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#1 BEST UNIVERSITY IN THE U.S. FOR POSITIVE IMPACT.
‐ Washington Monthly College Guide 2011 Internationally Respected Academics
Dynamic students, faculty, researchers, and alumni
• 99% of students were in the top 10% of their high school class
• Award winning faculty
Including 6 Nobel Prize winners currently teaching
• Interdisciplinary programs earn top‐10 rankings
1st Oceanography
2nd Bioengineering
3rd Theatre and Dance
• Top graduate schools and programs
Jacobs School of Engineering
School of Medicine
International Relations and Pacific Studies
Rady School of Management
School of Pharmacy
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
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8th BEST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED STATES
‐ US News & World Report 2011 Best Colleges Communities of Learning
Communities of Learning
Unique Six‐College System
Unique Six‐College System
Sixth College: sixth.ucsd.edu
Eleanor Roosevelt College: roosevelt.ucsd.edu
Sixth College: sixth.ucsd.edu
Earl Warren College: warren.ucsd.edu
Eleanor Roosevelt College: roosevelt.ucsd.edu
Thurgood Marshall College: marshall.ucsd.edu
Earl Warren College: warren.ucsd.edu
John Muir College: muir.ucsd.edu
Thurgood Marshall College: marshall.ucsd.edu
Revelle College: revelle.ucsd.edu
John Muir College: muir.ucsd.edu
Revelle College: revelle.ucsd.edu
• Rank Colleges based on philosophy and choices in general education requirements, NOT on your major Rank colleges based on philosophy and choices in field of study
general education requirements, NOT on your major field of study
• Read about the colleges and appropriately rank Read about the colleges and rank them appropriately
them.
•ANY college, ANY major
• ANY college, ANY major
•Academic support
• Academic support
•Student activities
• Student activities
•Events and programs
• Events and programs
•Residential housing
• Residential housing
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Best surf campus in the U.S.
• World‐ renowned Black’s Beach
• Nationally ranked surf team
• Physics of surfing course
Ideal Campus Location
Ideal Campus Location
•campus is 3 blocks from the beach
•campus is 3 blocks from the beach
•eastern edge of the Pacific Rim: connecting •eastern edge of the Pacific Rim: connecting points to points to the Americas and Asia
the Americas and Asia
•center for culture, commerce and hi‐tech •center for culture, commerce and hi‐tech innovation
innovation
•harbor‐side restaurants, urban night life, performing •harbor‐side restaurants, urban night life, arts, Balboa Park in the center of the city with dozens of performing arts, Balboa Park in the center of theaters and museums the city with dozens of theaters and museums •unparalleled opportunities for recreation and •unparalleled opportunities for recreation and relaxation
relaxation
•300 days of sunshine a year
•300 days of sunshine a year
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22% OF ALL UNDERGRADUATES STUDY ABROAD
Outside the Classroom
Outside the Classroom
On Campus On Campus •500+ organizations and student clubs
•500+ organizations and student clubs
•Performing arts groups from around the world, movie •Performing arts groups from around the world, movie theatre, restaurants and the Loft performance lounge
theatre, restaurants and the Loft performance lounge
•6 fraternities and sororities
•6 fraternities and sororities
•Division II Athletics
•Division II Athletics
Off Campus Off Campus •Study Abroad: from a few weeks to whole year, earn •Study Abroad: from a few weeks to whole year, earn academic credit and gain life‐changing experiences
academic credit and gain life‐changing experiences
•UC in DC: internships in government and policy making
•UC in DC: internships in government and policy making
•Research opportunities: in every industry, on every •Research opportunities: in every industry, on every continent (yes, even Antarctica) continent (yes, even Antarctica) 5
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Freshman Selection
Single Score Review
Reminders:
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Unweighted grade point average
Weighted grade point average (uncapped)
College preparatory courses
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Strength of the high school curriculum
Honors, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Higher Level (IBHL) courses
Transferable college and university courses
Senior year course load
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• maintain
grades
• meet all
deadlines
Application
Workshops at
UC San Diego:
Nov 5
9am – 11am
Register online:
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Click on Admissions Events
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Evidence of intellectual achievement
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Extraordinary, sustained achievement in any field or intellectual endeavor
Achievement in academic preparation/enrichment programs
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Measures by time and depth of participation, by the academic progress made by the individual during that participation and by the intellectual rigor of the particular program
UC application Webinars
November 8 & 9th
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Personal qualities of the applicant
Get an overview on completing the application and tips for writing the personal statement.
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Non‐academic achievements
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Likely contributions to the intellectual and cultural vitality of the campus
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Fall 2011 Freshman Admissions
As of August 2011
Freshman Selection • 90% of the admits had GPA of 3.7 or higher
• 80% of admits with SAT Reasoning Test scores above 1800
• 19% of admits are URM
• 25% of admits are 1st generation and 33% are low income
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Living at UC San Diego
Housing • Freshmen o 3 years guaranteed • Transfer Students o The Village at Torrey Pines
• International Students
o Either option above or o Multicultural Living – learning community at sixth college
Application Deadline:
November 30
Pay attention to all
deadlines.
All housing
guarantees are based
on meeting published
deadlines.
Living Off Campus
• Commuter Student Services o maps of local neighborhoods
o roommate matching service
o tips for renters universityofcalifornia/apply
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Estimated Budget* for Undergraduate Residents 2011‐2012
* Estimates are subject to change
 File your FAFSA each year by March 2 at www.fafsa.ed.gov
 Develop and keep to a budget
 Pursue scholarships, loans, grants and work‐study
 Visit the Financial Aid Office’s website at fao.ucsd.edu
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