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University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093, USA, United States
4.41 / 5 based on 48 reviews.
Description:
UC San Diego is one of nine campuses that make up the University of California system. Founded in 1960, UCSD is a coeducational, State-supported research institution. UCSD is located atop the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, in a 1,976-acre park-like setting, in La Jolla, 12 miles north of the City of San Diego.
With its five undergraduate colleges, its ranking as one of the top ten research institutions in the country, and its renowned faculty, UCSD offers its students the intimacy of a small college environment combined with the academic benefits of a world-class research university.


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90% of students recommend
48 reviews
Housing
4.5/5
 All experiences (48)
Student life
4.5/5
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Academic
4.5/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.7/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.6/5
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Overall
4.8/5
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48 reviews of University of California, San Diego

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HOUSING    
by Adriana, CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
Business Studies, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Friends
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Friends
Why? Because, we live with people from France(Paris), Africa (Etipia), China and Mexico. Now we are very good friends and I enjoy sharing our different experiences as well to get to know each others' culture.
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Adriana, CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
Business Studies, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
On Broadway, Ole Madrid, Pacific Beach and everywhere in Down Town! Cafe lulu is great! La Jolla, you can't miss it!
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ACADEMIC    
by Eduardo, Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Sociology, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
I would try to keep classes size as small as posible.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
No suggestions.

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by Eduardo, Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Sociology, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I had advance English before getting there, but the one thing I work on while in UCSD was my writing, which improved a lot out of writing all these reports and papers. Also my pronunciation was a bit rusty at the beginning but I got back in shape in a couple of weeks.
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EXPENSES    
by Eduardo, Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Sociology, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
EAP Program for school fees
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Life expenses are much more expensive in the US, and specially in San Diego California where I lived at.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
My saving tip would be: cook your self all the time. My saving tip would be: cook your self all the time.
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OVERALL    
by mambro, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Computer, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
If you want crazy, American Pie style student life go tu UC Santa Barbara :)
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Great academic experience and a lot of fun.



FINAL COMMENTS

Try to live on campus in the international house to have a real international experience (a lot of people from all over the world). By the way, once you get there don't get stuck there but try to meet local people and go party off campus too. Try to find the time (I know it's difficult because classes are hard) to travel because there is a lot to see around (Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Sequoia National Park, Yosemite, San Francisco...)
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