<p>Hello all,</p>
<p>Please provode stats and genetal if you can.</p>
<p>How many in the major?</p>
<p>Sense of community?</p>
<p>Finding work in the gaming industry once graduated?</p>
<p>Ability to get to know professors?</p>
<p>Anonymity a problem as it can be at other UCs?</p>
<p>What is culture like in the COE?</p>
<p>Anything else?</p>
<p>Thx</p>
<p>I am a regular Comp Sci major (not gaming) but even though the initial comp sci classes can be large (around 200 people), the professors still make an effort to get to know everyone. Most everyone I met here is friendly and helpful to each other. Just a word of advice: try to formally declare your major as soon as you are able to (you do this by visiting the School of Engineering Advising dept.). Visit the Advising Dept. early in your first quarter and they can tell you when you would be eligible to complete the paperwork. This is something that is easy to forget about, so it’s best to get it done as soon as you can. It involves filling out some forms and with the help of an adviser, planning what courses you will take over the 4 years. Early in the quarter is best because there are deadlines. </p>
<p>We receive emails about job opportunities often so I think that the chances for employment after graduation are pretty good.</p>
<p>UCSC has tutoring available if you need help in certain classes and also each class usually has a smaller group lab or section where you can receive extra help as well. All professors have office hours where you can visit with them.</p>
<p>Hi! My son is thinking about UCSC because he’s interested in 1) gaming CS and 2) he already is at a marine-focused hs and is doing genome research here. UCSC has both of his loves. I’m concerned about the stats he will need to get into ucsc. we’re out of state. what gpa etc will he need? is it better for him to declare or state his intended focus on his app or should he apply generally? thank you!</p>