UCSD Dining Halls, Explained

[@RachelASeo]

Hi all! Just wanted to let anyone watching this know that some of the information in this video is now outdated - Canyon Vista has been revamped (it actually looks really nice now lol), Foodworx is about to get updated, and a whole slew of changes is about to happen to UCSD. Most of the information is still accurate; there's just a lot of changes happening!

[@lhmaxwell17]

lol 20+ years later (I’m class of 1992) and OVT is still one of the best dining options, it was number one when I was at UCSD.

[@kristina_lynn]

I was obsessed with roots! I graduated in 2014 but this was a blast from the past. I would always get dirty chai lattes from the coffee place across from roots, paninis from that cafe in the main food court. Ohh and that hippie-ish spot with the lunch buffet in Muir I think?

[@Tim70theYawner]

This channel actually is like the video encyclopedia for UCSD

[@RachelASeo]

that was the goal :))

[@Tim70theYawner]

@@RachelASeo well it was a great idea because now with all the stuff going on it's really hard to decide on a school since you can't visit them but these videos have a lot of information.

[@cindydao565]

I was wondering if you could make a video addressing the grading system @ UCSD and how difficult/chill the academic part of the school is compared to other UCs. Also how important GPA is for grad schools? And is UCSD “cutthroat”?

[@RachelASeo]

Hi Cindy! I'll add this one to my list of potential video ideas :) I think that UCSD is more chill than UCLA or Berkeley (which is nice! I've heard campus culture there can be pretty unhealthy), but it's still competitive and people work really hard. (Compared to a lot of people here, I'm lowkey a slacker lol.) Academics-wise, I think it just depends on what professor/class/class load you take, and how much you yourself can handle. Also, for grad school--GPA is important regardless; I mean, obviously, it's going to be really important for med school. I wouldn't say that UCSD is cutthroat, although I guess that kind of depends on what kinds of people you surround yourself with! But overall my experience here has been the perfect mix of chill and competitive, so I'm really happy.

[@paolareyes1658]

thank you so much ! I just accepted my admission to ucsd

[@RachelASeo]

Congratulations!! I hope you have an awesome time here :)

[@perrywang689]

There are some new updates about the halls but it mostly stands true. Gonna make a new vid next year on it though (including new sixth dining hall and others etc)

[@RachelASeo]

You're right! There's a lot of changes coming to UCSD :)

[@GiovanniKyle]

Love your UCSD vids!! It gets me sooo excited for when I attend in the fall. Keep doing them!!

[@RachelASeo]

Thanks so much! I definitely will :)

[@euniceoh5231]

i love just seeing your daily vlogs with your friends and what there is to do on campus!! i just accepted my admission to UCSD and i'm super excited! ps ur hair is so prettyyy

[@RachelASeo]

Ahh congrats!! And thank you so much :):)

[@vivalaelsa]

I LOVE UR NEW HAIR COLOR OMG

[@RachelASeo]

Elsa Ban ahhh thank you! :)

[@TonyMaynard-SD]

Starting at UCSD in the fall! Very helpful video

[@juliasanchez6225]

I like seeing vlogs with your college friends and suite mates!! I’m attending next year and idk why but those videos make me very excited! :D

[@XxbunnyxX211]

Julia Sanchez me too!

[@RachelASeo]

So glad you like them! More will be coming :)

[@GenevieveCassidy]

This video was so helpful, thank you!! Could you make a video about things at UCSD that they don't really tell you beforehand/at orientation that are important to know when going there? PS: I love your hair!

[@RachelASeo]

Glad they're helpful for you! And I can't make any promises about video topics, but I will definitely keep that one in mind :)

[@danielarojas58]

omg gen 😂

[@cloudanimal5209]

I’m a new Muir student so it’s good to know Pines is nice!

[@RachelASeo]

The cheesecake is A1 :)

[@karinakornina]

I've been binge-watching all your UCSD videos, they're so helpful! Do you have any recommendations on getting around campus or is walking just the best way to deal with the hill? Thank you!

[@RachelASeo]

Omg that's awesome - glad they're helpful! Besides walking, people like to board, scooter, or bike. Biking is probably the fastest, but being on any vehicle is a slight hassle because most people walk, so you kind of have to watch out for people (but I guess that's a given!). There are also some places where you can get a ticket for biking, and sometimes bikes can get stolen, so I'd just watch out for that.

