<p>My list is the same as kevin327 (great minds think a like! :)) except I am a math major. A good list?</p>
<p>and do these colleges have a limited number of spaces? Do applicants usually get their first choice of college?</p>
<p>This is how I ranked mine, factoring in all GE’s minus Major courses that overlap and AP credit I have (4 on AP U.S. His. and 4 on AP Psych):
- Muir= 8 GE’s
- Marshall= 8 GE’s
- Warren= 14 GE’s
- Sixth= 12 GE’s
- Revelle= 14 GE’s including FL which I hate
- Roosevelt= 16 GE’s including FL which I hate</p>
<p>If there is anything wrong with my math please tell me.</p>
<p>I’m applying for Human Biology Major but I only have around 8150 points on their points scale. I know I am above the standard to get into UCSD but will a 8150 be enough to get into Human Biology? I’m assuming not.</p>
<p>how hard is to get into marshall? that’s my first choice. and why do not many people like marshall?</p>
<p>Can anyone give some insight as to how hard it is to get into certain colleges? Like, since I ranked Warren first, Muir second, and Marshall third, and I think that if I get into UCSD I probably would have barely slipped in, will I likely be put into Marshall? (I ask this because I have decided I really do not want to be in Warren… do a lot of people put Warren first?)</p>
<p>^plenty of ppl pick w/e college first. it helps if you provide your point total. I know a few people who I feel did well in high school who were placed into their last pick</p>
<p>My point total is around 7830ish; that’s giving myself 500 points for 42 UC approved semesters, 150 for president of a club and entertainment editor of newspaper, and 300 points for around 210 hours of volunteering. May or may not be realistic… Is Warren generally a high choice for students?</p>
<p>In case you don’t already know. When they review applications you will either be accepted or be rejected. Once you are in the accepted pile they will go through and assign people to colleges based on how the individual ranked the colleges and the total number of points the individual has. It is as if they go through two rounds of reviewing applications. The first being whether or not you will receive an acceptance to UCSD and the second is assigning people to one of the six colleges. </p>
<p>The point to take away from this is that your chance of admission will not be any greater by ranking what people consider to be the least desirable college first.</p>
<p>The two most popular colleges are Muir and Warren. Rumor has it that everyone who is accepted into Muir had it ranked as their first choice. But so many people rank it first that many people get assigned to another college despite ranking Muir first.</p>
<p>Yes, I knew that the acceptance is not tied with the college choices. I knew Muir was the most popular and than many people who put it first don’t get it. I guess my questions is/was: Do a lot of people who rank Warren first not get in?</p>
<p>But you just said that Warren is the second most popular college, so I assume there’s a chance I will be put into Marshall. I only ask because I do not want to be in Warren and would rather be put into Muir (but obviously that can’t happen since it’s second), Marshall, or pretty much any of the other colleges with the exception of maybe Roosevelt. Did anyone rank Warren first? Did you get in? I’m really hoping I get Marshall if admitted.</p>
<p>edit: @miniature: you know people who got their last choice!? I didn’t even know that was possible… Do most people not get their first choice?</p>
<p>It sounds like you are wayyyyy overthinking this. Put Marshall first, it’s a fairly easy college to get into. Marshall is like the forgotten middle child as someone on CC once said, people tend to forget about it but it’s a really damn good college. Or put Muir first and then marshall. Bottom line: if you don’t want Warren then rank it last, that gives you the best chances statistically at getting into any of the other 5 colleges.</p>
<p>ETA: yes, some people do get their last choice. It all depends on your point total and how you rank the colleges. But seriously, if you don’t want warren do not rank it high because if your point totals are high they will VERY LIKELY put you in warren.</p>
<p>No like, I already applied haha. I put Warren first because I really liked the GEs, but then I realized that the GEs will be terrible if I don’t know what I’m majoring in… so I’m hoping to get Marshall. I emailed the admission office to ask if I can change how I ranked the college, but I doubt I can.</p>
<p>^Yeah I was surprised as well since I thought that UCSD may as well have not accepted an applicant if it was going to give the applicant his or her last pick.</p>
<p>And yes, it is almost near impossible to switch colleges. Every college at UCSD really does everything it can to keep its students. My Warren apartmentmate tried to switch into Muir, but the people that he talked with literally gave him the worst advice + platitudes possible to deter him from applying (e.g. “You can just double major” or “There are many super seniors nowadays” or “The programs of concentration are designed to prepare you for the future”)</p>
<p>So should I not freak out that I will be put into Warren? Obviously it’s a possibility, but it’s not like 100% of people who put Warren first get Warren, right? I’m really hoping I get into one of my 2nd-5th choices… does that seem plausible?</p>
