/r/UCSD/

r/UCSD

112k members
r/UCSD is a subreddit with 112k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses hate, ucsd, housing, finals, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review mexican places, mexican food, and mattress topper.
Welcome to r/UCSD! This is a forum where the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other individuals associated with the University of California San Diego can discuss, share, advise, and collaborate among themselves!

Popular Themes in r/UCSD

#1
Pain & Anger
: "I just got pantsed fully by the treadmill at the campus rec center. I’m so embarrassed I don’t think i’ll ever go back"
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Received an evacuation order because of fire on day of final exam"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Seeking Participants! Clinical Study for Anxiety & Depression – Compensation Available"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "IPO BBQ discount!!"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Does anyone want to dumpsterdive with me"
1 post
#6
News
: "UC faculty (including 200+ from UCSD) push for return of SAT/ACT math testing for STEM majors"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/UCSD

#1

Hate

48 posts
#2

Ucsd

: "Ucsd now operating on Venus Standard Time"
36 posts
#3

Housing

35 posts
#4

Finals

: "Hope you all get good scores on your Finals, here’s a sea bunny for good luck."
30 posts
#5

Struggling

25 posts
#6

Looking For A Roommate

24 posts
#7

Summer

: "What are your Summer plans?"
20 posts
#8

Worst

18 posts
#9

Graduation

: "Graduation parking?"
16 posts
#10

Parking

: "Careful at glider port Parking"
13 posts

Products Discussed in r/UCSD

Mexican Places

15 reviews
#1
Tacos El Gordo
5.0 from 4 reviews
#2
Don Carlos
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Hong Kong
5.0 from 1 review

Mexican Food

6 reviews
#1
Old Town Mexican Cafe
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Tacos El Gordo
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Vallarta's
5.0 from 1 review
#1
Inofia
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Lucid
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Walmart
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/UCSD

#1
General
: "Warren Director of Residential Life preys on UCSD students"
71 posts
#2
Question
: "Anyone else just feel tired?"
41 posts
#3
Image
: "minecraft grad photos!"
24 posts
#4
Rant/Complaint
: "I just got pantsed fully by the treadmill at the campus rec center. I’m so embarrassed I don’t think i’ll ever go back"
24 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Opinion: Pulling multiple all nighters shouldn't be glorified."
19 posts
#6
Meme
: "Geisel library cake with a tree"
6 posts
#7
Lost and Found
: "lost dog near miramar road"
5 posts
#8
News
: "UC faculty (including 200+ from UCSD) push for return of SAT/ACT math testing for STEM majors"
3 posts
#9
Event
: "Free Movie"
3 posts
#10
Art
: "Lil Fella"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/UCSD

Yearly
+12k members(12.4%)

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Last updated: June 12, 2026