University of California-San Diego Top Questions

i work at hillel, was on student council at erc

UCSD is very good about promoting diversity and awareness. I have had nothing but positive experiences with ethnic, religious, LGBT, etc groups on campus. Organizations are generally free to host events promoting their interests. The atmosphere as far as dress code is very relaxed. The dress code for class is usually jeans, t-shirt, and flip flops. In the winter students will throw on a sweat shirt. There are students from all different back grounds at UCSD. One thing that is unique is that there is a predominately large Asian population. Politically the campus leans to the left.

most students are from well-off families, so they all seem to be very dependent on their parents, like the ones from la who go home every weekend and have no social life here. i dont think they actually like being here, they just want to become a doctor to make their parents happy.

I was part of a committee that was made up of completely different people: Asians, whites, an African American, a couple Middle-Eastern students, a gay student, a Latino student, a girl from a farming family, a punk rocker with a lip ring and black clothes, Christians, Buddhists, Atheists...everyone! We practically lived together for half a year and now we're all close friends.

everyone and anyone would feel welcome. there is a niche for every person here.

I like the organizations because many of them are very active. I don't know if many students would feel that our of place since many organizations are made so that one can find people to relate to and feel at home with. Most where jeans, T-shirt, and flip-flops (unless you're in lab). Yes, different students interact. HMMM...students? Most students are Californians, which makes sense, since UCs and States were made mainly for Californians. Most are on financial aid and from a middle class family. Yes, students are politically active and aware, but not aggressive about it. Most are left. Not so much, most people talk about graduating and what they hope to do after.

I don't think anyone would feel out of place here because there's somany things and different types of people here. People wear flip flops all year round! Too many norcal kids...hahaha just kidding. They are politically active - super tuesday was a big deal.

The UCSD campus is probably the most diverse in terms of racial, religious, and LGBT resources than any other college in the area. There are dozens of strong programs and organizations dedicated to supporting the different, diverse communities and the administration and student body supports them all. Students are typically from the Los Angeles or northern California area, and typically come from middle class-upper class families. Wearing sweatshirts and jeans to class (or even whatever you wore the night before, including pajamas, if you have a class before 11) is generally considered the norm for this campus, which is extremely laidback and lighthearted. Students from all different backgrounds come together and just hang out; different majors eat together; there is no real restriction as to what you can do and who you can do it with. As for political action, students are not interested in politics, although the majority of students would lean left.

I've seen all races, sexualities, religions, et con campus. However, there are very few black students compared to other races. Most UCSD students are from California.

mostly kids from the suburbs go here. a lot of people are kind of the same. not a lot of LGBT, mostly upper middle class white and asian kids. the lack of diversity is really disappointing. Students are, for the most part, not politically active or even aware.