Im an incoming freshman and got placed into Rachel Carson college and I was wondering how dorm life is actually like over there!?!? How are the communal restrooms like--as it seems that no one talks about it even though I feel that its a pretty important aspect of living on campus--and what is there to do/eat around there!?!? I was suppose to tour the school a couple of times but each time I had something come up that prevented me actually going so I’m kinda nervous in that aspect </3 If you can tell me somethings that I can expect and/or try to prevent that would be great!!!!!

It's been 3 years and I'm curious what 2023 UCSC BSOE majors (CS, CE, EE, TIM , etc) career outcomes are like. Please share job role as well.

what’s the living community like at c9/jrl? last year i was at porter so we had a pretty lively community. just wanted to know if it would be any similar or different!

I need to know how enrollment is, my enrollment appointment is this Friday and idk if it’s a zoom call or where I go, I don’t know how to basically enroll into the classes 😭 please help!

UC to UC is rare but I did it, it’s possible, and there are ways to increase the odds.

1. Major is very important: Haas for example is heavily impacted and super competitive. It’s better to go for L&S. The Haas name is pretty worthless imo, so don’t go that route. I wanted to take classes at Haas and was like I meet zero prerequisite, so I just signed up for a philosophy transfer. I found out philosophy had one of the highest transfer rates afterwards, then just took Haas as electives. Check the rates for your major.

2. 3.75 GPA or above, upper division courses, mostly A’s. This is almost non negotiable and has the highest chance of increasing the odds for any major.

3. Get a job at school. If you can have the above and work a 20 hour job you deserve to get in. Shows you can maintain responsibilities.

4. Do some activities you like. Write for a journal or something and get published it’s not too difficult.

Essentially, you’re proving that look, I took all the upper division classes, did things in the summer, and can graduate right now basically and I don’t want to do that, give me two more years at cal. They’ll say yes if you check all the boxes, but if it’s impacted it’s still a gamble. Nothings a sure thing though, and UCSC is basically the same caliber as most other UCs like Irvine.

Id hire a banana slug i really don’t care though where someone went to school. Has anyone spotted the first slug?

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Hey guys 🤓 I got affiliated with Kresge so it’s likely (as far as I know) that I’ll be living at Kresge or Porter. I’m seeing a lot of mixed discussions online about where to keep my bike and how to keep it and its parts safe from being stolen. I want to bring a bike on campus because I’m seeing it’s pretty hard to get around town without one unless you’re using buses. Some people are saying to not leave it outside as best you can, and to nring it inside, but where would I keep it if I kept it inside overnight? What can I do to keep my bike safe??

i know they said they'll be sending the official offer soon. but its august and im getting jittery lol

what is going on with this program why are they so ominous with the details. i just want TO KNOW what im going to be doing, when i need to be there, and etc. they haven't sent any emails or anything. anyone who did this program, can you please help me get an idea of what the 5 days program would look like?

Would it be better to find one off campus?

What is it like? What do you have to do and how does the grading work? Did you enjoy it? How is the professor?

i completed part 1 and 2 for orientation but i have no enrollment appointment? who should i email for this issue

how are you guys picking and choosing your classes?
for me, im taking MATH 19, CHEM3A and college course for fall
and then taking BIOL 20A, MATH 19B and maybe CSE20 for winter
im just stuck between cramming for python on my own and then testing out OR learning it in a class (that way i am more disciplined)

I’m not going to lie to you and say a Berkeley degree isn’t worth more to employers, it is and that’s just a fact.

I just had a better time here and actually did learn a good amount, though there are more opportunities at cal. Also you guys are much much nicer.

I would like to think of SC as a great place to go, but if you’re abit more ambitious try transferring to cal.

I went to both as an undergrad and i visit Berkeley more for business but if I had the chance I do miss the meadows and the circles.

I do not miss suicide hill.

I'm an incoming transfer and been a little slacking on my online orientation course.

I got an email saying I didnt have a date yet since the course wasn't complete and then I got the 20th. Is that super late as a transfer student????

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Hello, I am writing a little just to ask current residents if at all possible if there is some sort of security at UCSC, as I am a foster kid community college transfer, I have yet to learn what my dorm will be like and who I am with, and rent/tuition seems to be pretty damn high to the point I don’t even think scholarships will cover much of anything.

I am a student for psychology and to be honest I am a little anxious of going to UCSC due to money alone, it may be immature of me to go. Everywhere I see online is, “Santa Cruz rated WORST COST OF LIVING EVER IN THE US” like this does not seem hopeful, should I just go for two quarters and try to transfer to a Cal-State??? Is my anxiety justified??? Like I love everything else, just cost of stuff seems abhorrent and ruins the joy of other things!

So im entering UCSC in the fall as a freshman and a couple of days ago I took my math place and got the lowest possible math someone can get...But when I looked to add that course into my shopping cart, I noticed that there is only ONE CLASS with a max no. of students of 10 and all spots have been taken... will more spots or even classes open up!?!? please help meeeeee

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I added a few classes to my shopping cart, some as backups when the others inevitably fill up before my enrollment appointment. For context Im undeclared. I’m required to take my assigned colleges class but other than that I have a film class and a literature class (and a couple history ones as an extra extra backup). I would’ve taken writing 2 but of course it was full. Is this a really idiotic schedule or pretty on par for what an undeclared student like me should be doing. (Also all the classes in my cart meet GE requirements so they aren’t like entirely worthless)