You can get a nice broad perspective, he says. The pace at which the classes are taught at UCSD is much faster, he says. It s the quarter system versus the semester system. I m the type of person who has only an 11-week attention span, which is perfect for the quarter system. There s also a commitment to classes at UCSD, he continues.
People are willing to discuss the material or talk about other school-related activities.
It s an environment where I can be stimulated. There s a lot of intellect around me. Better than the movies Jeff s image of college had been painted by what he saw in the movies. I expected UCSD to be a little more serious than I m finding it to be. I was someone who had never seen a university setting before.