<p>just want to know some general facts about muir
list some pros and cons?
doesnt have to be academic related</p>
<p>pros:
some of the easiest GE’s
the required writing sequence is only two quarters
tons of orgs
close to the beach
the “houses” make it easy to make friends (especially as a freshman living in the res halls)
close to main gym (the old gym)</p>
<p>cons:
construction going on (dining hall will be open for next year but new apartments will be worked on for another year after that)</p>
<p>I have a friend who goes to UCSD so here’s something I heard him say about Muir. Take it how you wish.</p>
<p>“Muir. Where the only thing higher there than the trees are the students.”</p>
<p>^ hahaha. funny and kinda true.
you’re from elk grove? me too. weird.</p>
<p>then where do u get food if the dining hall doesnt open…
lol
love to eat</p>
<p>right now, i eat a lot at goody’s. it’s my favorite dining facility. half of it is a deli with sandwiches and fruit/pasta salads, and half chipotle-style burritos and burrito bowls.
it’s in marshall which is pretty close by. but plaza cafe, in revelle, is also close to muir.</p>
<p>you can eat at any of the dining halls, you’re not restricted to just the one in your college.</p>
<p>@Beerom26 and paradise17</p>
<p>Ah cool, I’m from Lincoln (not the same city, I know, but close enough for me).</p>
<p>The nice thing about Muir is that the GEs are flexible and you only have 2 quarters of writing. Amazing.</p>
<p>is the dining hall is buffet style or u have to payfor each item?
also, is food covered in the tuition money?</p>
<p>^You pay for each item and you’re given a certain amount of dining dollars from you housing costs so you can’t opt out of the dining dollars. If you need more money though, you can get Triton Cash which is like a debit card on your ID.</p>
<p>kingselite: ahhh sweet. i always love hearing about familiar places. everyone here is from the bay.</p>
<p>you have to pay for each separately, but there are combination/dinner/lunch plates as the exception.
yes food is covered. i pay all my bills quarterly, so around the time i register for classes, i get a bill for “housing and dining” a.k.a. room and board. if you live in a res hall, you get $2795 for the year and if you live in the apartments you get $2145 for the year.</p>
<p>@beerom and paradise</p>
<p>i came from eg three years ago, funny how many people i run into from the grove on this website</p>
<p>@paradise, blueskypinkcloud, and kindselite: Wow. So many sacramento people in CC. haha. </p>
<p>@blueskypinkcloud: if your name references Great Gatsby at all, I love it. If not, oh well.</p>
<p>It’s funny though because when I went to the Summer Send-off in Sacramento some of the people there didn’t know where Lincoln was, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh oh well.</p>
<p>If you love life, pick Muir</p>
<p>I just want to correct one thing before I answer the question… The saying is "Muir. Where the only thing higher than the BUILDINGS are the students (the trees are relatively small and in comparison to all other buildings on campus, Muir generally has the highest ones).</p>
<p>But to answer the OPs questions-</p>
<p>Pros:
-Very easy to make friend because of the house format
-Easy and flexible GEs
-Many of your classes will be nearby (in Ledden/York/HSS/etc)
-In very close proximity to a majority of the places on campus
-Beach is a 5-10 minute walk away
-The dining hall is supposedly (I say this b/c I’ve never had it yet) is one of the best on campus (and if it isnt open by fall next year, I will personally start a revolt)
-RSOs are very chill if you get to know them</p>
<p>Cons:
-Construction for the new apartments (but you can consider it a plus since your class and on get to live in it)
-You have to pay per item at the dining halls (but that applies to the entire campus)</p>
<p>Is writing really difficult?</p>
<p>@xpolly</p>
<p>Muir 40/50 are not that difficult. I think they are exaggerated a lot. Both are classes of around 13-20 people taught only by a TA, who is typically a grad student. Basically, you write your papers how your TA tells you to. If you do it well, you get a good grade. If you put effort in, it should not be that hard.</p>