University of California - San Diego
University of California - San Diego School Description
Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UC San Diego is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and research. Since its founding over four decades ago, UC San Diego - one of the ten campuses in the world-renowned University of California system - has rapidly achieved the status as one of the top institutions in the nation for higher education and research. UC San Diego’s interdisciplinary ethos and tradition of innovation and risk-taking underlie its research strength and ability to recruit top scholars and students.
Parents and family members of current UC San Diego students are an important partner in the success of the student and in the community of the university. To assure a partnership is formed and effective, the university will engage parents and family members with university-wide and College-based initiatives.
Parents and family members will be outreached to, and supported across the university through programmatic engagement and communication efforts. University-wide programs such as Family Weekend, First Year Send Offs, donations to the Parent Fund, and Admissions yield events will build and sustain relationships with parents and family members.
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From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe University of California, San Diego (UCSD, also commonly referred to as UC San Diego) is a public research university in San Diego, California. The school's nearly campus contains 694 buildings and is located in the La Jolla community. UC San Diego is one of ten University of California campuses and was founded in 1960 around the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
22,048 undergraduate and 5,073 graduate students enrolled in Fall 2007 and the university awarded 6,802 degrees in 2005/06. The university is organized into six undergraduate colleges and six graduate divisions and offers 125 undergraduate majors, 52 masters degrees, 51 doctoral programs, and four professional degrees. The four year, full-time undergraduate program is classified as "more selective, higher transfer-in" by the Carnegie Foundation and was ranked 35th among national universities and 7th among public schools by U.S. News & World Report. The university was ranked 14th internationally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
The university employs 7,566 faculty members including eight Nobel Laureates, eight MacArthur fellows, three National Medal of Science laureates, and one Fields medallist. UCSD has a very high level of research activity and total research funding for 2006/07 was $714 million. The university operates the UC San Diego Medical Center and is affiliated with several regional research centers, such as the Salk Institute, the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, and The Scripps Research Institute. The university was admitted to the Association of American Universities in 1982.
UC San Diego's 19 intercollegiate sports teams are known as the Tritons and participate in the NCAA's Division II (DII) level in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southwest
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Tritons
- Nicknames:
- UCSD, UC San Diego
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 20,679
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 93%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
University of California - San Diego Degree Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Studies
A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature. See more Environmental Studies Schools or Online Environmental Studies School Degree Programs
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English Language and Literature
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Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
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Comparative Literature
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French Language and Literature
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Linguistics
A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics, philosophical linguistics, philology and historical linguistics, comparative linguistics, phonetics, phonemics, dialectology, semantics, functional grammar and linguistics, language typology, lexicography, morphology and syntax, orthography, stylistics, structuralism, rhetoric, and applications to artificial intelligence. See more Linguistics Schools
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
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History
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History
A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs
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History
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Music
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General Music
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General Music
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Performing Arts
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General Dance
A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon. Includes instruction in technique, choreography, Laban notation, dance history and criticism, and dance production. See more General Dance Schools
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Philosophy
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General Philosophy
A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. See more General Philosophy Schools
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General Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior. See more General Religion/Religious Studies Schools or Online General Religion/Religious Studies School Degree Programs
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Jewish/ Judaic Studies
A program that focuses on the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people. Includes instruction in Jewish religious heritage, sacred texts, and law; Jewish philosophy and intellectual history; Jewish life and culture, both in Israel and the Jewish Diaspora; historical Jewish minority cultures such as the Yiddish, Sephardic, and other; anti-Semitism, gentile relations and Shoa; Zionism; and modern developments within Judaism. See more Jewish/ Judaic Studies Schools
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts
