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Get the inside scoop on UCSD admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Current Student
I was introduced to Dean Robert Sullivan by a colleague. Dean Sullivan had Assistant Dean JoAnn Starr contact me the next day. Dr. Starr and I dis...   READ MORE
Current Student
The admissions process was pretty standard. The class which resulted was very diverse and consisted of PHDs, MDs, JDs, and MS graduates which hav...   READ MORE
Current Student
gmat required, application, 2 recommendations, essays, and an interview   READ MORE
Current Student
I went to the information session, met with an advisor and talked about the program. Then I took the GMAT and went through the interview process a...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Current Student
The academic nature of the program is being established, since the students have only been attendign classes for one and 3/4 quarters. The academ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The faculty has been great.   READ MORE
Current Student
automatically enrolled so it was easy. books for the quarter are given to you in boxes, so no shopping at bookstore.   READ MORE
Current Student
the quality of the classes is good. We have not had any problem getting any classes, yet, but we are just getting through with the core courses no...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Current Student
We are able to personnaly call any CEO of almost every major company in San Diego and meet with them to talk about our ideas and opportunities. Dean ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Being a part time program everyone is fully employed. There is significant involvement from business leaders within the community which have offered ...   READ MORE
Current Student
i am in the inaugural class, graduating in summer06, so no comment at this time.   READ MORE
Current Student
it's too early to tell   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
UCSD is one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. It is set amidst the beautiful Torrey Pines mesa overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Crime a...   READ MORE
Current Student
The campus is beautiful.   READ MORE
Current Student
they put us up at the radisson in la jolla in the hopes of student interaction after classes.   READ MORE
Current Student
it's san diego, it's beautiful and the facilites are ok. they are building a new building but that won't be done for a year or so.    READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
As a married executive, I don't date. But there is an active social life withthe large undergraduate population. San Diego is a world class city...   READ MORE
Current Student
The school has worked to develop interaction outside of the classroom through sponsored events which has bonded this part time class.   READ MORE
Current Student
students are pretty insular, good networking opportunities amongst the class.   READ MORE
Current Student
see above response   READ MORE

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