UCSD Revelle Questions

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Hi, About the UCSD Revelle GE requirements

  1. Is the Language GE for 4 quarters?
  2. I understand that HUM requirements is a lot of reading and writing. Are they manageable for someone who isn’t that good at writing?
  3. How does a General Biology major student manage this? Is there enough time to manage or are you stressed out all the time with no free time for sports or other activities?
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  1. Yes
  2. Yes, they are: there is a lot of support from your TAs and many resources available at the writing center/humanities department. Many international students with little to no English background are able to pass the class. It does not test your writing ability/grammar as much as it tests your critical thinking and reasoning foundations.
  3. Bio majors are actually better off, as for many the scariest parts of Revelle are its math and science requirements. Most of your lower-division classes will overlap with your GEs. You won't be too much more stressed out than other students and you'll definitely have time for activities. College has a lot more free time than high school.