<p>question 1 - Is there a dance team at UCSC? I have found small pages or FB accounts for one, but haven’t found an official website. If so, are they any good?
question 2 - For the transfers who have gotten the financial aid offer online, how long afterwards does it take to get the packet in the mail? I have gotten the offer on my portal, but haven’t received a packet in the mail.
THANKS :)</p>
<p>Hey everyone, id really like some help on this one.
I am deeply considering UCSC because of the global economics major. I didnt get into any other UC’s (only applied to UCB, LA, and SB).
My main concern for UCSC is that i want to feel like i am in a place where i am challenged and learn a lot. I dont want my college experience to be too easy, i want to feel like im struggling a healthy amount. Does UCSC challenge you, do the courses feel like theyre intellectually challenging? Do the people around for the most part take education seriously? i dont want to be in a high school environment where people just slack off and want to not go to school. Any help would be great. My other option is City college</p>
<p>If you are majoring in global econ, you will probably get your challenging courses once you start your upper division courses. The pre reqs for the major are pretty easy, but some people have a little difficulty with the multivariable calculus portion. </p>
<p>If you don’t see yourself going to UCSC after visiting it and truly believing you will like it there, go to city college and then transfer to another UC.</p>
<p>Cool, im going to UCSC on tuesday, hopefully it will help me with my concerns.
I guess my real concern is being around a bunch of people who are just really dumb, i dont want it to sound bad or arrogant, but i want to be with people who are smart and want to learn, and the reputation of the school is that there are a lot of “idiots” there, but i hope thats not the case. I mean there are just normal regular people who are pretty smart there right? cause sometimes it feels like all you hear about is the hippies and the bad stuff. But is it a good school where you can receive a solid education?</p>
<p>Idiots? Hah! Maybe not all super-genius UCB types, but we’re no dumb bunch. The average GPA of the incoming classes have been rising in the past few years, the stereotype is outdated. Plenty of “normal” people here too, but if you ask me the “weirdos” that you see in Santa Cruz are part of what make school here great.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t really say there is a reputation for “idiots” here. I’ve met a few people who gave up colleges such as UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, and NYU to attend UCSC because they loved it so much. Even I initially turned down UCSD for UCSC.</p>
<p>If you are afraid of hippies, you really have nothing to fear. You are just buying into most of the stereotypes that people like to put on SC. The university is becoming very modern and is starting to relinquish that decade’s old hippie tag of theirs.</p>
<p>If you are interested in global econ, the program here is excellent. I’ve met very intelligent people in my upper div econ courses and I can vouch for UCSC’s ability to give you that solid education that you desire. The econ faculty is really top notch as well. Most of them are very qualified professors who have a LOT of work experience at prestigious institutes as economists. Don’t get this mixed up with just average lecturers here though, as they are usually the ones teaching the lower division/intro courses. I’m talking about actual professors (usually tenured).</p>
<p>OK, I think I have my heart set on UCSC, I’m still waiting on UCD but I doubt I’ll attend if I get in. </p>
<p>I have a few questions,</p>
<p>1) As a transfer student is it harder for us to integrate with the current community compared to Freshman? I mean does orientation split as into two groups of transfers and freshmen students? </p>
<p>2) Which housing has the most transfer students? Are there separate housing for us? I mean I honestly don’t care about the amount of Freshman student I’ll be living with as long as I choose the right residential college, in terms of feel and comfort.</p>
<p>3) I love diversity since I lived in Urban Hong Kong (New York of Asia) most of my life and I’ve been going to an international school, having said that which college has the most diverse student body? I also really like students who are outgoing, open-minded, know how to balance fun and work, down-to-earth, and culturally open-minded. Obviously I don’t think there’s one college that has all these qualities and it varies, but which college in your opinion is most close to this criteria? Note: I also moderately drink alch and smoke pot, so I don’t care how much drug/alcohol use is tolerated.</p>
<p>4) How far apart are the colleges from each other, say if I want to go to the gym/library how far is the furthest college from these places?</p>
<p>Sorry for the long-winded questions, take as much time as you need to reply, I’m just somewhat glad I’ve transferred out of a uni I currently abhor.</p>
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<li><p>Freshman and transfer orientation are on separate days. It might be a little harder at first to integrate, but it really depends on where you live and your lifestyle. As a freshman, I met most of my friends through the people who lived on my floor or at my college. As a 2nd year, most of my NEW friends are ones I either meet from my classes or through friends/events/parties.</p></li>
