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[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by TSteven

For those who are not aware, The University of California (UC) allows students to study at other UC campuses for up to a year. This is similar to "studying abroad/overseas" in that the student does not transfer to that particular campus - just visiting.

So depending on the programs - both what you are taking on your "home" University of California campus and what you take as a visiting UC student - you could end up as a visiting student for a year. And I have heard that in a few quite rare occasions, longer than that.

Is this realtively new? I stand by that I've only heard of anything similar in terms of UCDC. I knew so many people in school that would have jumped at the chance to switch schools for a couple quarters. Hell, I would have braved heading north to UCSC if I knew about this because my GPA definitely could have used the assistance.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

Is this realtively new? I stand by that I've only heard of anything similar in terms of UCDC. I knew so many people in school that would have jumped at the chance to switch schools for a couple quarters. Hell, I would have braved heading north to UCSC if I knew about this because my GPA definitely could have used the assistance.

I don't know the specifics on how it works. I didn't attend the UC system but I do have friends who did. (Lots of UC alumni in the Bay Area - go figure) In any case, my understanding from the friends who did, is that they had to apply through their "home" (for lack of a better term) campus to take classes not available (either not offered at all, or maybe not that semester) on their campus. And while it didn't have to be in their program or major, it had to some how apply toward their degree.

For example, one friend - a business major - went to UCLA to take some literature courses that were not available at Berkeley. I'm not sure if they were available per say, but one big reason was that she wanted to go to UCLA was to study under a specific professor who was teaching the courses down in Los Angeles. Since these courses weren't available (in the since of being taught by said professor) to her at Berkeley, she was approved. I believe she had to be a full time student so she also took other "general" course work while at UCLA. However, all applied toward her degree.

Basically, she worked with her advisor in Berkeley to take the courses in Los Angeles. The advisor had to make sure that she was able to take the courses in Los Angeles as well. Also, she was eligible to stay in the dorms and was there for a full year cause she wanted to - and did - take the companion courses as well.

[SigmaKappaRoyal]

If your friend goes to UCR she can contact the Director for Student Organizations, as UCR doesn't have a Greek Director or anyone/an office for Greek Life specifically. http://www.studentlife.ucr.edu/about/staff.html

UCR has fall recruitment and COB'ing Winter and Spring quarter at each chapter's discretion.

On a side note, I recently saw UC Berkeley's Sigma Kappa chapter website, and their house. Having been an SK at UCR where none of the greeks have houses, I have to say that I am highly jealous.. it's TO-DIE-FOR GORGEOUS. Mazzeltov, Berkeley Sig Kaps!

[indiemusic86]

you are amazing sigmakapparoyal!

[Lsu182]

Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this is the right place to be asking this but im new at this. im a freshman at LSU and i didnt join a sorority this year. i recently decided that i would really like to join one and i was wondering if its uncommon to rush your second year of college.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Lsu182

Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this is the right place to be asking this but im new at this. im a freshman at LSU and i didnt join a sorority this year. i recently decided that i would really like to join one and i was wondering if its uncommon to rush your second year of college.

It's not uncommon, but at a large Greek school like LSU (I am assuming you mean Louisiana State) your options may be limited. Go through rush, but keep an open mind.

[lsu_rosewhite]

Go for it LSU182!

The sophomore I wrote a rec for did extremely well during rush and pledged her first choice. She did, however, have friends in multiple sororities on campus, most of which she met in her classes. My advice is to get involved and meet as many people as possible.