<p>I feel really stupid. I spent months before applying to UCSD figuring out which college I wanted most… I even studied the GEs of each and determined how my AP credits would affect them… I just never took into account the fact that I need to know what my major is for the Warren GEs to be as simple as they seem… and I have <em>no</em> idea what I want to major in.</p>
<p>I don’t get why ERC is warned against more than Revelle, when their GEs are comparable (I heard HUM is harder to get As in than MMW and it’s more work in general). My friends in Revelle agree that unless you’re a Bio major, or maybe another science, then Revelle isn’t much better than ERC (imo as an ERC first-year). Just keep that in mind.</p>
<p>I think if you’re choosing between schools, GEs and possible major(s) should guide your selection. I kind of regret choosing ERC even though I actually want/-ed to take MMW just because there’s a slim possibility of me going into engineering/math but I basically would not graduate in 4 years because of ERC’s Regional Spec, MMW, and Fine Arts. Other than those 3, ERC’s GEs are not bad at all (4th year of foreign language shouldn’t be a problem if you’ve taken one during high school). </p>
<p>See, if you’re in sciences/math, then you’ll fulfill ERC’s quantitative GEs easily but still not be done with GEs overall because of major-irrelevant requirements like MMW, etc. </p>
<p>I recommend this overall of course, but if there’s a possibility of going into majors that are rather unlike (ie. math or political science), I especially recommend you choose a school with more flexible GEs. Revelle, Sixth and ERC are considered inflexible. Muir and Marshall are probably the most flexible. </p>
<p>I think Marshall is a great choice overall and it’s underrated. Everyone recommends applying to Muir, which does have the most flexible, lax GEs (easily fulfilled; but if you don’t take many qualifying APs then you still have your work cut out) but for people leaning toward quantitative majors (math/science) then I say Warren; for those who are quite certainly in Humanities or Social Sciences, I recommend Marshall, ERC, Sixth.</p>
<p>Here’s my list for math/science:</p>
<ol>
<li>Muir
2/3. Warren or Marshall</li>
<li>Revelle
5/6. ERC or Sixth</li>
</ol>
<p>** if engineering, put Warren first; if natural science like chem, put Muir first and Revelle above Warren and/or Marshall (if biology, then Revelle or Muir first). Muir or Warren first/second overall.</p>
<p>My list for humanities/social science:</p>
<ol>
<li>Marshall!</li>
<li>ERC</li>
<li>Muir</li>
<li>Warren</li>
<li>Revelle</li>
<li>Sixth</li>
</ol>
<p>** if history, international-anything, put ERC first; if polisci or econ, Marshall first; if vis arts or dance, maybe Sixth above Warren/Revelle and even ERC. Marshall first overall.</p>
<p>As for other aspects of choosing colleges besides major and GEs…
I would weigh living conditions, location, food, social atmosphere and reputation in that order from most important to least. Another thing I dislike about ERC (no, I do love this school) is that singles are rare in residence halls. I’m a pretty private person, and I do most of my studying in my room. I’m also a really light sleeper, and ERC has AWFUL soundproofing. (I hear people pressing the buttons on their microwave through the walls. Seriously.) Plus, living with a roommate can suck when your schedules are incompatible. Imagine having an awesome noon-or-later schedule… and then having a roomie who’s up and opening drawers and shuffling by 8 am. Nope, your effort putting together a perfect schedule just went to waste.</p>
<p>Warren and Marshall have lots of singles; ERC and Sixth have some of the least (Sixth has none, I think, but first-years get into apartments pretty easily and those are really spacious). Muir has deluxe triples that are awesome if you want roomies, but still want a lot of space. Overall ERC has the most comfortable living conditions, but I sometimes wish I had gotten a single. I think living goes:</p>
<ol>
<li>ERC (clean, new; eye candy; arranged around a huge grass field)</li>
<li>Muir (best college-dorm feel; first pick if you want that more social enviro with lots of interaction between boys/girls and commotion)</li>
<li>Marshall (lots of singles; I’ve heard mixed things on how social it is)</li>
<li>Warren (I heard they were cramped; nice window views; don’t know much else)
5/6. Sixth (I heard everyone knows each other and it’s fun if you take initiative to meet people; cramped and overall disliked)
5/6. Revelle (old, kind of run-down but I heard they were spacious? don’t know much)</li>
</ol>
<p>Location is important mainly because getting to classes involves a lot of walking on campus. Lots of skateboarders, quite a few bikers and longboarders but overall you will get annoyed having to trek across campus to get to your classes (I’m looking at you, ERC). I don’t mind walking much, so it’s ok, but living in a corner (ERC) sucks sometimes because you don’t always want to have to leave so early for classes or never have a conveniently close one. Here goes for location, according to me:</p>
<ol>
<li>Muir</li>
<li>Marshall</li>
<li>Warren</li>
<li>Revelle</li>
<li>Sixth</li>
<li>ERC</li>
</ol>
<p>This list varies with your major. If you find yourself spending a lot of time in the computer lab, Warren should be first choice overall. If you find yourself in Poli Sci, Marshall is the way to go. Muir overall is closest to the center of campus and main lecture halls though.</p>
<p>Food doesn’t vary much unless you’re in Sixth. They don’t have a proper dining hall yet so all they really have is hot dog, salad, sandwiches and pizza (well, the pizza is really good) in this cramped corner of campus. Muir dining hall is new. OVT is still the best in terms of food, as agreed upon by most.</p>