[@reeseprovido]

first of all, great video! secondly, you can make a video explaining the different colleges in UCSD (please hehe). It's just a suggestion :)

[@RachelASeo]

Reese Provido i’ll see what i can do! thanks for the suggestion :)

[@starfox805]

Gotta say I really enjoy your videos. I’ve been admitted into Muir and will be attending this fall. I’m so excited, I haven’t even visited the campus, and can’t wait to see some of the spots in your videos

[@RachelASeo]

Ahh so excited for you!

[@peruvianplant]

queen of blonde hair omfkf i love it!! and once again this video was so helpful thank youuuuu

[@RachelASeo]

thank you so much! & glad this video was helpful :)

[@XxbunnyxX211]

YOUR HAIR IS SO CUTE

[@RachelASeo]

Thank you!! :)

[@stephanierodriguez6164]

Your videos are making me feel proud that i got into ucsd and that ill be in muir college next semester!

[@RachelASeo]

Yay, I'm so happy!

[@jaysenreindel7917]

This is seriously so helpful!!

[@RachelASeo]

I'm so glad !

[@claudia9402]

This is really insightful Rachel!!! How much do you recommend paying for the dining plans? I’m registering for housing and I’m not sure how much I should pay.

[@RachelASeo]

Hi Claudia, I normally chose the lowest dining plan because I typically had dining dollars left over, and plus if you need extras at the end, you can buy them for cheaper from other students :)

[@katiechen6266]

AHHH LOVE YOU RACHEL

[@RachelASeo]

i can't believe i forgot club med WUT that's okay no one goes there anyway lol

[@ZiemzyOG]

Thank you! I finally subbed haha. I still havent accepted the admission but i am very close to doing so. Still deciding between UCSD and CSULB, but hopefully after Triton Day i will make my final decision 😅

[@RachelASeo]

Ahh thanks so much! Have fun at Triton Day; regardless of which college you choose, I hope you have an awesome experience :)

[@Ryanbros]

Choose UCSD

[@wolfpackjenn8969]

Thank you so much!!! I transfer to UCSD this fall and this was a very helpful video !

[@RachelASeo]

No prob, super excited for you! Hope you have a lovely time :)

[@florenceh5792]

Hi Rachel! Thank you so much for this video it’s so so helpful!! I’m wondering though if UCSD students can use their dining dollars at any of these dining halls? Or only the hall of the college they were admitted to? Thank you!

[@RachelASeo]

Hi Florence, UCSD students can use their dining dollars at any of the dining halls!

[@florenceh5792]

Hi Rachel! I have another question. I’m seriously considering attending UCSD but one thing that I really would like to know is how are the dorms at ERC? I tried to research it but not much is coming up. I’m a germaphobe and would really like to know how clean they are? Especially the bathrooms? Is it possible for you to send me pictures by chance? Thank you so so much!!

[@lucybell7093]

Hi! I'm currently binge watching all your UCSD videos ahhhaaha nand I appreciate the variety of info you cover in them!! I was wondering if you know anything about the art major? The visual art department? Or the facilities? You said you're a humanities major at UCSD which, idk maybe you know a bit about what its like being an art major there..? I am an applying transfer so I haven't heard back yet but I'm just so hopeful :))))

[@RachelASeo]

Glad they're helpful! ICAM is the main art major, and the visual arts department/facilities are located in Sixth and Warren! I am a lit major, and I've actually met more ICAM majors than I have lit majors, lol, so you definitely won't be alone. There's some cool art pieces on campus, and ICAM is super cool because you study a pretty large variety of things--from what I understand, it's kind of like a cross between visual arts/film/music/computer science/technology stuff, so it seems pretty flexible?? I'm not an expert and that's basically all I know though, so I'd check the website for more concrete information. Good luck; hope you get in! :)

[@lucybell7093]

Thank you!!

[@jingyak7]

Nice Video! Thank you! Looks like you can eat in all colleges restaurant, not only limited in your college. Right? Can I use cash to buy food?

[@ericlu4842]

Hi!! I love your videos and I’m wondering if there are any dining halls that are like buffet style. Thanks!!

[@RachelASeo]

technically, pines, cafe ventanas, and canyon vista are all "buffet style" (they're set up to look like buffets); however, all dining halls function on a pay-per-item dining dollar system (so like, even though pines, cafe v, and cv all look like they're buffets, you have to pay for each item you take). hope this helps!