A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the visual and performing arts and that may prepare individuals in any of the visual artistic media or performing disciplines. See more Visual and Performing Arts Schools
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual Arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Students of Art History study of the historical development of art as a social and intellectual phenomenon. Art History programs include the analysis of works of art, and art conservation, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes. See more Art History, Criticism and Conservation Schools or Online Art History, Criticism and Conservation School Degree Programs
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Fine/Studio Arts
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing. See more Fine/Studio Arts Schools
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Management
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Management Science
A general program that focuses on the application of mathematical modeling, programming, forecasting and operations research techniques to the analysis of problems of business organization and performance. Includes instruction in optimization theory and mathematical techniques, stochastic and dynamic modeling, operations analysis, and the design and testing of prototype systems and evaluation models. See more Management Science Schools or Online Management Science School Degree Programs
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Management Science
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Management
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications. See more Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric Schools
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Individuals in this program apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and operational evaluation of aircraft, space vehicles, and their systems. Students of Aerospace Engineering also learn about applied research on flight characteristics and the development of systems and procedures for the launching, guidance, and control of air and space vehicles. See more Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Schools
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Learn to apply the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design and development of biological and health systems. Biomedical Engineers develop biological systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems. See more Biomedical/Medical Engineering Schools or Online Biomedical/Medical Engineering School Degree Programs
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Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering applies the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics. See more Chemical Engineering Schools
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification. See more Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Schools or Online Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering School Degree Programs
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Engineering Physics
A program with a general focus on the general application of mathematical and scientific principles of physics to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems. Includes instruction in high- and low-temperature phenomena, computational physics, superconductivity, applied thermodynamics, molecular and particle physics applications, and space science research. See more Engineering Physics Schools
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Engineering Science
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling contained living environments and for monitoring and controlling factors in the external natural environment, including pollution control, waste and hazardous material disposal, health and safety protection, conservation, life support, and requirements for protection of special materials and related work environments. See more Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Schools
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General Computer Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems. See more Mechanical Engineering Schools or Online Mechanical Engineering School Degree Programs
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Structural Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and systems used in building load-bearing structures for various purposes and in different environments, including buildings, roads, rail lines, bridges, dams, conduits, offshore platforms and work stations, and other structural shells; and the analysis of structural problems such as, failure, fabrication, safety, and natural hazards. See more Structural Engineering Schools
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development and Family Studies
A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems. See more Human Development and Family Studies Schools or Online Human Development and Family Studies School Degree Programs
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Cognitive Science
A program that focuses on the study of the mind and the nature of intelligence from the interdisciplinary perspectives of computer science, philosophy, mathematics, psychology, neuroscience, and other disciplines. Includes instruction in mathematics and logic, cognitive process modeling, dynamic systems, learning theories, brain and cognition, neural networking, programming, and applications to topics such as language acquisition, computer systems, and perception and behavior. See more Cognitive Science Schools
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International/Global Studies
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Mathematics and Computer Science
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Cognitive Science
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Life Science
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Biology
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Anatomy
The study of Anatomy is the scientific study of organ systems, tissue structures, and whole bodies together with their cellular and structural components and dynamics. Anatomy programs include instruction in cell biology and histology, structural biology, molecular mechanics, regional and gross anatomy, embryology, neuroanatomy, endocrinology and secretory dynamics, and applications to such topics as aging and disease conditions. See more Anatomy Schools
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Animal Physiology.
