LD493

University of Single Females

First off, let me explain the name "University of Single Females": There are way too many girls compared to guys and unfortunately for single heterosexual girls looking to date, there is a huge shortage of men. The guys I've made friends with so far are all gay! I don't have a problem with homosexuals, but since I'm straight, there is barely a chance for me to find someone. The straight guys are not hot at this school (sorry if you don't agree) but there are lots of good-looking girls! So this school would be like heaven for straight guys looking to date.

When it comes to dressing, there is variety and you can basically wear whatever you want to wear and be yourself. That's a great thing. Of course, there will probably be that small percentage of gossipy, mean people you find at every school that don't like the way you dress, but you can easily ignore them.

Social life here is alright (we're not a party school), but it's great if you live in the dorms. I feel like I am having a long sleepover with friends but with homework and studying! Because I am outgoing and friendly, I put in effort to find good people and now I have a pretty great bunch of people to make things better. Beware of the bad roommate, because I got one and thankfully I was able to move into a different room with a super awesome roommate and friend. It's really important to be able to have an active social life at this school because so many of the news and information about this school and off-campus events/organizations are spread by word of mouth. Even if you are shy, you can find friends if you are friendly. Most people here seem nice enough, but it also depends on the people you are surrounded by. Another thing is that thee are some people who prefer to stick in a group of friends and continue hanging out with them all the time, but it isn't difficult to mingle with different people. I have my own bunch of friends (it's not just one group) and it's great because everywhere I go, I can find someone I know and can chat with.

Muni and Bart Are All You Need

I am not from San Francisco, and since I've been at this school I've only ever traveled in a car or Muni (so I can't say anything about BART). My friends who live in the Bay Area travel on Muni and BART to get to and from home. Since I have traveled cross-country and also to southern California, I know that tickets are not cheap! Definitely order tickets long before your planned trip date.

If you want a car on campus, I don't suggest you own one, since parking spots are scarce and hard to find! I know this from several experiences and friends' stories. Another thing is that you can rent a Zipcar from the school but I don't know how convenient that is. It is cheap though from what I could tell from the USF website.

Muni is what I take to get everywhere within the city and it's been ok so far. The thing about Muni is that you often encounter a weird person, so watch out for your belongings and make sure to keep quiet, don't stare at anyone, and not start any problems. I'm paranoid about my safety on Muni but it should be fine if you take my advice.