[@caligal1090]

im confused...can you not use the meal plan meals in any of these dining halls? you keep mentioning how expensive the meals are but idk what you mean by that

[@RachelASeo]

Your meal plan is based on your dining dollars - everyone starts out with a certain number of dining dollars at the beginning, and then you purchase food with those throughout the year. So technically you have to "buy" all your food.

[@caligal1090]

@@RachelASeo ahh i see thanks!

[@cashnsplash8939]

subtitles on point

[@destinysense]

How are your roommates selected? Is it random. Do you get to choose?

[@RachelASeo]

If you know someone/meet someone who's in the same college you are, then you can request them as a roommate! But if you don't want to choose, you can do it randomly :)

[@lamiasiddiqui4693]

How expensive are meal plans when you’re first starting out in college? If we only eat halal food would we be paying more for a specialized meal plan? It says we have access to a dietician... do we have to pay more for that?

[@lamiasiddiqui4693]

Could u please make a video on how the complete student package is like with the meal plan and how much it would cost?

[@RachelASeo]

Everyone uses the dining dollar system, regardless of your diet; they give you a few choices in regards to how many dining dollars you want to buy at the beginning of the school year. And I believe that the dietician's services are free, but I'm not 100% sure about that.

[@user-yv6hu3vj4q]

Loved it

[@loveholicge89]

Would you recommend to bring bike to UCSD?

[@RachelASeo]

It's pretty hilly, so yes! I don't use a bike because I'm terrible at riding bikes (lol) but if it's something that you feel comfortable with, I would say go for it

[@JL-ey2qk]

Hey Rachel, is there a place where you can just bring and eat your own home prepared meal ? With microwaves for example ? Thank's!

[@RachelASeo]

yes, there are several areas where you can bring your own lunches and microwave them! (for ex: price center and the game room by geisel)

[@JL-ey2qk]

@@RachelASeo Ok great ! Thanks!

[@aubreybenjamin5610]

Something I’ve always wondered, are dining halls only for students living on campus? Like do you just get food there using the meal plan or can students living off campus eat at dining halls and buy food from there?

[@RachelASeo]

Dining halls are for everyone--commuters, students living on campus, professors, faculty, visitors, etc.! However, only students living on campus have dining plans; everyone else has to pay real money to eat there.

[@425am4]

Is this free or do you have to pay?

[@RachelASeo]

It's included in part of your dining dollars!

[@425am4]

Rachel A. Seo whats dining dollars?

[@anthonymiu489]

Go Triton! 🧜‍♂️

[@fredandhiroko]

please discuss UC Socially Dead stereotype.

[@fredandhiroko]

Never mind - found it.

[@thecolossus4244]

@@fredandhiroko how is it? Out of 10 how socially dead is it 😂

[@styyxofficial]

Are you currently a freshman at UCSD?

[@RachelASeo]

yup!

[@styyxofficial]

I am currently a junior in high school right now and im trying to decide which college I want to go to. Your videos help give me insight into the lifestyle of UCSD. Keep it up!

[@styyxofficial]

Can you make a video showing the interior of Geisel Library? I wanted to compare it to UCLA's Charles E. Young library.

[@olaskaloudova2697]

Rachel, ... I also like your hair. Many greetings from Czech rep.for you and your family. Olina (EC Žalý 2016,2017)

[@RachelASeo]

Hi, Olina! Thank you so much! I hope you and your family are doing well also! :)

[@AseemSingru]

yo she coughed

[@deadly.desai2]

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[@cameronsmith8265]

Nice hair

[@RachelASeo]

thanks camdot!

[@rowanhildebrand-chupp9736]

Have you had the fried chicken sashimi?? Haha triton.news/2018/03/housing-dining-haters-students-making-fun-hdh/ I'm a PhD student starting fall quarter 2018. I hate cooking, and I'll probably end up in the grad student apartments on campus. So I was planning on eating mostly dining hall food, but articles like that ^^^^ scare me!

[@RachelASeo]

LOL i heard about that! and no i haven't, but it's def not one of the better stories about HDH lol. just go to the good dining halls; i honestly haven't had a bad experience with any of the food, so you should be fine, haha

[@rowanhildebrand-chupp9736]

Yeah, that's why your video is so helpful. Thank you!

[@awesomechen]

They suck. This is someone who lived on campus for 4 years speaking.

[@paulhetherington3854]

Work it off, at Friday night -- dance sht. Hence; off campus - memory is easier - for that, Friday sht. Ah -- veggy sandwhichsz! Not really vegan. Hence; Oriental choice.

[@pipertatum9389]

i’ll be the generation coming when you leave :)