Animal Physiology is concerned with the study of function, morphology, regulation, and intercellular communications and dynamics within all animal species. The program compares general animal physiology to Homo sapiens, its relatives, and Ancestors. Students in this program study reproduction, growth, lactation, digestion, performance, behavioral adaptation, sensory perception, motor action, phylogenetics, biotic and abiotic function, membrane biology, and related aspects of biochemistry and biophysics. See more Animal Physiology. Schools
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Biochemistry
Study the chemistry of living systems in these four, six, or eight year programs. Students of biochemistry learn the intricacies of the chemistry of living systems and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems. This program includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation. See more Biochemistry Schools
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Bioinformatics
This program focuses on the forefront of computer engineering as it seeks to apply computer-based technologies to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Students of Bioinformatics must study algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations. See more Bioinformatics Schools or Online Bioinformatics School Degree Programs
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biology/Biological Sciences Schools or Online Biology/Biological Sciences School Degree Programs
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Biophysics
Biophysics applies physics principles to the study of complex and varied biological processes. Biophysics students study research methods and equipment operation and applications to subjects such as bioenergetics, biophysical theory and modeling, electrophysics, membrane biology, channels, receptors and transporters, contractility and muscle function, protein shaping and folding, molecular and supramolecular structures and assemblies, and computational science. See more Biophysics Schools
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Microbiology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of unicellular organisms and colonies, and subcellular genetic matter and their ecological interactions with human beings and other life. Includes instruction in microbial genetics, cell biology, cell physiology, virology, pathogenic microbiology, environmental microbiology, immunology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, and laboratory methods including microscopy. See more Microbiology Schools
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Molecular Biology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signalling and transduction, regulation of cell growth, enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action, DNA-protein interaction, and applications to fields such as biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, and physiology. See more Molecular Biology Schools
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Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the cellular and molecular basis of the lower and higher neural functions in animals and human beings, organ system behavior and the immune response, and the control of physiological systems. Includes instruction in computational biology, computer modeling, protein biochemistry, electrophysiology, morphological basis of behavior, neural signal transduction and reception, synaptic activity, neurotransmission, sensory perception and sensorimotor interaction, inflammation and neurodegeneration, neurological and autoimmune disease, immune response, maintenance of homeostasis, and autonomic function. See more Neurobiology and Neurophysiology Schools
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Anatomy
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Applied Mathematics
A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics. See more General Applied Mathematics Schools
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General Mathematics
A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. See more General Mathematics Schools or Online General Mathematics School Degree Programs
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Other Mathematics
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General Applied Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. See more General Chemistry Schools
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Geochemistry
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemical properties and behavior of the silicates and other substances forming, and formed by geomorphological processes of the earth and other planets. Includes instruction in chemical thermodynamics, equilibrium in silicate systems, atomic bonding, isotopic fractionation, geochemical modeling, specimen analysis, and studies of specific organic and inorganic substances. See more Geochemistry Schools
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Other Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Geology
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Geology/Earth Science
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems. See more Geology/Earth Science Schools
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Geology/Earth Science
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Physics
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Chemical Physics
Study structural phenomena in this combination of the disciplines of physical chemistry and atomic/molecular physics. Students of this program are taught heterogeneous structures, alignment and surface phenomena, quantum theory, mathematical physics, statistical and classical mechanics, chemical kinetics, liquid crystals and membranes, molecular synthesis and design, and laser physics. See more Chemical Physics Schools
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General Physics
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods. See more General Physics Schools
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Other Physical Sciences
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Other Physics
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Chemical Physics
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Chemistry
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Social Sciences
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Anthropology
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General Anthropology
