University of California-San Diego Top Questions

The Asians at UCSD generally stick to their own, while all other ethnicities/races socialize and become friends. People in the Greek system all know each other, so going Greek at UCSD is like exponentially increasing the pool of people you meet/know. Students at UCSD are predominantly left, but are surrounded by La Jollans who are predominantly right.

There are a lot of multicultural groups so no matter what, you will find somewhere, where you will feel at home. Its mostly Asians but there are a little of everything else. There are clubs and there is a cross cultural center where you can interact with diverse people. There is also I-House were you can live with foreign students so it is up to you if you want to meet people outside your customs. There are a lot of ambitious people. You see people of all kinds: first generation college students, privileged, foreign.

- i think there's something for everyone here at SD. you just got to go out and find it. people tend to hang out with people that they know from their dorms, and then those that are in their clubs. umm.. the other questions require too much thinking. sorry! :/

For the most part, UCSD is a pretty accepting environment in regards to social and political situations. I would say the student body is predominantly upper middle class, although of course there are the extremes present on campus. I would say most people are indifferent to campus politics because they seem irrelevant to the actual student experience (i.e. whoever the A.S. president is, they won't make any decisions that affect me).

I feel like this school isn't that liberal... and I come from a very liberal background.. so that's a little new. I feel like students here don't really interact with each other as much as other students do in other UCs... possibly because of the difference in administration here? not sure. something about this school makes the students not interact as much... that's what i think. since the school is socially dead, it makes the students also want to be socially dead. does that make sense? again, most students are of caucasian or asian backgrounds, and i would like to see more diversity, since i come from a diverse city. most of the students either come from the LA area or the Bay area.

Most people in fraternities are douche bags, and most girls in sororities are incredibly stupid. Not a lot of race tension which is cool. Most students seem to come from LA, but there are a few prideful individuals from Northern California.

Most students are Asian. There are very few black or white. Mostly Asian. and they all seem to speak a foreign language that you won't understand unless you are Asian. One of my favorite quotes from on eof my friends (this guy James) is "I'm as white as can be, but by the tiime I graduate I'll probably be speaking fluent Chinese, Japaneses and Korean, and keeping them all straight." There is close to no racial tension if there is any at all, but sometimes I do get annoyed when I don't hear English (probably my own personal little quirk). Most UCSD students are from CA. There is a defineite seperation between Nor Cal and So Cal, and no one seems to know that Central Cal exists (Shout out to my peeps in the San Joaquin Valley - especially Fresno!) UCSD is pretty LGBT friendly. I wouldn't say there is any persecution and most people feel free enough to express who they truly are, and right now Obama is the big presidential candidate on campus. I went into college thinking that everyone was going to have these strong political views, but it's not like that at all. People have their opinions. Some people don't care, and you can almost always find someone from Greenpeace wh wants to talk to you, but other than that UCSD is pretty chill.

There is a great deal of diversity here at UCSD, but it is not the most integrated institution you will find. In particular, African American students tend to make up an usually small number of the students matriculated. There are numerous institutions set up on campus, including the largest UC cross cultural center, which cater to students who identify strongly with their ethnicity and wish to socialize with other students who also identify along the same lines. I enjoy the diversity on campus a lot and have learned soo much from being surround by liberal activists, religious conservatives, fundamentalist libertarians, and everything inbetween. There is no homogeniety to the views you will find at UCSD, which I feel really helps students to explore important personal issues while being open to (and gaining a better understanding of) the opinions of other individuals.

As a gay student, overall the student body is very open and liberal, and if people feel otherwise it is not made known. Most students are intelligent student that also balance themselves with a good social life. The overall theme to the students is a laid back, yet upscale beachwear. Flip Flops and Sunglasses prevail as most worn, even on rainy cold days! The four main students we have at this school are: 1) Secluded, Quiet Geniuses 2) Intelligent Douchebags and Sorority Girls 3) Smart and Outgoing Students 4) Asian Transfer Students. There is a place for every kind of person at UCSD...but goodluck to finding them witout getting lost in a forest!

There are so many Asians, it is crazy!