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School Slang
  • Camp Snoopy: The former name of Sixth College. Some students still call it by this name.
  • Comic–Con: A large comic book and popular arts convention held annually nearby.
  • The Hump: The grass hump by the Old Student Center—students love to hang out and study here.
  • June Gloom: When, in the month of June, the skies become hazy and dark for what seems like ages.
  • Sun God: The unofficial UCSD mascot.
  • The Triton: The official UCSD mascot. Triton is, ironically—and somewhat contradictory—the son of Poseidon, the God of the Sea.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Be adaptable with roommates.
  • Bring flip-flops to wear in the dorm showers.
  • Buy lots of underwear and socks so you won’t have to do laundry very often.
  • Take advantage of the beach.
Tips to Succeed
  • Be flexible.
  • Be ready to meet new and different people.
  • Bring earplugs.
  • Learn how to use the public buses.
  • Try to remember you are at school not just to have fun, but to study, too (at least occasionally).
  • Use the study help centers.
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scn002

Neuroscience '13

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Shuttles

There are shuttles for everyone to use, students and the public. It makes going to class a breeze and fun. The shuttles come at least once every 10 minutes and there are plenty of big blue UCSD shuttles traveling off and on campus. Going to the beach or the mall is just 10 minutes of a ride away!

Apr 15, 2012

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robin1994

Biology '16

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Facilites

There are a variety of dining halls and cafeterias around campus that provide studenst with a delicious and diverse dining experience.

Apr 14, 2012

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tinglin925

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '14

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Beautiful Beach Scenary

UCSD is located right beside the beach. A 20 minute walk will get you to the beach. There are beautiful sunsets and fresh air. It's amazing to live by the beach.

Apr 10, 2012

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Traditions
  • : Going to the watermelon drop at Urey Hall.
  • : Decorating the Sun God statue.
  • : Going to class drunk during Sun God, Winterfest, and Fallfest.
  • : Attending the Unolympics during Welcome Week.
  • : The vendor fair.
  • : Celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday with free cake.
Urban Legends
  • There are tunnels under campus that go from one building to another in case of emergencies. When much of UCSD was designed and built in the 1960s, other campuses, such as Berkeley, were experiencing lots of riots and demonstrations. The community of La Jolla is very conservative and did not want to have a bunch of protesting students living close by, so they presumably convinced the designers of UCSD to build tunnels connecting the different parts of the school. The tunnels were to be used by the National Guard; in case any of the students tried to protest they could easily and quickly be subdued. Some of the escaped mental patients supposedly hide in the tunnels to avoid having to go back to the mental institution.
  • There is a Veterans Hospital across the street from campus and the Camp Snoopy dorms. Sometimes the mental institution patients from the VA hospital escape and try to hide in people’s dorm rooms. Right next to the dorms is a canyon with lots of trees, thick underbrush, and a little stream. At night, if it gets very quiet, you can hear the escaped patients singing and laughing to themselves.

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