Jesse00

UCSC Financial Aid

The financial aid here is quite helpful, especially if you give them everything that they need on time (FAFSA/any documents needed). I have had had experiences with them simply because I didn't do my job and was late on things. However, they still offered me advice and helped me through the process and for that, they get a good grade. Always helpful when you need. B plus for occasional lines and spotty hours.

Something for Everyone

Santa Cruz is great. There's a little bit for most everyone- concerts, shopping, protest rallies. Plenty of places to shop and hang out in town. There's usually a good mix of locals and students Downtown. Grade takes a hit from locals' infamously low opinion of students. However, I've yet to meet an excessively rude local; indeed many are former students themselves.

One Word: Impacted

Psychology is very popular at UCSC, so classes will fill up. Many requisite classes throw you in with 200 of your closest friends, so don't get discouraged just because you didn't get into a class right away. My advice would be to get comfortable crashing classes early. This can give you a leg up over the more timid frosh. Once you've taken the necessary classes, applying is easy enough. Just meet with the department advisor Gail to mock up a general plan and you're good to go.