Random questions about life at UCSD

robbins01
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:24:32 +0000

Hello, SFMom, I just finished my first year in Sixth College, so I might be able to offer you some information.

Just a few questions:

1) Would you recommend getting a foam topper for the beds in the dorms? My daughter will be in Sixth College.

-Yes, I would recommend one, but if your daughter isn’t picky it’s not really a problem – the mattresses aren’t GREAT, but they aren’t terrible either (the normal springy ones)

2) Do students only pay for what they eat in the dining halls, or is it a set fee per meal?

-Students pay for what they eat in the dining halls – each entree’/side/drink/snack you buy, you pay for individually. It gets annoying after a while, ESPECIALLY since all the dining halls are notorious for their super super high prices, but it’s not too bad.

3) Any comments from vegans on the food at UCSD and are some places better than others?

-One of my suitemates was a vegetarian, and he normally doesn’t have too much of a problem. There is a nice selection of shopping centers right down the street on via la jolla that I’m sure offer a multitude of vegan choices if she feel sunsatisfied with the food on campus (which wouldn’t be surprising, seeing as I’m not a vegan and I get frustrated :D)

For example, there’s Ralph’s, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods (further down), and Mrs. Gooch’s (which I happened to visit on the very last day and is VERY impressive in terms of healthy foods/snacks – I’m sure there are vegan options here). It’s a 15-20 min. walk away, or a simple bus ride away (which I would recommend).

I just got home after leaving the dorms in Sixth just yesterday afternoon, and I’m really going to miss it – part of the reason I had such a good time was because the building I ended up in were filled with amazing people – I hope the same for your daughter.