University of California-Santa Barbara Top Questions

USCB is known for being a "party" school and a research based school.

UC Santa Barabara is best know for the above that I find it most appealing. It is an incredibly beautiful campus and definitely one of a kind being located right on the pacific ocean. It is also full of esteemed professors who do incredible amounts of research in their fields but also make wonderful teachers.

I beleive my school is best known for all the events that they put on through the year. We have the Halloween celebration, our end of the year carnivals, our Pride festival, extravaganza, and many more.

Most people know UCSB to be a party school.

I would say that UCSB is (unfortunately) known most as a party school, but that is a false stereotype; although sb students love to have fun, I think the most important aspect of UCSB is the vibrant extra curricular life--I have been exposed to amazing and fun activities ranging from political activism to adventure club (climbing, kayaking, hiking, backpacking, canoeing, etc.) to Polynesian Dancing!! That last one was an amazing opportunity that I personally never thought I would try, but have loved every minute of it!

Most UCSB students live in Isla Vista which is know for its party atmosphere but I am 47 years so not your typical student. I have talked to several grad students and they have told me that they have a great Mesoamerican anthropology dept. which is my field of interest.

My school is best known for being a research university. The engineering program here is amazing as well as the sciences. Also, the Economics program here is known to be rigorous and a very challenging program. Although the University of Calfornia Santa Barbara is known for the partying lifestyle of the community of Isla Vista, it is important to recognize the great academic program offered here.

UC Santa Barbara is pretty infamous because of Isla Vista, but is also known for having the only beach on campus and for being a research institution.

It's most known as a "party school," with bro-dudes running rampant. This is pretty true. It's also known for its beautiful natural surroundings.

Unfortunately, it has a party school reputation. I won't deny, a lot of partying does go on, but so does school work and studying. Many parents wouldn't want their sons and daughters here, but it's definitely a learning experience. The temptations of partying and ignoring class are what help define who is really cut out to be successful. I feel UCSB should be given a lot more credit than it has. We have brilliant professors and students who are willing to contribute their knowledge to the American society.