UCSD Transfer Housing Thread

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>At the request of someone whose name I forgot, here it is, the UCSD transfer housing thread. </p>

<p>As many of you maybe aware of, UCSD has a new on campus apartment complex opening fall 2009 exclusively built for transfer students. For details see UC</a> San Diego Future Housing - The Village at Torrey Pines, West</p>

<p>The part that most people are worried about:</p>

<p>Scheduled to open fall 2009, the Village at Torrey Pines West will house more than 1,000 transfer students. Estimated room rates (including a meal plan) range from $1271-1410/month.</p>

<p>Quite the expensive rent. Anyone considering it?</p>

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<p>I'd looooooooove to... but that IS pricey. I would have to land a job in LJ to help my parents afford that!!!</p>

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<p>will be watching this thread for sure :p</p>

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<p>I will be applying next year to UCSD and will definitely be looking to get in at Torrey Pines West. Looks great for us transfers.</p>

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<p>I was just asking a friend of mine from UCSD and he says it is a grouping of towers(with balconies) that actually have views of the beach/ocean.....nice!!</p>

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<p>I'd do it if I could get an actual admissions decision out of that hellhole.</p>

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<p>:( I'd rather have no ocean view if it could be cheaper...</p>

<p>They are taking hella long with the decisions though, I mean I've got a TAG, shouldn't it just be automatic entry? What's taking so long???</p>

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<p>daymm thats too much...is that for like one person? i hope that comes with guaranteed parking haha. do you guys know??</p>

<p>my life is pending, like my admissions. haha. let me know so i can plan my life already!!!</p>

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<p>i'd split the $1300 amongst 2 other friends if i get in. there's no way i'd pay $1400 for housing... that can pay for a 3 bedroom apartment around here !</p>

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<p>id split with whoever, i just dont want to pay that whole amount. you can even find a house for rent with that amount</p>

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<p>I don't think UCSD would appreciate it if we rented part of our rooms to other people. </p>

<p>Getting an apartment in La Jolla is probably a much better idea. Unless your financial aid pays for most of housing that is.</p>

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<p>hey, speaking of financial aid.</p>

<p>i just applied for the first time this year and my EFC is 891. i'm wondering if thats too high, too low, or some where in between.</p>

<p>any idea how much fafsa/calgrant will be awarded with that efc?</p>

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<p>Dude you're going to get like at least 15000 in free grants. That's EFC is extremely low. Congrats. In fact if this Blue/Gold grant thing they just added this year comes through, you might get a free ride.</p>

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<p>holy crap.. wat is efc? im guessing loller is already admitted?</p>

<p>how do you determine your efc??</p>

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<p>EFC i believe stands for estimated family contribution? i havn't been admitted yet but i'm keeping my fingers crossed as its my #1 school. if you submitted your FAFSA, it should tell you your EFC online. </p>

<p>and @ kkiji: wow, 15000. that's a ridiculous sum haha. I don't think the blue/gold grant thing will pass though.</p>

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<p>It already passed I think, didn't it? It passed back in February with an unanimous vote. </p>

<p>University</a> of California - UC Newsroom | UC Regents approve policy providing minimum aid for lower-income students</p>

<p>It says it's meant to pay the fees, but may also help those who really need it with housing and other expenses.</p>

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<p>daymm my efc is zero like five of them. 00000* with that little star sign. what does that mean?</p>

<p>mayn im hoping too, hopefully we get in man. whats your major??</p>

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<p>it means your EFC "Estimated Family Contribution" towards your college is 0, which means out of all of their inputed information on FAFSA it computes that you have no money for college, therefore you will eligible for a lot of financial aid.</p>

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<p>Haha I got the 00000* too, no idea what it means. Probably means it's an estimate or something. Biology major here.</p>

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<p>heck yea! im not alone. maybe we'll be able to get into those dorms afterall if what youre saying is true about the blue/gold thingy is true. is it true for all UCs?? </p>

<p>im cogsci major and ucsd is top ten in that dept so i would be really psych if i get in.<br>
props for choosing biology man, how are you able to handle all the terminologies, that take some ridiculous amount of effort.</p>