<li><p>I believe Porter holds all the transfer students. Not completely sure though.</p></li>
<li><p>If all the transfers are placed at Porter, I think that solves this question.</p></li>
<li><p>The colleges are somewhat close to each other. I think the furthest place from the gym would be Oakes and that might be a 20-30 min walk. As for library, there are two conveniently located on campus, so it depends which one you want to go to. There are free campus shuttles that go around every so often to the bus stops in front of the colleges/major stops, so that can also cut down your time.</p></li>
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<p>Alrite thanks a bunch midnightgolfer, so after some research I think I’ll be ending up in Porter, looks like I don’t have a choice, having said that do you know what it’s like at Porter? The people, the vibe, any stereotypes on the students who live there?</p>
<p>Thanks again buddy.</p>
<p>I’m not one to advocate stereotypes, but basically the Porter scene is the college where most of the UCSC stereotypes derive from. It’s arsty, known for drug use (I’ve had sober friends who were fine there though), quite sociable, friendly, open-minded, and an interesting place overall. If you are open-minded, this is probably the place for you. </p>
<p>This is mostly what I’ve gathered from students who elected to reside at Porter starting their Freshman year. I’m not really sure how the transfer housing is because students must live there, so they don’t really have a choice. I’m pretty sure you’ll like it. The best thing to do is visit for yourself and take in your own opinions.</p>
<p>question:: in my to do list i had two things. residency and financial aid. they both said completed but now when i look only financial aid is there. is that because the due date for the residency determining thing has passed? did this happen to anyone else?</p>
<p>Actually MidnightGolfer I did some research as well, and you seem to accurately describe Porter, in fact I think this place is EXACTLY what I want! Thanks!</p>
<p>As for transfer students, so do we get priority housing? And will I need to apply for housing ASAP? I’m stilling waiting on UCD so I don’t want to make such a hasty decision just yet, but I want to make sure I sign up quickly so I get guaranteed housing.</p>
<p>I don’t believe you guys actually get “priority housing,” but you guys are the only ones who live there. So you should be safe in terms of getting housing. I don’t believe UCSC looks into the housing stuff right away, so I think you can wait till the due date of the SIR to submit everything. If you want to be 100% positive, you might want to call UCSC housing. Here is a helpful link if you have any questions:</p>
<p>[UC</a> Santa Cruz Transfer Student Information](<a href=“http://www.housing.ucsc.edu/transfer/index.html]UC”>http://www.housing.ucsc.edu/transfer/index.html)</p>
<p>Does anyone know how Crown’s dorms are like?
I heard they’re the oldest, sorta run down, and pretty small? :S</p>
<p>Transfers receive a two year housing guarantee. And yes, this will give you housing priority over even frosh and sophomores in subsequent years since priority is based on class standing. The housing application for incoming frosh will not be available until May 10 and the housing application for incoming transfers will not be available until June 7. You have plenty of time.</p>
<p><a href=“https://sho-prod.ucsc.edu/shs/students/[/url]”>https://sho-prod.ucsc.edu/shs/students/</a></p>
<p>Crown’s dorms are not the oldest, but they can be a little small/look a little old. I REALLY wouldn’t pick a dorm based solely on the room. So basically it’s either:</p>
<p>If you are surrounded by people you really like, the room won’t matter. If you are surrounded by people you really don’t like, at least you have a nice room to cry in.</p>
<p>I’m not even sure what the community’s like at Crown.
I’ve been homeschooled for as long as I can remember and I’m shy as hell so I’m just looking for a generally friendly and open community. xd</p>
<p>aka; other silly and nerdy people I fit in with.</p>
<p>If nerf gun wars don’t scream silly and nerdy, than I don’t know what does.</p>
<p>Crown looks pretty dirty on the outside (well…the buildings are white) but inside it’s not bad at all. The furniture in my room is all fairly new, and the only problem I have is a squeaky spot in the floor I’ve learned to avoid.</p>
<p>Hello all, I was wondering how good the majors related to business are at UCSC? Anything especially good that is related to human resources, public relations, or communications? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>And I’ll just copy and paste my answer for the same question you wrote on the other thread:</p>
<p>Other than UCB, UCI, and UCR, no other UC offers an actual undergraduate degree in business. The business management economics major is mostly based on economics and accounting. There are a few finance courses, but those are mostly based on economic theory. It’s a good major, but it really depends what type of career you are pursuing. Accountants here are HIGHLY recruited and have great job placement. </p>
<p>Otherwise, UCSC does not have any specific courses in HR, PR, or communications. If I remember correctly, no UC’s offer specific courses in HR or PR on the undergraduate level. However, there are UC’s that offer a degree in communications</p>
<p>If you are interested in a career in HR/PR/Communications, a business degree really isn’t needed. You can take courses in Writing/English or Econ and still find a job in those industries.</p>