How to Choose Your College

Following the steps below can help you choose a college at UCSD:

Research the six colleges.

• Read how the college system works.
• Learn about the core curricula and General Educational requirements of the six colleges. Also review UCSD's graduation requirements (PDF).
• Compare the programmatic themes.
• Read about the colleges' unique histories.
• Compare the facilities and activities.
• Learn what students have to say about life at the six colleges.

Find answers to questions students often ask about the colleges.

• Read frequently asked questions about the colleges.

Rank the six colleges in order of preference.

• See your enrollment application for instructions.