1. University of California San Diego By: Andrew Terrel Austin Jasper

2. Demographics Student population grows approximately 1,000 students per year Student population grows approximately 1,000 students per year Undergoing a 175,000 square foot expansion Undergoing a 175,000 square foot expansion

3. Social Economic Status Located near the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Mexican border and the pacific Rim Located near the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Mexican border and the pacific Rim In a suburban setting in a large town of 10,000 to 49,999 In a suburban setting in a large town of 10,000 to 49,999

4. Campus Housing Has a two-year housing guarantee Has a two-year housing guarantee Plan offers six consecutive quarters Plan offers six consecutive quarters UCSD gives you everything you need for you to live in in your new campus house UCSD gives you everything you need for you to live in in your new campus house

5. Common Student Profile Develops leadership skills through student involvement programs and community service Develops leadership skills through student involvement programs and community service The main student hub is the Price Center, located in the center of the campus The main student hub is the Price Center, located in the center of the campus

6. Level of Difficulty to get Accepted 28,500 students were enrolled as of fall 2008 28,500 students were enrolled as of fall 2008 47,000 student applied for UCSD as of fall 2009 47,000 student applied for UCSD as of fall 2009

7. Campus Life The diverse student body is drawn from the best and brightness world-wide The diverse student body is drawn from the best and brightness world-wide The cross-cultural student body provides a learning environment for everybody The cross-cultural student body provides a learning environment for everybody

8. Average Cost Room and board $4,120 $10,820 $9,657 Room and board $4,120 $10,820 $9,657 Books and supplies $1,523 $1,523 $1,523 Books and supplies $1,523 $1,523 $1,523 Basic budget totals $18,339 $23,886 $23,886 Basic budget totals $18,339 $23,886 $23,886

9. Semesters August 24: School Begins September 9, 10: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students October 2: 1st Mid-Semester Ends October 8, 9: 1st Mid-Semester Progress Report Cards Distributed October 28, 29: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students November 20: 2nd Mid-Semester Ends December 3, 4: 2nd Mid- Semester Progress Report Cards Distributed January 6, 7: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students January 25-29: 1st Semester Final Exams January 29: 1st Semester Ends February 5: 1st Semester Final Report Cards Mailed Home to Parents 2nd Semester February 1: 2nd Semester Begins February 17, 18: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students March 19: 1st Mid-Semester Ends March 24, 25: 1st Mid-Semester Progress Report Cards Distributed April 14, 15: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students May 7: 2nd Mid-Semester Ends May 12, 13: 2nd Mid-Semester Progress Report Cards Distributed June 2, 3: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students June 24-July 1: 2nd Semester Final Exams July 1: 2nd Semester Ends July 2: Teachers Submit Final Grades July 6: 2nd Semester Final Report Cards Mailed Home to Parents August 24: School Begins September 9, 10: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students October 2: 1st Mid-Semester Ends October 8, 9: 1st Mid-Semester Progress Report Cards Distributed October 28, 29: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students November 20: 2nd Mid-Semester Ends December 3, 4: 2nd Mid- Semester Progress Report Cards Distributed January 6, 7: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students January 25-29: 1st Semester Final Exams January 29: 1st Semester Ends February 5: 1st Semester Final Report Cards Mailed Home to Parents 2nd Semester February 1: 2nd Semester Begins February 17, 18: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students March 19: 1st Mid-Semester Ends March 24, 25: 1st Mid-Semester Progress Report Cards Distributed April 14, 15: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students May 7: 2nd Mid-Semester Ends May 12, 13: 2nd Mid-Semester Progress Report Cards Distributed June 2, 3: Progress Report to Parents for At Risk Students June 24-July 1: 2nd Semester Final Exams July 1: 2nd Semester Ends July 2: Teachers Submit Final Grades July 6: 2nd Semester Final Report Cards Mailed Home to Parents

10. School Mascot/ History Details The UCSD TRITONS The UCSD TRITONS The school was founded in 1960 The school was founded in 1960

11. Athletics Programs Men Athletics Men Athletics UCSD is very big on soccer UCSD is very big on soccer Their team despite furious comeback, UCSD falls 3-2 to defending champions CSUDH Their team despite furious comeback, UCSD falls 3-2 to defending champions CSUDH One of their greatest soccer players is Mikel Samaniego One of their greatest soccer players is Mikel Samaniego The Tritons also defeated East Bay for their third consecutive victory, which tied a season high The Tritons also defeated East Bay for their third consecutive victory, which tied a season high Women Athletics Women Athletics UCSD is very big on soccer UCSD is very big on soccer Tritons put six game winning streak to test as tough road match up awaits Tritons put six game winning streak to test as tough road match up awaits One of their greatest soccer players are Shelby Wong One of their greatest soccer players are Shelby Wong She put the finishing touches on a brilliant effort with her third goal at the 60:03 mark, completing UCSD’s first hat trick since 2005 She put the finishing touches on a brilliant effort with her third goal at the 60:03 mark, completing UCSD’s first hat trick since 2005

12. UCSD Art Program The department of Visual Arts offers courses in planning, drawing, sculpture, performance, computing in the arts, film, video, photography, and art history/criticism (including that of film and video) The department of Visual Arts offers courses in planning, drawing, sculpture, performance, computing in the arts, film, video, photography, and art history/criticism (including that of film and video)

13. Degrees Offered UC San Diego advanced and professional degrees in a variety of disciplines, from science and technology, social science and the humanities, to medicine and business UC San Diego advanced and professional degrees in a variety of disciplines, from science and technology, social science and the humanities, to medicine and business

14. Degrees Most Known For UCSD is known for their medical center UCSD is known for their medical center UCSD medical center has provide patient care, biomedical research, educated, and community service for four decades. UCSD physicians are highly ranked in many specialty areas, and the dedicated staff is committed to delivering superior care and service UCSD medical center has provide patient care, biomedical research, educated, and community service for four decades. UCSD physicians are highly ranked in many specialty areas, and the dedicated staff is committed to delivering superior care and service

15. Facts Ranked as the 7 th best public university in the nation and 35 th among the nation’s top 262 universities Ranked as the 7 th best public university in the nation and 35 th among the nation’s top 262 universities UCSD helps students with their scholarships by raising more than $2 million for scholarships helping more than 700 students UCSD helps students with their scholarships by raising more than $2 million for scholarships helping more than 700 students