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs. See more General Anthropology Schools
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General Anthropology
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
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Area Studies
This major includes a number of programs in Area and/or Cultural Studies. See more Area Studies Schools
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Chinese Studies
Students of this program study the long and colorful history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the peoples of present-day China and its historical predecessors. See more Chinese Studies Schools
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Japanese Studies
A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the peoples of Japan, and related island groups and coastal neighbors. See more Japanese Studies Schools
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Latin American Studies
A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the Hispanic peoples of the North and South American Continents outside Canada and the United States, including the study of the Pre-Columbian period and the flow of immigrants from other societies. See more Latin American Studies Schools
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Russian Studies
A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the Russian Federation and its Soviet, Czarist, and medieval predecessors and related borderlands. See more Russian Studies Schools
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Area Studies
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Economics
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General Economics
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues. See more General Economics Schools or Online General Economics School Degree Programs
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International Economics
A program that focuses on the systematic study and analysis of international commercial behavior and trade policy. Includes instruction in international trade theory, tariffs and quotas, commercial policy, trade factor flows, international finance and investment, currency regulation and trade exchange rates and markets, international trade negotiation, and international payments and accounting policy. See more International Economics Schools
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General Economics
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International Relations and Affairs
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American Government and Politics (United States)
This program studies the political institutions of the United States. Coursework includes instruction in American political theory, political parties and interest groups, state and local governments, Constitutional law, federalism and national institutions, executive and legislative politics, judicial politics, popular attitudes and media influences, political research methods, and applications to the study of specific issues and institutions. See more American Government and Politics (United States) Schools or Online American Government and Politics (United States) School Degree Programs
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General Political Science and Government
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes. See more General Political Science and Government Schools or Online General Political Science and Government School Degree Programs
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American Government and Politics (United States)
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Psychology
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General Psychology
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. See more General Psychology Schools or Online General Psychology School Degree Programs
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs
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Urban Studies/Affairs
A program that focuses on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. Includes instruction in urban theory, the development and evolution of urban areas, urban sociology, principles of urban and social planning, and the politics and economics of urban government and services. See more Urban Studies/Affairs Schools
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Sociology
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Anthropology
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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General Computer Science
A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations. See more General Computer Science Schools or Online General Computer Science School Degree Programs
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General Computer Science
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs
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English Language and Literature
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Film and Theater
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. See more Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Schools or Online Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts School Degree Programs
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Foreign Languages
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Comparative Literature
A program that focuses on two or more literary traditions in the original languages or in translation. Includes instruction in comparative linguistics; applicable foreign languages; English/French language and literature; literary criticism; and applications to genre, period, national, and textual studies as well as literary forms such as poetry, prose, and drama. See more Comparative Literature Schools
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Linguistics
A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics, philosophical linguistics, philology and historical linguistics, comparative linguistics, phonetics, phonemics, dialectology, semantics, functional grammar and linguistics, language typology, lexicography, morphology and syntax, orthography, stylistics, structuralism, rhetoric, and applications to artificial intelligence. See more Linguistics Schools
