<p>I am going on exchange to UCSC (from the Netherlands) in fall for 1 trimester (??) and I am now choosing a college. From what I have heard Kresge sounds like a place I'd really enjoy living.</p>
<p>Therefore I was wondering whether anyone here could tell me about Kresge.. I'm not sure what I want to know.. but just, whatever would be really nice!</p>
<p>Hope you can help me!</p>
<p>Wow, Netherlands, that's awesome. What part are you from (sorry this is like a standard question I ask, since some in-laws are from there).</p>
<p>Anyway, even though I'm techinically not a UCSC student yet, one of my friend's sisters lives in Kresge. And one of my older friends lived there, so I thought I'd give you what little info I know.
Though they both lived in apartments, so I'm talking about that aspect of it.</p>
<p>They said it was nice, generally, but they didn't meet as many people as they did when staying in dorms because an apartment is a bit more secluded. But since Kredge is for upper classman moreso, it was a good way to meet people (my friend was a transfer) in the same grade level, if being friends with people the same year is important to you, because the dorms are a lot of freshmen or sophmores I'm assuming you're older. </p>
<p>But they said the kitchen made up for it because the food at UCSC gets a little repetative. And also that the people they roomed with for an apartment, they became really close friends. </p>
<p>I forget which college it is 9 or 10, but I've heard that it was mainly focused on international students. If that's important to you, check it out.</p>
<p>Kresge is for all students (not only upperclassmen), and its only apartments, there are no dorms</p>
<p>The poster before me was referring to the International Living Center (ILC) where most foreign nationals and exchange students live. I heard the transition's easier -- being around people who must learn how the American system works, how the quarter sytems works, etc.</p>
<p>If you do have the opportunity to live in a place other than ILC, and are a "typical" Netherlander (I base this only on people I've met from Amsterdam), Krege would be a good option for you. No mean plan/dining rooms for the most part, because you have a kitchen. Means are communal and the people are politically active, but chill. Good vibe, you'll love it.</p>
<p>Sorry I worded it awkwardly, I meant that the dorms (other colleges) are mostly lower classmen (and yes I know there <em>aren't only</em> lower classmen, but they are definitely the majority) and that the apartments are Kresge are mostly upper classmen.</p>
<p>That's not true at all - ALL THE COLLEGES HAVE MIXED UPPER AND LOWER CLASS.</p>
<p>"That's not true at all - ALL THE COLLEGES HAVE MIXED UPPER AND LOWER CLASS."</p>
<p>Dude calm down, I didn't say that they weren't mixed I said the MAJORITY definition: 50% or more, are lowerclassmen. But since Kresge is apartments I know, since I was told by several people who go or used to go to UCSC, that there are MORE upperclassmen in KRESGE.</p>