With the thought of going away for college a constant presence in my mind, I wonder what kind of people I will meet. Since I will be going to school a few hours away from home, but still in the state, I wonder where my peers will be from. According to an article from University of California, over 70% of UC students are California residents. Though this seems like the schools are almost all locals, there are still thousands from foreign countries, with the leader being China with twenty two thousand. Also, a University of California, San Diego statistic states that 36% of freshmen were from Los Angeles in 2016, with only 7% from out of state locations. I am from Los Angeles's surrounding areas, so over a third of the students will be from the same area as me. There is a surprising amount, however, who are from foreign countries at UC San Diego, which reaches up to 22% in 2016. What this means to me is that though I will meet people from across the state, the country, and the world, I will also meet a good number of people who live near me, and can relate to me.
First Time Freshmen by Home Location
Fall Enrollment at a Glance
First Time Freshmen by Home Location
Fall Enrollment at a Glance
I also wondered what different people would attend the JC or Uni I would attend and this just reminded me that you could start fresh and expand your connections to many different people that can come from very different places.
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