See you class of 2016!!!!

I am an incoming freshmen that got admitted into sixth, which was one of my last choices, so I was wondering if it was possible to change colleges at UCSD before the year starts. Can I write them (Warren or Muir) a letter? It wouldn’t hurt if I tried, right? Thank you!

As for the author, this is a great guide but naturally I think you’re missing a lot of information about the colleges other than ERC and Warren. Might I vouch a bit for Sixth? Here’s what I would say:

First off, among first years, there’s a bit of a rift between those living in the dorms and those living in the apartments because of the canyon that’s in between them. If you live in the dorms, then food is usually an hassle because anywhere you go is at least a 10 minute walk, since Foodworx is located with the apartments. Not only that, but Res Life is also located with the apartments, so you have to trek over there if you have to pick up a package or get locked out of your room. And the dorms are pretty gross because they smell bad and something like 100 people live in one summer camp building sharing a common kitchen and study room area which most people aren’t respectful of, but you do make a lot of friends I think. Everyone knows everyone.

The apartments on the other hand give you a lot more space. Most people have a single room and it’s only about 5 people living together, but this is both a curse and a blessing because the way they’re set up, you have to put a lot of effort into getting to know your neighbors or it won’t happen. But foodworx and res life are conveniently close by.

Foodworx is small, but it’s about the same as Goody’s just with different food. You can always rely on them to make you a custom sandwich, salad, pizza, quesodilla, or breadsticks, so it kinda depends on the kind of person you are. Those who enjoy certain food a lot and don’t mind having it everyday like Foodworx a lot, but if you’re the kind who says “No, I had pizza yesterday” then you’ll probably want to go to a dining hall.

The GEs are really not bad at all compared to Revelle and ERC. Most of them you can knock out of AP classes, and the CAT sequence you can kinda BS your way through, unless writing is a really difficult subject for you. It really has almost nothing to do with technology or art despite common belief. Unlike HUM, sometimes the subjects are pretty interesting (one of my classes was about video games and war, and another one was about music). You have to take great care into which professor you choose because it makes a great difference. The only thing is that CAT 3 requires you to write a 10 page research paper which sucks, and also there’s an upper division GE called the Practicum which you have to do when you’re a junior (something unique to Sixth). You have to go have some experience (internship, study abroad, etc.) and write a paper about it.

The only other two things I have to comment on is about the student life. Because we’re the smallest college, we get a minuscule amount of funding compared to others like Muir, so the events, like Kuncocshun, never end up being that great compared to Muirstock and the like. But the student council is filled with hardworking people who do their best despite the setback, so really most people agree that Sixth is the most school spirited college. We win the Golden Shoe at the Unolympics almost every year.

My bottom line: As an engineer, I would rather been in Warren or Revelle, however I think Sixth is the most suitable for humanities majors because that’s who the major crowd is. There’s a lot of people who just want to party all the time and can afford to, which can be a huge distraction to those of us who have chosen a more difficult path for ourselves. Personally, I would have rather surrounded myself with nerdier people who would have understood my need for quiet and to be left alone when I’m doing homework.

Sorry for the long post. I’ve never been good at being succinct.

I think Ill rank Muir first, following ur good advices :D And Roosevelt last :) for the rest…. Idk :(

Ps: as im a french speaker that could be very useful in the foreign languages requierments :D

The only defense for sixth is that the apartments are AWESOME. there is soooo much room here. all my friends who come to visit me tell me what large amounts of space we have. the structure of the whole place makes it really feel like an apartment instead of the cubicle feeling i get from ERC and Marshall apartments.

Thanks for your comment; it means some people actually do read my blog :-)

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