<p>I don’t know who told you that but they’re dead wrong. UCSD has a large (greater than 1000 acres) campus and housing for freshmen is guaranteed for two years. </p>
<p>If you move out (which most people do) to the apartments near or on the school grounds you’ll experience will be the same, if not better. Most people like having the ability to have more room, better roommates, and the ability to throw parties and have alcohol. None of which is available in the res halls.</p>