<p>Hey all. I've applied to UCSD and really like the campus, location, etc. I've heard rumors (and seen videos from The U: Virtual College Tours) that UCSD has a bad social life. I don't get it. How can a school in San Diego have a bad social life?!? I love San Diego and have a hard time believing that nothing is going on. Are the rumors true? If so, how? Thanks for the help.</p>
<p>34 views and 0 responses could mean one of two things regarding my question...</p>
<p>A) The social life is so good that you don't have enough time to respond to my question...OR
B) The life style is so miserable that you don't want to write about it...</p>
<p>OK, maybe not, but anything anyone has to offer is greatly appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>Well what I've heard is that your social life there is pretty much what you make it. Things aren't going to just knock at your door, but if you want to do something, you shouldn't have any problem going out and doing it.
But I mean, that pretty much makes sense if you ask me. So as long as you go and make the effort to be social, it shouldn't be a problem.</p>
<p>Then again, I don't actually go there, so I wouldn't really know haha</p>
<p>If you like the beach, you'll like SD. If you're a nerd, you'll like SD. If you enjoy parties and whatnot, you'll have to work at it if you want to like SD. </p>
<p>Says the nerdy 1st year student that is on break from the first quarter ;)</p>
<p>^agreed, to an extent. If you like parties, find the right group the first week and you'll be set.</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>Well if you're saying that the city of San Diego should be conducive to vibrant social lives of UCSD students, bear in mind that UCSD is really UCLJ (or UCWV as some may argue... :) ) --UC La Jolla. It's hard to access any of the hotspots in San Diego proper without a car, and La Jolla does not have as much to offer as San Diego. It does have some pretty awesome beaches.</p>
<p>I'm a first year on break after my first quarter, and I'll say that San Diego is far, far from socially dead. You meet some great people and find yourself doing crazy things with them. But I'll also say that people are not as unconditionally friendly or receptive to other people at UCSD as I have known them to be at other schools. If you're looking for a warm, instantly and constantly welcoming environment, UC La Jolla isn't precisely it.</p>
<p>Maybe you should define what you are looking for in a social life, i.e. a party school, greek life, off-campus neighborhood business district that you can walk to from your dorm, on-campus clubs and social activities?</p>
<p>Thanks everyone. gsp<em>silicon</em>valley, I know what kind of social life I'm looking for...but I'm not going to tell you lol. I want to gather info about UCSD w/o telling everyone that's posting what I'm looking for. I don't want it to affect their posts. I know schools that have what I'd like, just seeing if UCSD fits the mold too!</p>
<p>Well remember, UCSD is a large enough school that there's something for everyone. However, the predominant mindset is what people associate with the school... ;)</p>
<p>no car = nowhere</p>
<p>The UCSD shuttle takes you to pretty much all the basic places, like UTC (the mall), Vons, La Jolla Village Square (where there's a 24 hr Ralphs and some nice resaurants like Chipotle). So you're not imprisoned on campus if you don't have a car, which is the impression some of us are trying to cultivate....</p>
<p>Oh yea and there are the city shuttles too. That increases the possibilities by lots.</p>
<p>A problem arises during weekends [or thanksgiving break] when the shuttles don't run - you're stuck waiting for the bus. This can be a bit of a problem when you're tight on time during finals week...</p>
<p>:)</p>