<p>I’m currently looking at applying for 1yr study in USA. I like the look of UCA especially UCSD, UCLA and UCB. I just want to know American opinions seen as you know more than the people I talk to.</p>
<p>What is the kind of housing that is provided?</p>
<p>Is the majority of housing in USA catered or self-catered?</p>
<p>If my degree is BSc Human Physiology, am I able to take modules/classes focusing mainly on this or do I have the option to take some unrelated (ie I’d like to do American History)</p>
<p>Any advice would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>You should have a lot of flexibility in the courses you take. You’ll pick probably 4 classes each semester (at Berkeley) or quarter (at UCLA or UCSD). Really they can be anything you like to take, as far as the UC school is concerned, it would be up to you to meet the requirements of your home institution, I’d imagine.</p>
<p>If you stay in a dormitory, they will almost surely have a “meal plan” available, if that is what you mean by “catered”. We don’t call it that here.</p>
<p>For human physiology, UCSD, UCLA, and UCB would all be good. UCLA has a huge medical school, so that might be the best I guess, though you probably wouldn’t be taking classes there. </p>
<p>Berkeley would be the easiest to get around without a car. There is good public transport to San Francisco, etc. UCSD would probably be the most boring option, though they are right near a beautiful beach. UCLA is probably the most exciting option, I’d imagine.</p>