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    How to maximize your chances of winning the UCUES prizes 💳

    I've become slightly obsessed with winning these UCUES prizes . $40 VISA gift card? Yes please. Campus dining gift card? I'm literally always hungry. Bookstore gift card? Textbooks are a scam so I'll take anything. Here's my strategy based on the fine print: Take it SOON. They do weekly...
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    What even is the UCUES survey? Is it worth my time?

    Okay so besides the prizes, what actually IS the UCUES? I looked it up and apparently it's the "largest survey given at UC San Diego" and all nine UC campuses do it every two years . They ask about everything: Experiences within your major Basic needs (food, housing, money) Health and wellness...
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    Did you guys know UCUES has PRIZES? 😍

    Okay so I got this email about the UCUES survey and almost deleted it. But then I actually read it and they're giving away prizes : $40 VISA gift cards Gift cards for campus dining locations $25 Bookstore gift cards They do drawings every week through spring quarter, and "the sooner UCUES is...
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    What is it like being a transfer student at Cal Poly? Real stories from students

    I've been researching what it's actually like to transfer to a California university, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo comes up a lot. Analí Salazar, a junior transfer studying mechanical engineering, shared her experience with CalMatters . The academic transition: She came from Santa Barbara City...
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    How do transfer students make friends in California?

    I thought making friends would be easier. Join clubs, talk to classmates, done. But when you transfer in as a junior, everyone already has their groups. Analí Salazar at Cal Poly said the transition has been huge — from a diverse community college to a mostly white university where people stare...
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    Is it hard to transfer to a California university? Yes, but worth it. 😅

    Transferring to a California university from community college has been harder than I expected. Analí Salazar, a transfer student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, described her experience: "Going from a school where we had an environment where it was all people of color, all coming from similar...
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