daaang, this time of year always scared me since I was in high school. all the seniors get so nerve-wrecked!
I'm now a first-year at Muir, though. soooo, here's my basic rundown.
we have the biggest triples. I kid you not. I've always heard that our dorms look like crap because of the way they look like jail cells, but seriously? it's not that bad. each hall is broken down into houses. there are two halls: Tenaya and Tioga. Tenaya has four houses: A, B, C, and D. each year the house themes are different and the one I'm currently in right now (B house) is called the BEAR HOUSE. Tioga, on the other hand, has five houses. each house is made up of two floors, connected by a spiral staircase. you can basically imagine each house to be a capital I. in the middle of the I, there's the elevators and the spiral staircase. of course, if you're on the lower floor (the odd-numbered floor), there's the big lounge with HUGE windows. they're basically the walls of the lounge. at each of the ends of the I (there are four, two on the top, two on the bottom) there are suites and mini-lounges. There are two suites on each side of the floor which are separated by the mini-lounge. does this make sense? hahaha
anyway, there are about 6 to 5 rooms in each suite, depending on what side you're on. but seriously. muir has the biggest triples. kids from warren, erc, marshall, and revelle have all come into my room commenting on the size. the biggest problem I have with my room is the fact that it can get so stuffy. but if you have a room that's facing the ocean or is higher than the 4th or 5th floor, there should be NO problems with heat. when it comes to privacy, people can't hear you in adjacent rooms, but people can hear you in the hallways. the walls are thick, the doors are thin.
I always heard random rumors about UCSD being dead and Triton eye.
1) UCSD is NOT dead. it's really all about your point of view, actually. I live with 4 frat boys on my wing and they always tell us when there are parties and clubbing events and all of that jazz. and for those who aren't into that type of thing, it's cool. some people longboard around campus for fun, go to the beach, drag the couches into the doubles/triples and have movie nights, go hiking, etc. I really got lucky with the people I live with. we play games alot, watch movies, work out together, cook food together, and etc. it's all really chill and good fun. (: plus, our RSOs are so chill. they've caught us drinking multiple times but I think we've only had 2 write-ups the whole year. I'm not that sure, but I know they're suuuuper lenient with us. they play this "if I don't see, hear, or smell you, you're good to go. go to your room. stay there. do your business."
2) there are tons of pretty girls. TONS. there are a handful of good-looking guys. I guess girls might have to watch out for Triton eye, but this is Soompi. if you're into Korean guys, you won't have much trouble. there are sooooo may Koreans here!
muir is a really social college. everything is set up as an open environment. we can mingle among the different suites and floors if we'd like and I know that's not the case for the fleets and warren, at the very least. those res halls have locked doors that you can't get into unless you know someone from the inside. I have no idea how marshall, sixth, erc, and revelle's blake and argo halls are, but in the end I've always heard that muir has a great setup. everything's buzzing all the way into the wee morning
the view from the buildings really IS amazing. no matter what college you're from, you should definitely check it out one day. (:
as for dining halls.
SUMMIT: muir's main dining hall. I keep hearing rumors about it being renovated next school year so I don't know if this will be useful or not. anyway, it's decent food. the sandwiches are alright, the fast food (kind of fast) is alright. the salad selection is probably better than most other dining halls. we have a stir-fry section that everyone seems to love and we have a pretty good smoothies/yogurt place.
MERCADO: muir's other dining place. it's convenient because it's typically open from 6PM to 11PM. Summit closes at 8. so, if you have late classes, you won't completely starve. (: this place serves mexican food. I think the only decent burrito is the California burrito. the carne asada fries are decent, and the shrimp tacos are to die for!
FOODWORX: this place is sixth's main dining hall. the salads and pizzas there are unbelievable and are definitely worth the walk sometimes. otherwise, I don't really head over there. it's so farrrrr.
OCEANVIEW TERRACE (OVT): marshall's dining hall. it has a pasta place, a mexican grill sort of thing, a sandwich/wrap place, a salad place, and the standard fast food. the wraps are good if you know the right combinations, and the kitchen is open until 12AM. sooo many students head over there after workouts at RIMAC. (: it's a good place, I guess. there's a little store sort of thing on the side that is open until 1AM so it's pretty convenient. it's much better get food like that at POTS or Earl's, though.
POTS and Earl's. both are very similar. POTS belongs to Revelle and Earl's, Warren. they're both open late and they provide random things you can't find in the dining halls. stuff to clean, cosmetics, dishes, appliances, etc. they have the standard frozen foods, breads, fruits, candies, etc. it's like a liquor store without the liquor! it's convenient mostly because you can use dining dollars there. (:
CAFE VENTANAS: erc's dining hall. it's aesthetically really nice, but I can't say much about it. I don't really find reason to go there often besides the random sushi. but, sushi can be found everywhere, so whatever, I guess?
it's 230AM. I'd like to continue this more, but I'm sleepy. if anyone has questions, just ask!
btw, muir's writing requirement is only 2 quarters long. the first one is about the environment and then the second is ANY subject (from a list) you wish. the first class just teaches you how to analyze arguments, dissect them, and examine how they work (and work effectively or not). the second class is strictly a research class. we have one of the sweetest writing requirements (:, promise!
they werent mad or anything.
http://roosevelt.ucsd.edu/academics/docume...Esv.11.6.08.pdf << it has everything on there