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This program focuses on the forefront of computer engineering as it seeks to apply computer-based technologies to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Students of Bioinformatics must study algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations. See more Bioinformatics Schools or Online Bioinformatics School Degree Programs
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Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biology/Biological Sciences Schools or Online Biology/Biological Sciences School Degree Programs
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Study and relate biological issues to health and medicine. This major is a general program of study which includes instruction in any of the basic medical sciences at the research level; biological science research in biomedical faculties; and general studies encompassing a variety of the biomedical disciplines. See more Biomedical Sciences Schools or Online Biomedical Sciences School Degree Programs
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
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| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 42% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
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Basketball (Division II Independents) Baseball (Division II Independents) Track (Division II Independents) |
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| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
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$ 7,456 | $ 27,076 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 0 | $ 19,068 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 7,456 | $ 8,008 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
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$ 3,126 | 28% | |
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$ 3,053 | 47% | |
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$ 5,572 | 41% | |
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$ 3,827 | 40% | |
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64% |
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| Acceptance Rate: | 46% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 600 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 660, Math: 700 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 33% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 25 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 29, Verbal: 29, Math: 30 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $60.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice on University of California - San Diego |
Question: Do i have a chance of getting into UC San Diego or UC Davis?Do I have a chance of getting into Uc Davis or UCSD? right now i am a on-comming senior at San Francisco. My Sopho+Junior GPA is around 3.48 to 3.5. I finish taking all 3 lab science classes during Junior year and I took Cal AB . I joined several clubs and teams during my school years. My SAT score is around 1700 and my SATII subject test on World History is 680, i am planning to take Math lvl 2and Chinese in November(i don't know if it's too late or not). Next year i will be taking Cal BC, AP Physics, and AP Econ. Also I am currently enroll in Stats in City College of San Francisco. I will be working on my Personal statement during end of July. Please give advise, The Clubs i am in are Key Club GSS( a school wide Community Service Club, where club participate in major SF volunteer events) CSF Teams: DragonBoat Cross-Country Also i have job experience back in my 9th grade year. i was a musuem ambasssador back in 9th grade37 months ago
Best AnswerYour priority should be raising your SAT scores. Also try the ACT plus Writing Assessment to see if you do better. You can see the profiles of admitted students to Davis and San Diego for Fall 2007 (detailed breakdown of GPA, SAT, ACT, SAT II, and other statistics) at: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/ITU.pdf on page 38 (Davis) and page 43 (San Diego). |
Question: Hey all, I've been accepted into 4 UC's- Irvine, Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Davis...?I'm having a hard time deciding where I want to go. I'm really rooting for Davis because it is the only UC that offers Nutriton Science and Exercise Biology majors. I know after college I want to pursue a career in sport medicine or sports nutrition. I understand UCSD is a fantastic and very presitigious university, and I've been told its a huge honor to be accepted. However a vast majority of their majors focus on physics, engineering, math, and computer science. Not exactly my cup of tea. So if i turned down that offer and attended davis, which isnt exactly at the top, would it be a silly decison?? I'm a San Diego native so it'd be ahuge transition for me. How does Davis rank academically?? What about the campus life? I'd appreciate the oppinions!! :)41 months ago
Best AnswerErr, SD is ranked higher than Davis, but it's not that huge a jump really. If you like Davis a lot better and has the majors you want that SD doesn't, go there. SD is ranked higher, but it's more of an incremental increase. Berkeley and UCLA trump SD by the same amount that SD trumps Davis so it's not like SD is the best thing since sliced bread. Davis will be a HUGE transition for you. In my opinion, nowhere in the entire US (including Hawaii and Puerto Rico) have as nice weather as San Diego. Davis is this little cow town that gets 110+ in the summer and below 30 in the winter. You can have fun at both places though. Since you're from SD, you'll do a lot better than others cuz you have friends and stuff outside of school. Frankly, I found UC San Diego far more boring than Davis, despite UCSD being in a much better city. |
Question: What do I need to do to get into UCSD?Do I still have a chance to get into UCSD (University California San Diego)? I'm currently a sophomore in high school. My grades are as follows: Freshmen: (semester one 3.5 GPA) English B+ Spanish 1 A- Health A Geometry B P.E. A Honors Biology B- (Semester 2 GPA 3.33) Computer A English A- Spanish 1 A Geometry C+ P.E. A H Biology A (I really messed up freshmen year.) Sophomore: (Semester 1 3.66) English A Spanish 2 A Algebra 2 B PE A Chemistry B World History A Currently have A in all my classes so far. Overall GPA is 3.5 and I'm ranked 75 out of 550 in my high school. I only have to extra curricular which is track freshman year and cross country and track this year. (Planning on continuing both.) I registered for the following for junior year: Pre-cal, Spanish 3, U.S. History, AP Environmental science, AP Psych, English (alternates are AP Stats and Leadership.)41 months ago