<ol>
<li>Marshall/OVT (strong overall; soft-serve; nice view; Goody’s has Chipotle-like burritos)</li>
<li>Muir/Pines (new, fancier; good lunch)</li>
<li>Warren/Canyon Vista (good dinner, nice view)</li>
<li>Revelle (variety; good desserts)</li>
<li>ERC (beautiful dining hall, mediocre food, good breakfast)</li>
<li>Sixth (unless you love pizza…)</li>
</ol>
<p>Social atmosphere… I’m not gonna lie, it’s boring here. People just don’t really go out. I’d say the problem lies mostly with the students here, but La Jolla is not college-friendly at all. Lots of wealthy, rude, and often old people. Things close early, prices are sky-high but with none of the glitz or city-feel to justify those prices. Parties get shut down fast. The students are pretty withdrawn here as a whole and frats/sororities go off campus to party or just host kickbacks. You have to really seek out fun, be perpetually optimistic, have a tight group of friends and probably go downtown a lot. This is universally true of UCSD’s social scene, so your school doesn’t really matter.</p>
<ol>
<li>Muir</li>
<li>ERC</li>
<li>Marshall</li>
<li>Sixth</li>
<li>Revelle</li>
<li>Warren (I might be judging harshly here but that’s the “stereotype” out there)</li>
</ol>
<p>Reputation does not exist. No one judges you more highly if you’re from a certain school with the exception of maybe Warren engineering or Revelle bio, and that’s a big “maybe” :</p>
<ol>
<li>Muir (only “more” reputable among UCSD students because it supposedly receives more apps –> is more competitive to get into)</li>
<li>Warren (because of engineering being a “hard” major?)</li>
<li>Revelle</li>
<li>Marshall</li>
<li>ERC</li>
<li>Sixth</li>
</ol>
<p>Finally, the general take on each school according to UCSD students. Stereotypes about peoples’ majors, claims of gender imbalance, and social differences between schools are pretty inaccurate. Otherwise, nothing is terribly untrue:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Muir (smart slackers, druggies, science majors; very social dorms; hardest to get into; best GEs; decent dining hall; close to classes)</p></li>
<li><p>Marshall (poli sci/social science majors; decent GEs; plain dorms; good food; nice views; decent location; most ethnic diversity)</p></li>
<li><p>Warren (engineering majors; quiet and antisocial; more guys than girls)</p></li>
<li><p>ERC (humanities or social science majors, especially history, intl relations or sociology; more girls than guys; most social/poppin school; more girls than guys; lots of gay guys; more ethnic diversity; “hotter” students; beautiful exterior; worst GEs)</p></li>
<li><p>Revelle (bad food but I contest this; bad GEs unless bio major; mostly bio majors; good location; harder to get into; really studious; plain and old)</p></li>
<li><p>Sixth (looks like camp, lost among eucalyptus trees; kinda boring; bad dining; lots of art majors; kind of excluded from activities; decent-looking population; weird GEs; crappy res halls but nice apartments)</p></li>
</ol>
<p>The above list is also the order from best to worst that I’d recommend to applicants, overall. but that’s stupid because it varies quite greatly depending on the person’s major, concerns and taste.</p>
<p>Bottom line: Pick your school based primarily on major and GE requirements. Reading a schools’ mission statement helps. Location and living situation (at least for first and second years) are underrated criteria in ranking schools and should come after GE/major considerations. Muir has best location by far; living condition depends on your tastes (I prefer singles so Marshall would’ve been best for that).</p>
<p>I just came back from a really lame dance. Don’t judge.</p>
<p>^You went to something awesome? so was it really that bad? hahahaha</p>
<p>Sorry, my bad - didn’t realize you already applied (duhhhh happens in November, I’m getting so old!) But there’s no point in worrying now. If you get in, you’re either going to be in Warren (and if you attend UCSD, make the best out of it - I don’t get how not knowing your major hampers you at all in Warren, just do your PofC in something you absolutely KNOW will not be your major.) Or you won’t be in Warren. Either way you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Yeah, UCSD is likely my first choice regardless. I’ll just wait and see what happens.</p>
<p>@92faim</p>
<p>I agree with your bottom line, but a lot of those stereotypes are kind of ridiculous. I don’t know where these kinds of things come from. I heard from somebody that the SAT scores of Revelle students were on par with Ivy League student’s SAT scores. How does that even make sense?</p>
<p>I think too many people rank the colleges randomly to have any reliable statistics on the entering Freshmen. Almost everyone at my school who applied to UCSD had no idea what the differences between the colleges were after applying.</p>
<p>^Exactly. So how would Revelle’s students magically have higher SAT scores? It’s just another college, why do we think all the smart kids list it first. It makes no sense at all. I also find it funny when people randomly select the colleges. Do they think it’s not important enough to do a tiny bit of research on? Oh well.</p>
<p>MUIR!!
- Muir has pretty much swept more all-campus graduation awards/departmental awards/etc in the past years than any other college
- Muir GEs don’t force you to take a ton of stuff that you don’t want or are irrelevant to your field
- Brand new dining for you 2011 admits!
- Central location
- Near ocean</p>