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<p>There are two universities in the UC system with the college system - UCSC and UCSD. I can’t speak directly for UCSD, but I attended UCSC and the college system definitely fostered an espirit de corps. I will always be a Cowell College alum first, and UCSC alum second.</p>
<p>In both universities, the colleges have central themes. These add another dimension to the university experience.</p>