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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
 5 stars (36)
Academic
4.5/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.7/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.8/5
 1 star (0)
“Make a trip to Baja - it's not nearly as insecure as most Americans think, and it's beautiful!” Read Review
gregoryneven, Belgium

University of California, San Diego review by Gregory

Review by Gregory, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Computer Science/IT, Flemish Fund for Scientific Research
HOUSING    
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? I applied to International House, but didn't get in. Staying there was definitely my first choice.
Personal comments:
Not easy to find housing in a city you're not familiar with.
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STUDENT LIFE    
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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Happy hour on Fridays at Rock Bottom in La Jolla; PB and Gaslamp in weekends. Activity not to miss: surfing.
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
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:



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:
none

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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
No problem whatsoever
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EXPENSES    
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Everything's simply more expensive.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Wire transfers in big chunks is cheapest way to transfer money -- costs about 25 Euros per transaction (fixed cost).
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OVERALL    
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...
That second-hand car salesmen are one-but-least trustworthy kind of people in the US (after lawyers).
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
As it said on some of their T-shirts: relax and enjoy the experience!



FINAL COMMENTS

Make a trip to Baja - it's not nearly as insecure as most Americans think, and it's beautiful!
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