UCSD COSMOS Cluster 5: College/Career Info. Day and Campus Touring

Today was another great day for motivational speakers to come in and further edify our awareness of the necessary admissions into UCSD and other colleges. At the beginning of the presentation, Trisha (1) warned us about the little mistakes that one could possibly encounter when applying for colleges. Whether it was making sure you completed the a-g requirements or being active as leaders in school, one had to keep in mind that grades weren't the only aspect viewed on one's application. Others suches included taking important roles in sport, being active in community service, doing well on the SAT, etc.

Not long later three grad-students came to talk to us: (2) Eddie Magee, (3) Diana Ruiz, and (4) Chester Yarbrough. They talked of their experience in high school and what aspects of high school brought them to their standing in society today. The speeches were very helpful in the fact that i was able to analyze different point of views of college life from more than just a single person.

As the presentations came to a close, we split into different groups with the RAs to further explore the UCSD campus. My tour group was led by Matt and Mike. For the first time, we were able to get a sense of what the different colleges that were on the campus had to offer although we were only able to visit a couple of them. Despite this, i'm really looking forward to being able to take my own tour of the campus and ponder upon the various magnificent buildings on the campus.