<p>Being that it’s only about half a month until we wee freshmen step foot on campus, I find myself periodically suffering panic attacks just thinking about the “college experience”. I know that a significant amount of my preconceived notions about UCSD can be derived from negative stereotypes, a.k.a. anti-social and ugly people. I guess all stereotypes are often connected to seeds of truth, but what I’m wondering is if what is really true of these stereotypes keep more people unhappy with their college experience than those who go to schools that say, have football teams. And whatnot. Because literally everywhere I go, online or talking to people, the reaction to UCSD is kind of split down the middle in regards to the school being a good or bad. And now that it’s finally come for me to go with the biggest decision that I’ve made in my life yet, my mind is reeling. Because there’s so much that lies ahead, and I know that I’ve got so much more to learn and understand, but what I know for sure right now is that I desperately don’t want to be that sneering, cynical alumni critic that feeds the negative legacy surrounding my future alma mater. </p>
<p>So I guess my question is, what is the secret? The secret to NOT becoming like those people who seem to completely hate their experience at UCSD and blame it on all the stereotypes that I keep hearing about? I mean, I would like to know, before I fall into the same trap.</p>
<p>Study Abroad and Join Greek Life… that should make college the greatest experience of your life.</p>
<p>Edit: Yeah, I’m also hyping up college to be the greatest experience ever, I really want it to be. I really believe we have to be aggressive to find fun at SD, it definitely won’t be coming into our dorm room anytime soon.</p>
<p>When I went on admit day, I found maybe 2 attractive girls. When I went earlier today, it was about 40% of girls I saw. Obviously you can’t compare SD to LA, the entire city of Los Angeles has more attractive people overall. LA would be the exception not the norm. </p>
<p>The one thing I did notice is that a lot of people seem depressed for no apparent reason, but that could just be their own fault. Honestly, I think you just need to meet the right people who are willing to make college fun. I kinda got the feeling that the campus was dead until I started talking to my friend’s boyfriend who turned out to be going as well. </p>
<p>If you really want the college experience, just go for it. If you wanna have the best time of your life, stop giving a damn about everyone else and just find some other people who also want to have the best time of their lives. You already found one person so it shouldn’t be that hard :P</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter if you are in SD or LA. You can get high as a kit, wasted, and hook up with girls at ucsd if you want. You got to be outgoing, meet people on your floor or join clubs to find people you like though. For me, finding people that you like is the secret</p>
<p>I, for one, am going to college for an education. If your main priority is to watch football games or get wasted, UCSD is probably not the place for you.</p>
<p>I was reallllllllly nervous about these issues too before freshman year. I would really recommend joining greek life. It is the closest you can get to having a real college experience, I can’t imagine UCSD without it (no offense). It’s just easier to meet people and you can party as many days a week as you want. UCSD definitely has its pros and cons and although it was not my first choice originally, I have had the best two years of my life there. So try not to be optimistic going in and join a fraternity or sorority, meet as many people as possible, study abroad, and just be open to everything</p>
<p>Well I don’t think football and parties are everything man. I mean there are weird jokes like “learn how to play starcraft if you want a social life in UCSD” and stuff but people say they have a great time there. I mean STDSU is just 10 minutes away if you really want to go crazy, but there must have been a good reason you chose SD in the first place. And the most important thing is education bro.</p>
<p>I think the college experience is what you make of it. Don’t go in with any preconceived notions- if you think youre going to have a terrible experience, chances are that you will. But if you go in with an open mind then you will likely get the college experience you are looking for.</p>
<p>UCSandiego915, relax, will you for crying out loud. What’s gotten into you? I’m breaking your balls a little bit, that’s all. I’m only kidding.I just got home and I haven’t seen you in a long time and I’m breaking your balls. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you. </p>
<p>“Don’t break my balls, Billy, ok? No more shines, Billy.”
-Tommy DeVito, Goodfellas</p>
<p>There’s some things you knew coming into this. There’s no football team. You knew that. Nobody goes to the sporting events. You knew that. UCSD doesn’t have a big party scene. You knew that. Since you already knew that stuff and you still picked UCSD, you better never complain about those things. Anyway, YOU are the one who makes your college experience what it is, not a bunch of cry babies who didn’t like UCSD. If you want to party, find people who party. Nobody is going to burst into your dorm room and start a partying. If you go out and get active in organizations and whatnot, you should have a great time. :)</p>
<p>I think I have heard people complaining about this each year…3 in a row…honestly, its the people you hang out with and the things you choose to do. If you choose to be miserable, then you will be. Its (in my humble opinion) because some kids didn’t get into their “first choice” school and then just complain (instead of enjoying themselves) and it annoys the rest of us. </p>
<p>And fyi people there right now have finals for summer session 2, don’t expect them to be cheery and full of energy for a few weeks!</p>
<p>I’m somewhat in the same boat. I’m a transfer student and will be applying to UCSD in the fall and I’m hoping to get the best experience I can in two years I’ll have left when I (if I) transfer. </p>
<p>You think you’re gonna have it bad? Trying going to CC</p>
I just have a lot of pride in ucsd hahahaha</p>