Overall - Reviews of University of California, San Diego (UCSD) | United States

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mambro m

Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

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.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Great academic experience and a lot of fun.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

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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Adriana F

CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Information to get a Campus job or visa permit for temporal work.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Get advantage of the weather, high academic, international friends, new experiences, all kinds of sports!!!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Go to the turism office and to your campus informational center. Join the international community!!!!!

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“Shoreline views and international campus”

anonymous

United States, Undergraduate
Mathematics, 1997

Overall

This location and campus is wonderful, near the ocean, high up on the cliffs near Del Mar and Torrey Pines. The school has a multicultural campus. Interesting fields of study, an oceanography institute and a strong science and math faculty. Close to La Jolla. Highly recommended school in the UC system. You won't regret going here. :)

Pros

location, fields of study, safe area, multicultural, multilingual

Cons

crowded (compared to smaller schools)

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Eduardo C

Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Sociology, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Not really.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

2

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Keep on with the international orientation, it makes a better school.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

First of all, save money because is expensive. Secondly, if you do it, take advantage of it, do no call or write home, live it up.

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Cecile G

Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Grenoble, Grenoble, France
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wished i knew how to get a car from the beginning of the saty.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Very good university, challenging classes, good student-teacher relationshhips, great choice for classes, amazing landscape and weather, nightlife pretty good but you have to be 21...

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Be 21 before going there, otherwise it is going to be very frustrating.

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Maura M

University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Literature, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Intensity of class schedule

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

UCSD is a very competitive and academic university- but with a vibrant international student body

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Live in I-House

University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

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