Best AnswerUCSD is my alma mater. First, let's throw out the freshman grades since they don't count toward the UC GPA, although the admissions office will have access to your entire transcript. Your sophomore and junior year grades are the only grades that are counted in the UC GPA. Second, in 2006, admitted students to UCSD had an average of 3.93 and 1243 GPA and SAT I scores, respectively (see link below). So if you can handle it, try to take AP and honors courses that give an extra grade point because even if you get a B in the class, you will get a 4.0. Remember that your UC GPA and SAT scores are the most important factors, although if you are on the borderline, extra things like playing sports and a good college essay will help. |
Question: Which is a better school, Florida International University (FIU) or University of California San Diego (UCSD)?Please explain why you think so too and include things such a demographics..43 months ago
Best AnswerUCSD is a top ranked university. The UC system is the best state school system, and SD is the third best one. FIU is cheaper and larger. Plus, it's a ton easier to get into, meaning you'll naturally find a more diverse and better looking group of students. It also has a much better sports department. While both schools have great weather, SD wins out b/c it has the best weather in the country (Hawaii included). However, FIU's located in a much more fun city. It basically boils down to whether you want to party in college (FIU), or go to an academic college and graduate with a well respected degree (UCSD). |
Question: I currently go to a UC and I want to know if it will be difficult to transfer to another UC?Right now, I go to the University of California in Riverside (UCR) and I would like to transfer to UCLA. Does the UC system allow this? Is it common? Will I have the same chance to get in as another transfer student that currently doesn't attend a UC and has comparable grades, test scores (etc.)? Any insight would help. Thanks.44 months ago
Best AnswerA UC to UC transfer is the most difficult to accomplish, unless you have extenuating circumstances for why you need to transfer, and it will generally only happen at the junior level. It is not as common as one might think, and you have to have a compelling reason for trying to do so. Priority at the transfer level is given first to California community college students. You will be at the back of the line. My advice to you is to consult someone in transfer admissions at UCLA, and explain your circumstances. They can best advise you of your chances. |
Question: College Applications: UC San Diego??? Help!?I'm a senior in high school and I'm applying to many schools, my top choice being the Univeristy of California in San Diego. I'm super worried about getting in, so I'll appreciate any and all answers you guys can give me. So, my question is as follows: The UC school system works like this- you apply to your college under a specific major. I want to major in Biology, but apparenty getting in with that major is "really hard." My friends tell me that if I apply under a different major, my chances of getting in will be WAY higher. If so, what major should I apply under in order to get in? I REALLY want to go to this school. I've been offered scholarships for academics and athletics from schools all over the nation, but UCSD is honestly my one and only choice. Getting in would mean the world to me. Just so it's understood, this is not "cheating," it's just manipulating the application system to one's advantage. : ] Anyways, please help me out if you can! Thanks!45 months ago
Best AnswerJust to let you know, I am also a high school senior. Well, a couple days ago, I actually went to a meeting at UCSD where this question was addressed, So, to answer your question no, you will not have a higher chance of getting into UCSD if you apply under an underrepresented major. When UCSD processes your application, they decide whether you get in. Secondly, they look at your major. Overall, if you get in then you get in. They WILL NOT turn you down just because you have a popular major. |
Question: is UC San Diego really a partying College?is UC San Diego really a partying College?46 months ago
Best AnswerYes, all schools party, but some are known less for their partying due to lack of it when compared to other schools. From what I understand, as a large public school, UC San Diego is a relatively calm school, socially. In the Princeton Review's "The Best 361 Colleges," it says that "UCSD is in one of the best locations for off-campus fun," and "on-campus partying [is] difficult." From the review, in general, it sounds like you make what you want to make of it. However, I am not a student at UCSD and do not know for myself. |
Question: What did you do to get into the university of california san diego?i am a sophomore in highschool who wants to go to ucsd i need advice how other people got into the school53 months ago
Best AnswerI really think they focus on your GPA and SAT scores. I was accepted with a 3.8 GPA (through my Junior year anyway). I also got an SAT score of 1190. I didn't do many sports or extracurricular stuff, but I did have a part time job. |
Question: I am a black student with a 3.8gpa what are my chances of getting into University of California San Diego?I am from northern california53 months ago
Best AnswerAbout 25% better than a white male student with a 4.0 GPA. 30% better if you are a black female rather than a black male. :) Edit: Not being racist or classist here... if you think I am, look into it and educate yourself on the matter. When it comes to higher education, white students get LESS money and are denied a LOT more on their entrance applications than students of color because of the 'standards' at nearly all universities (Especially California, what a screwed up state). HOWEVER, to balance out the coin here I will say that when it comes to PUBLIC schooling, Students of color have to put up with a lot more crap, and less oppertunities (steriotype, but in GENERAL statistically)... SO, in the view of college acceptance, a minority student (non-asian) with a 4.0 GPA stands out a LOT more than a white/asian student with a 4.0 GPA. How many 'white only' scholorships are there? How many '<insert random minority here> only' scholorships are there? Kinda makes you think, eh? |
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