USC or UCSD---> Linguistics

DoctorP
Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:57:32 +0000

UCSD and USC are ranked 31st and 37th respectively for linguistics by the QS rankings. That’s so close that I’d consider it a wash. If you’re planning to pursue a career in academia, you might prefer the more research-focused linguistics program at UCSD which is also closely affiliated with the department of cognitive science. I can tell you that the “UC Socially Dead” stereotype is just a stereotype, and that if you’re good at meeting people and making friends you won’t have any trouble doing so. Revelle College is hard; it’s not impossible, but the HUM sequence will probably bring down your GPA a bit. Attending either school is going to make it hard to transfer to UCLA, but the UCLA website notes that “We give highest priority to students who are transferring from California community colleges or other University of California campuses.”