which college?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>So I started to fill out my uc application and they asked me to rank the order of preference for the specific colleges for each campus. Based on the descriptions I thought Revelle sounded the most fitting for me, but I really don't know that much so I'd really like some more info (positive and negative) from anyone who goes to UCSD. I am planning on majoring in theatre and literature/writing and I want to live on campus if I am accepted. Thanks!</p>

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<p>this should help you
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-san-diego/246938-ranking-ucsd-colleges.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-san-diego/246938-ranking-ucsd-colleges.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Really what I can say is to pick the one with the GEs you actually want to take, cause reading what people say like “this place is closer to the Price Center”, “this place has food at night” whatever. You can go to any dining hall anyway and they’re all about the same distance from the Price Center seriously. The thing with Revelle is that it is known for having the toughest GEs, but if they’re what you want to take, then hey, go for it.</p>

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<p>Warren/ Muir</p>

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<p>come on show sixth some love :(</p>

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<p>I didn’t realize there was already another thread about this, thanks that was very helpful. I didn’t even know that the different colleges had completely different ge requirements. After doing my research, revelle is now last on my list, I didn’t realize how many more ge’s it requires.</p>

<p>Warren seems to be the best fit for me, with Marshall as a second. What is the difference between a minor and a program of concentration? Is it about more or less work? </p>

<p>I think I plan on putting my list as

  1. Warren
    2.Marshall
    3.Roosevelt
    4.Muir
    5.Revelle
  2. Sixth</p>

<p>any major reasons these are not good choices?</p>

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<p>The PofCs are just classes you have to take outside of you major. But what it means is that taking enough of them can turn them into a minor or something like that. So you don’t have to have a minor but you have to take the PofCs anyway. And I don’t think any of them are considered a “bad choice” but you just have to pick the one that offers the GEs you want to take.</p>

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<p>If you’re planning on majoring in theatre and literature/writing, put Revelle at the very bottom. It has an abundance of math/science GE requirements neither of those majors could ever possibly need.</p>

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<p>ERC has a lot of GEs as well.</p>

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<p>Is it possible to get Revelle when it is listed as five? </p>

<p>Also for sixth college, can anyone explain the practicum to me? Also what is exploring data and a computing requirement? I put it last because I didn’t really understand the course titles and didn’t think it’d be as enriching as the other five colleges. Am I wrong? Does anyone from Sixth college really love it?</p>

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<p>Warren has more GEs for non-engineering majors. One of my friends wants to transfer to Muir because of that.</p>

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<p>I am liking Sixth because of the people in my suite, but that will be different for everyone of course. </p>

<p>You have to take a basic computer class in your first or second quarter as part of your computer requirement. The page on Sixth College GE reqs will tell you more about the specific courses that can fulfill this requirement and the “Exploring Data” one. I think there’s a link to this on the old “which college” thread. </p>

<p>The practicum involves a community service project which every student organizes for themselves, and then presents through written work and a presentation, after they’ve taken an upper division course called CAT 125 (Culture, Art, Technology 125)
I hope this was a little clearer for you, if not, [About</a> the Practicum](<a href=“http://sixth.ucsd.edu/academics/practicum/]About”>http://sixth.ucsd.edu/academics/practicum/)</p>

<p>No, the practicum doesn’t sound great, but Sixth is really not that bad overall. It’s kind of far from a lot of things on campus but if you don’t mind that…</p>

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<p>Pretty much the admissions office will either put you in your first or second choice. The only times you get your second choice is because you Muir was your first choice and too many people already applied and are in there (it is the most popular college)</p>

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<p>My friend got her last choice (Revelle). I don’t know how this is possible, exactly, but just know that it certainly is!</p>