<p>is it just because I live in northern california, or is UCSD rarely talked about? I RARELY hear any conversation about UCSD, and this is despite the fact that my high school has a very, very high percentage of students who attend UCs.</p>
<p>UCSD ranked high, so why doesn't it seem prestigious? I've never heard of anyone calling UCSD they're dream school. Is there some truth in that its commpletely ounderrated/unpopular in comparison to its rankings, or is it just because I live in norcal...?</p>
<p>yes you are right. But one day you will see UCSD on the Maury Povich show featuring guests who went from geek to sheek. She will don a new wardrobe accentuating her curvaceous and bodacious figure. All da mens will croon a plaintive anthem and swoon at what could've been.</p>
<p>UCSD is actually overrated. It's built a reputation for itself quickly in its few years of existence, but that mainly pertains to the sciences and math. For those majors it is a surprisingly good school, I believe.</p>
<p>a lot of bio majors consider it a dream school. ... i had a few friends who turned down UCB and UCLA for UCSDs biology program.</p>
<p>don't provide housing, which is a major concern. Social atmosphere is boring. But their bios are outstanding.</p>
<p>i wish i wre wrong! it seems like it would have the perfect atmosphere....it SEEMS as if it would be anyone's dream school...the location, the beach, ranked high, etc....</p>
<p>it could have been an amazing place..if it had housing and all the other good stuff.</p>
<p>thats too bad</p>
<p>its not THAT bad, i live like 3 miles away , the beach is very nice.</p>
<p>theres a girl who turned down Berkeley LA and SC for UCSB at my school
why? I dont know</p>
<p>She must want to spend a lot of time partying.</p>
<p>^ sarcasm?</p>
<p>ucsd has no party life</p>
<p>Malishka, I was responding to this:</p>
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theres a girl who turned down Berkeley LA and SC for UCSB at my school
why? I dont know
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<p>yea i think so hahahaha</p>
<p>nevermind, i though it said UCSD. sorry</p>
<p>Is UCSD really that bad? I'm considerin going there, or UCSB for E.E.</p>
<p>It's not that it's "that bad"; it's that it isn't "that good." It doesn't really belong in every discussion about UCLA and UCB, for instance.</p>
<p>i just think that every college has its own strong programs
like ucsd is good for econ and bio..... according to ranks</p>
<p>Colleges like UCLA and Berkeley are good for everything; colleges like UCSD are only good in a few distinct areas.</p>
<p>I don't know. UCLA has a great name, but I've been hearing some awful things about their Bio program such as the facilities being outdated and run down looking. I hope someone can come here and tell me I'm wrong as I really do hope I am. UCLA's campus is so nice and I only hope their bio/chemistry departmental area is just as nice.</p>
<p>Frankly, reputation matters. Throughout the country, and even in California, UCSD is just not in the same category as UCLA and UCB. But prospective college applicants often forget that. Regardless, I think UCSD is overrated for their programs, as overall, the atmosphere there and other general factors, weaken it. The strength of a department is not as important for undergrads.</p>
<p>I agree with Gabe to above. And to a lot of random things on these boards...ahaha.</p>