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At UCSD, there are intelligent people doing amazing things everywhere you look. UCSD has some of the top programs in the nation for sciences, social sciences, theater, and dance. The faculty is made up of world-class professors who rank at the top of their fields. Freshmen who are often at the top of their classes in high school are surprised to be just one of the masses at UCSD, where everyone is just as smart as they are. Academics at UCSD are taken very seriously by the majority of students, and on any Friday night, you can find just as many students in the library studying as you can out partying.

Although many students are upset they have had professors—especially science professors—who were more concerned with their own research than teaching, most agree that the good professors and TAs outweigh the bad. One way to find the best professors in your area of study is to read CAPE—a Web site put together by students that ranks professors and classes. Standing for Course and Professor Evaluations, it is a great way to get word-of-mouth advice without having to know anyone who already took the class. Overall, UCSD students agree that professors are always willing to help if they are approached. All professors have office hours, and they are there to help you.

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kiddmysteriouss

Urban Studies and Affairs '15

3.8

B+

Help Available

UC San Diego has some of the most engaging and passionate professors I've ever encountered. These professors absolutely love their job and reach out to you in hopes that you might appreciate their course study as well. Though the material and workload is quite rigorous, there are TAs for these courses and they help better understand the subject matter in discussion section.

May 26, 2012

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dpyon

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering '15

3.5

B

Adequate Professors

Biology is a plus for this school. Most professors like to help the students to achieve the highest grade possible. Some teachers are hard and don't seem to like what they do but for the most part the teachers care about what they do. Registration is harder for the underclassmen because of the registration slots according to the amount of units you have.

May 02, 2012

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scn002

Neuroscience '13

4.6

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Chemistry and Biology Professors

The professors are definitely qualified to teach their classes because most are conducting their own research and are interested in their students wanting to find out more in their fields. I've had great experiences with professors in both areas because I find the subject worthwhile to study for and gain more knowledge about. There's plenty of real life applications that are brought up in class and so that helps nudge you to study and perform well for yourself and the future.

Apr 15, 2012

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