1. Rodolfo Brandon Bernardino
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University of San Diego
Location – San Diego, California
Costs of Attendance –The ideal estimate for one year is $38,150. The tuition for one
semester costs 19,000. The fees for health services and processing cost $216. On-
campus housing costs 4,305 per semester. The meal plan costs 1,571 per semester.
Admission requirements - “All applications for freshman admission are evaluated
thoroughly by a team of admissions professionals. A comprehensive review of a student’s
course selection across four years, grades in academic classes, and test scores allow the
admissions committee to evaluate a student’s academic preparation and achievement.
Additional information is considered, including evidence of leadership, service and
talents. A letter of recommendation and essay are also considered in the admissions
process” A student’s highest SAT and ACT scores are also examined.
Housing options – Average room and board costs approximately 11,000 dollars per year
for campus housing. There are 6 on campus residential options. Students also have off
campus options. There are 3 off campus options that are located close to the campus.
Coursework and prerequisites –4 years worth of courses are needed to attain a Bachelor’s
degree in Sociology.
Lower Division Required (9 units)
SOCI 101D Introduction to Sociology (3)
Two of the following three lower-division courses (six units):
SOCI 216D Contemporary Social Issues: Power and Inequality in Global Perspective (3)
SOCI 217D Contemporary Social Issues: Crime, Justice, Law and Society (3)
SOCI 218D Contemporary Social Issues: Community, Urbanization, and Culture (3)
Upper Division Required Courses (9 units)
Students should plan their upper-division courses in consultation with their major advisor. The courses will include:
SOCI 322 Classical Sociological Theories (3) or SOCI 323 Contemporary Sociological Theories (3)
SOCI 325 Quantitative Methods (3)
SOCI 326 Qualitative Methods (3)
Upper Division Elective Courses (18 units)
In addition to the nine units of upper division required courses (322 or 323, 325, 326), students will also take 18 additional
upper-division units, 12 of which must be selected from the courses specifically listed under the student’s declared area
concentration. Students are encouraged to select one of the three area concentrations outlined below and they should include
the 200-level course that serves as an introductory pathway to the area concentration they have chosen. (See SOCI 216D,
217D, and 218D.) Students may also choose to have a generalist perspective in sociology rather than an area concentration, in
which case they must select two courses from each of the three area concentrations.
Important features:
- Diverse Campus
- Great sports program :O
- Multiple café’s located across the campus
- Great meal plan program
- City of San Diego has many options for leisure
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2. University of California San Diego
Locations – San Diego, California
Costs of Attendance – $27,000 per year for instate tuition and on campus housing.
Housing costs
Admission requirements – Uncapped GPA, SAT and ACT scores will be reviewed.
Prospective students must turn in an admissions application and personal statement. A
minimum of a “C” for all classes attended during high school. For the tenth and eleventh
grade of a student, the student must have at least a 3.0 GPA or above.
Housing options – You can choose to attend the college while living with your parents.
On campus, you can choose to rent a single, double, or triple room at the residence halls.
It is less expensive to rent a double room for the year, and one can save more by renting a
triple room and rooming with more people. The prices for on campus residence are: 11k
per year for a single room, 10k for a double room, and 9.5k for a regular room. The
prices for off campus apartment’s are: 10,855 for single rooms, and 10, 055 for double
rooms.
Coursework and prerequisites - Political Inquiry, Three of four(Political Science 10, 11,
12, and 13), and twelve upper-division courses are needed for a Bachelor’s degree in
Political Science.
Important features:
- SOCCER TEAM 
- 7th best university in the USA
- Renown Political Science program
http://polisci.ucsd.edu/undergrad/major-and-minor-requirements/index.html 3/14/11

3. University of California Los Angeles
Location – Los Angeles, California
Costs of Attendance –
Admission Requirements –
- Academic grade point average (GPA), calculated using 10th and 11th grade UC–approved
courses only
- Performance on standardized tests: the ACT Assessment Plus Writing or the SAT Reasoning
Test, and two SAT Subject Tests in two different subject areas [English, history and social
studies, mathematics (Math Level 2 only), science, or language]
- The strength of your senior year program.
- Quality, quantity, and level of course work taken throughout your entire high school program,
especially course work completed beyond the minimum a–g courses required for
eligibility to the University of California
- The strength of the program taken within the context of the high school you attended
- A progressively challenging academic program, including the number of and performance in
college preparatory, honors, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and
transferable college courses; passing scores on AP or IB exams; mastery of academic subjects
as demonstrated by high grades and exam results; and presence of summer session/inter-
session courses that enhance academic progress.
- Sustained participation in activities that develop academic and intellectual abilities and
Honors and/or awards in recognition of academic, intellectual, or creative achievement
- Written personal statement that will help the college understand the prospective student.
Housing options –
Coursework and prerequisites -
http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_fr/fradms.htm