List of Apps Needed

A list of apps you want to install after landing here

Must Install

  1. Speed Queen - The app you will need to use to use laundry machines in graduate housing. Washes are $1.25 and dryers are $1.
  2. Pronto - MTS buses and trolley passes are accessible through this. Make sure to install this before travelling.
  3. Piazza - Most class discussions will be held on Piazza
  4. MyChart - MyStudentChart is the way to access all your medical records, vaccinations and book appointments.
  5. UC San Diego - Your ID card will be available here even before you come to the US .
  6. Transloc - UCSD Shuttle tracker, the app can be fairly buggy from time to time but works pretty well.
  7. Canvas Student - UCSD's LMS, use this to access your scores, assignments and other details regarding your course.
  8. Sydney Health - Insurance card will be available here and you will have access to your claim history and how the claim was processed by Blue Cross Anthem/UCShip
  9. Delta Dental - Dental Insurance card
  10. Spin - The escooters and eBikes around campus use this. Feel free to use 44Q25B01NWJXZE0 to get some bonus ride.

Groceries

Make sure to install the app for the respective chain as most stores will not have staff to tell you where things are. In cases like Ralphs/Krogers, without the app you will often pay full price!

  1. Ralphs
  2. Target
  3. Walmart

Transportation

  1. Uber
  2. Lyft (Feel free to use the following referral codes: click here for Lyft or enter AKSHAY37803
  3. ZipCar - Sign up early as they take a few days to approve your application
  4. Kayak/Priceline - Use this to figure out the cheapest flight tickets. Southwest flights are NOT present on these so check those out separately

Misc

  1. EventBrite - Most GPSA events will use this app to give out tickets