<p>Hopefully there are some current and former UCSD transfers that are trolling around CC still to tell us hopefuls about there 1st quarter-1st year post transfer experiences... Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>bump bump bump</p>
<p>some guy named kgzotu or something like that posts here sometimes… hes in the ucsd housing thread, try PMing him</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/648571-my-ucsd-transfer-experience.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/648571-my-ucsd-transfer-experience.html</a></p>
<p>I’m a transfer from fall '08. What would you like to know? Like, specifically though. Don’t feel like giving my life story.</p>
<p>I transferred in fall 08 as well…I’d be happy to answer any questions…what do you wanna know??</p>
<p>Hey!</p>
<p>I call this thread! Also, you’re post is plagiarized from mine. </p>
<p>I expected more from someone from my hometown…</p>
<p>@feihtkrad: thanks for posting the thread, it was very helpful! </p>
<p>@UC_Transfer & feesha724: I know it’s what I make of it, but I want to know about the social life at UCSD. I’m interested in joining a sorority and being super involved but I also want to hear your personal accounts and what you’ve enjoyed the most or least! How big is greek life? Also, is there a super-competitive feel (like UCLA) when it comes to academics? Do you find that you have enough time to during the quarter to work and play? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>First of all, don’t listen to people that tell you that UCSD is socially dead…just because we work hard doesn’t mean we don’t have a lot of fun.</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about the sororities because I’m not in one and have not gone to any of their events, but I hear people have a lot of fun in them and I’m considering joining one next year. I’ve heard that it takes a lot of time out of your schedule to rush a frat, but I don’t know if the same is true for sororities. When you get here and EVERY sorority on campus is handing out fliers on library walk, take some and go to the events and see if you feel comfortable with the girls and everything. Just like when you were deciding on schools, you have to check things out and see if you feel right and if it’s the right fit. Just know that there are no houses on campus because of the stupid law in La Jolla.</p>
<p>Personally, I’m really happy with TRES, a club for Transfer & Re-entry Students. It’s technically a Marshall College club, but we have people from every college and we do a lot of events with ETC (the ERC transfer club), TMT (the Muir transfer club), ACTA (the All Campus Transfer Association), and the Commuter Board which are all really good clubs to join. All of them are mainly social clubs, so we have fun and make tons of friends.</p>
<p>I would say the sciences at UCSD are pretty competitive as most of the classes are curved (top whatever % gets an A, next whatever % gets a B, etc), but as far as I know there aren’t a lot of people going around sabotaging other students like I’ve heard happens at some other schools and people are always looking to form study groups with classmates.</p>
<p>During the quarter there’s a lot going on, but we always make time for parties or movies or whatever nights out with friends. Usually during midterms and finals things die down a little, but even then people get together with friends to study or we have “study jams” put on by some clubs where we all get together and study and eat or “study breaks” where we get together and relax from the stress and eat (basically the clubs lure you in with free food! lol…my one piece of advice: any time you see an event with free food advertised, go and go early before they run out!)</p>
<p>Also, I don’t know if you’re planning on or thinking about studying abroad, but that’s something you should definitely consider. The number 1 regret of graduating seniors is that they didn’t study abroad. I’m going to South Africa this fall quarter (I’m leaving in like a month and a half! ahh!) and I’m so excited! My friend is going with me and we’re gonna have a once-in-a-lifetime experience!</p>
<p>Anything else you wanna know and I’ll be happy to answer.</p>
<p>P.S. sorry UC_Transfer, but I got there first! lol</p>
<p>Wow. I had no idea bout South Africa. Sounds great!</p>
<p>I’m studying abroad in Shanghai this summer! Are you going to South Africa for a bio program? I’m hoping to go to Australia or South Africa the next time I study abroad. I’m excited for you!</p>
<p>Does each college have its own personality? I was admitted to Revelle. Also, do you only have class with those in your college?</p>
<p>One more thing! Is orientation for transfers a day and a half long (overnight stay)? I know for freshman they put them in dorms, but there’s also like a $200 or something fee.</p>
<p>If you live off campus, your biggest relationship with your college is going to be through your general education requirements–maybe two classes if you completed IGETC. Other than that, aside from a couple of technicalities, you’re basically just a UCSD student. You’ll get e-mails from your college, but all group events are open to all students.</p>
<p>I <em>believe</em> orientation is the same as last year: a one day event that costs something like 30 bucks and includes free lunch.</p>
<p>Hey, have a question that I hope you guys could help answer. Was there a max number of clubs that you did join depending on schedule?</p>
<p>Has anyone transferred as a winter quarter applicant? when do decisions come in? what month?</p>
<p>@ dudez: I hope you didn’t complete IGETC for your transfer requirements because Revelle doesn’t accept it for ll of your lower division units (<a href=“http://revelle.ucsd.edu/prosp/igetc.html)…I%5B/url%5D”>http://revelle.ucsd.edu/prosp/igetc.html)…I</a> have 2 roommates in Revelle and they both did IGETC and have more GE’s to do. You have classes with people from every college…it’s not segregated like that at all.</p>
<p>and no, I don’t do bio…unless absolutely necessary. I’m going to South Africa for psychology, but mainly to just have fun and have the experience.</p>
<p>And the transfer orientation was one day since we don’t get housing, but since the new housing is supposed to be open for this fall, they may give you an option like the freshman now so I don’t know how they’ll handle that now.</p>
<p>@ UCalifornia: You can join as many clubs as you have time for that work with your schedule…you can join one or you can join a bunch, but there would be pros and cons for each…if you join a bunch you’ll meet a lot of new people, but you may not be able to devote as much time as you want to it…but that all depends on a ton of factors like what your major is, if you’re going to work, how much you study, your time management skills, etc</p>
<p>@ Joe: yeah, I’m super excited for South Africa…it sucks that I won’t be able to do a lot of stuff I wanted to do in fall quarter (be a resident advisor in the transfer dorms, be an OL), but I can do that stuff next year since I’ll end up being here for another year and it’ll be worth missing all that stuff to live in another country for 4 months</p>
<p>To quote KGZ</p>
<p>“a one day event that costs something like 30 bucks and includes free lunch”</p>
<p>Hahaha</p>
<p>$30 != free lunch!
feesha which college are you in?</p>
<p>Alright guys: “gratuitous.” Happy now? (:</p>
<p>@feesha724: I did finish IGETC but it’s okay since I’ve already met Revelle’s language req. The only thing I have left under Revelle’s GE is two more math classes! wooooOo</p>
<p>a free $30 meal… hahahahha</p>