<p>Hey guys.
Over the past few weeks, I decided that the college I want to attend the most was UCSD. It all came to be after I woke up from some dominatrix nightmare. (Don’t even ask…)</p>
<p>Anyway, I’m from NYC and I’ve lived in this urban environment my whole life. That’s sort of why I wanted to relocate myself to sunny California with all them beaches. I want to enjoy my four years at college without snow/rain/hail/etc. (Well, rain’s everywhere but you know what I mean.) I heard that UCSD had the best weather and that beaches were maybe ten minutes from campus. I really would love that.</p>
<p>However, I just read on CC that UCSD is really…boring?
“Most people are geeks” and “the social scene is lacking.” You see, because I am a gregarious person and I’m from NYC, boring will not work with me lol. I know the social scene is what the individual makes it out to be but, I don’t know… I’m sure it can’t be that bad? Well, I’ll first have to get accepted lol.</p>
<p>So is UCSD that boring? I would’ve imagined Berkeley to be more boring but I don’t know anything about California. I’ll probably also apply to Berkeley, LA, and USC.</p>
<p>Yea, if you really like to party A LOT and crave that kind of environment, I would suggest another school....my brother just graduated from UCSD this year and he was like that, and was kinda bothered by the school in that aspect. I met another person who graduated from UCSD and he also wished he went to UCSB instead because of the livelier social atmosphere. However, you can still have a wonderful social life at UCSD, there are still parties, just probably not as much as a school like UCSB. Students are also known to work very hard, but again it's not like they all lack social skills.
In short, UCSD does have many social events but would not be nicknamed a "party school", and it's certainly not "boring" unless you lock yourself up in your room all day; I would still apply if I were you because it's still a great school and you seem very interested in it.</p>
<p>A lot of the "fun" associated with the UC campuses has to do with where they are situated. Generally, UCSD is not considered as much of a "resendential" campus. The campus is surrounded by the city of La Jolla, which is pricey neighborhood, and some of the fun stuff to do, as well as the residences of off-campus students are a bit further away. </p>
<p>You can contrast this with UCSB, which is right on the beach and surrounded by pretty slummy student town. Something like 75% of the student population lives within two miles from the campus. Until recently, there were few laws governing student behavoir, and that, combined with a densley-packed student population, it is more conducive to creating a party atmosphere.</p>
<p>Perhaps more "academically orienated" might be a better word, but you also have to consider that San Diego is a big city and there is plenty to do there as well.</p>
<p>Btw, you said that in UCSB, it is right by the beach.
isn't it the same case with UCSD? Or was I misinformed?</p>
<p>And also, how far is San Diego from UCSD campus by car?</p>
<p>I would just love the whole beach scene everyday. People said it was boring but I'm sure if I made a group of friends, they would like to go to the beach or travel to a local city everyday/every once in a while. Man, I am so beach-deprived lol.</p>
<p>*Btw, you said that in UCSB, it is right by the beach.
isn't it the same case with UCSD? Or was I misinformed?
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UCSD is pretty much neighboring the beach too. I think there's a slightly longer walk to the coast, but it still close. UCSB and UCSD are the two UC schools that have beaches within walking distance (Irvine and LA are close, but probably require transportation).</p>
<p>For UCSB, that's the campus on the center-right and the student town, Isla Vista, on the left. Since I'm only starting UCSB now, I don't have much experience with beach life there. You can go to some place like community.webshots.com and search "UCSB beach" or "Isla Vista Beach" or "Goleta Beach" to see what it looks like. I think the water is a little cool and tar washes in occasionally, but I recall at least some people swimming in Goleta Beach.</p>
<p>I'm not familiar with UCSD at all, though it's probably similar and the water's probably a bit better too :)</p>
<p>I have heard that UCSD has a lot of local students who go home on weekends so it is not as much a community as other colleges. There is also not a lot close enough if you do not have a car.San Diego however is a nice city to be in for a student</p>
<p>Wow rc251!
That picture is gorgeous.
No way in hell would I see anything that nice around here, haha.
Because I've only visited beaches when I went to resorts in Latin American countries, I really wouldn't mind being around the beach all the time during college. Even if the social scene is a bit lacking, I think I could manage because the beach is that close. I need a change from this busy, urban and hectic lifestyle.</p>
<p>I'd say the only negative aspect to my attending a UC is the cost. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll get any financial aid. I'll be spending 40k on tuition, room, books, etc. alone. And then gas for the car, food, and recreation money. Oh boy, lol. But it's the same for me at any private university, I guess...</p>
<p>UCSD is right next to the shores of La Jolla. UCSD has been noted for being a powerhouse in reserch and state funding. I live in SD and I have heard nothing but good things about my hometown UC school. The atmosphere is comparable to alot of good schools up north like Cal. Evryone is really focused. The only issue I have heard of is the fact that ther is not enough diversity at the campus. But the school I think is kick ass and is right behind cal and La.</p>
