<p>Sorry this is a really dumb question but I'd like to major in Envi. Sci. but am also interested in journalism/communications. Which school should I apply to? Thanks!</p>
<p>Pick the one that offers the GEs you want to take.</p>
<p>It would help if you listed which AP’s + cc courses you’ve taken and what things you want to have once here (nice dorms, type and number GEs, which classes you want to take, etc)</p>
<p>In short…</p>
<p>Revelle - A lot of GE’s, relatively few of your AP’s transfer, crappy dorms</p>
<p>Eleanor Roosevelt - A lot of WRITING GE’s, don’t know about AP credit here, nice dorms (new).</p>
<p>Thurgood Marshall- Not too many GE’s, most of your AP’s transfer, decent dorms.</p>
<p>John Muir - Not too many GE’s, have to take most in series, most of your AP’s transfer, decent dorms.</p>
<p>Sixth - Not too many GE’s, many of your AP’s transfer, decent dorms, though freshmen have a chance at apartments (where the singles are).</p>
<p>Earl Warren - Not too many GE’s, the least writing, but it’s really hard apparently, decent dorms.</p>
<p>In my opinion, choose between Muir, Warren, Sixth, or Marshall. In terms of how easy GE’s are, I’m pretty sure a list is like Muir –> Sixth/Marshall…Warren too? ----> ERC ----> Revelle.</p>
<p>Muir and Marshall doesn’t really have a major “theme”, as in people of a specific major don’t flock to these specific schools. Warren, as it surrounds the Jacob’s School of Engineering, is kind of the Engineering/Math place (there are only 2 writing quarters rather than 3 like Muir, Marshall, and Sixth). Sixth is kind of the arts, music, (and I know a lot of poli sci/communications majors here), though you will find a lot of those majors in all six…</p>
<p>Anyways, it really doesn’t matter too much as to which of the six, but some colleges will have GE’s that can be filled by your upper division classes and requirements for said classes (though this is the case for most colleges…)</p>
<p>You should personally research the 4-year plans of a major, compare the courses with your college’s GE’s, and choose the one that best fits you (while avoiding GE’s you don’t see yourself in). All of this can be found online using [Google[/url</a>] and the many links found at <a href=“http://www.ucsd.edu%5B/url%5D”>www.ucsd.edu](<a href=“http://www.google.com%5DGoogle%5B/url”>http://www.google.com)</a></p>
<p>I just want to correct one thing…</p>
<p>Muir only requires 2 writing classes. Depending on your major or if you’re pre-something then you will have to find some random writing class to take.</p>
<p>Ah, that’s interesting. Thanks!</p>
<p>Also I would like to add in the fact that if you do choose Muir, be prepared for some tough competition on getting A’s on your essays. Few people rarely pass the writing course with A’s according to last year friends. </p>
<p>For Warren, it is really easy, the writing class is a little above average difficulty, which should not be a problem if you are a decent writer (there is a large amount of aid like OASIS out there to help you on your essays). Also, if you choose Warren, it is really easy to major in an Engineering major along with a minor because the GEs make it possible to achieve a minor with 2 extra classes. </p>
<p>Sixth is a nice college. This is where I am for my freshman year. It’s true that a lot of freshman, at least most of my friends ended up in the apartments as first years. The dorms are all redone and the furniture is all new this year. The dog house and quad area is very nice in meeting new friends and every building faces each other, unlike Muir or Warren where it’s all hallways and corridors. </p>
<p>From my experience, depending on your major and, if I may say, party life, I would certainly choose Between Muir, Warren, and Sixth. These require the least amount of work for GEs and allow you to take more core classes. A lot of people at Sixth are taking 4 classes, and I know many people from Muir and Warren taking 4 classes as well. </p>
<p>Though, I may tell you that depending on your roommates, they will most likely make or break your college experience. For me, I love my roommates, but for my Warren friend, he despises his roommates (druggies).</p>
<p>Yeah, Christian has a point about writing, it can definitely be hard, but if you use resources like office hours of your TA’s or professor you can get an A on some of those essays.</p>
<p>I got an A on my first CAT essay (sixth college writing course), so it’s possible, and I wasn’t even in AP English or Lit.</p>
<p>The only real tip I can give you is just put Sixth College in the last slot - or if not, 2nd to last. The quality of living compared to the other 5 colleges is mediocre at best, to be honest. But again, Christian is right in that suitemates will define what college will be like for you.</p>
<p>I love it here in the Sixth apartments, I have a full kitchen including a stove and full size fridge, it’s great. I’ve been to Muir, Revelle, and Marshall, and I can say that I liked my apartment a lot more (and I’m a Freshman atm in the apartments, Sixth college is the only college that does this since the res halls don’t really have enough room, but it’s a win-win because you get a freakin’ stove and a fridge)</p>
<p>That being said, yeah the RES HALLS at Sixth suck a lot (almost everyone is in a triple, and there are NO singles), but if you turn in your housing contract pretty early the chances of you getting a double, or even a single room in the Sixth Apartments (which are really nice) is pretty high.</p>
<p>That being said, I went to Revelle, and it really sucks there the dorms get freaking hot, the triples are over-crowded, and the GE’s suck too.</p>
<p>Honestly. If you’re super worried about the living atmosphere, the best thing you can do is visit all six colleges before applying, because GE-wise, you’re probably better off at Muir or Sixth/Warren/Marshall than at ERC… and most definitely Revelle.</p>
<p>ChristianWu, I strongly disagree. Warren Writing is not easy like you say it is. just like Muir’s writing sequence only a select few get A’s. Warren Writing is all ********, you do no synthesis, it does not encourage developing thoughts. Warren Writing is straight up regurgitating information from the reader onto your essay paper.</p>