC or Panhellenic as a 3rd year isn’t uncommon. waiting until your 4th year will definitely hinder your chances of getting a bid though.
and you could always join the board club and rush, so you get to experience both.</p>
<p>Don’t listen to Surfsd88, he just wants to promote the Board club.</p>
<p>But I do agree with him about the village; it’s really nice there!</p>
<p>If you are as social as you say, then you’re definitely going to want to join a fraternity. Without it, there isn’t much partying you’ll be able to do. And the parties aren’t at “lame clubs” either.</p>
<p>You’ll figure it all out when you get here, just rush and see what it’s like!</p>