University of California-Santa Barbara Top Questions

University of California at Santa Barbara is a school designed to get students into fields of research. There are so many research opportunities in labs and out in the field, especially for science and social science related majors. For example it has it's own Marine Research lab that students can become a part of if interested. Unfortunately UCSB doesn't prepare you for a career but it lets you delve deeply into the area you want to puruse so students can get experience in a certain area.

The University of California, Santa Barbara is special because of its uniquely academic, yet easy-going atmosphere which provides students with opportunities to excell both academically and socially.

right next to beach

I noticed that schools like UCLA and UCSD are made up of students that are really competitive. I know that everyone should have some competitiveness in them, however, at the aforementioned schools, it seems like sabotage is the way to go. At UCSB though, everyone helps each other, everyone is chill and nice.

The UC system manages its money horribly. Costs have jumped greatly (personally they've risen 25{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}). Not exactly the public school bargain, unless of course you're poor or a minority in which case everybody else will subsidize at least 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} or your costs. Students are partly to blame as they recently approved every single fee put up to a vote, with ~33{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of each fee marked as "return to aid".

Well to start with, it is the only campus that I know of that is located directly on the beach, and beyond that, the entire campus is beautiful. Everyone gets around on bikes, with specific bike paths throughout the campus. The undergraduate classes are pretty big, but the majority of them have small discussion sections once a week to supplement them. Overall, there is just a great environment.

UCSB has Isla Vista, a college town next to a non-college community (Santa Barbara). You have the ability to reside in a community of peers that you get to know and love like extended family, then by the time you're a senior you have the option of moving downtown. Usually by then, seniors feel like getting a little space. It's perfect!

Lifestyle, Atmosphere, Attitudes, Diversity,

UCSB is really close to the beach, so campus groups do stuff like beach cleanups for community service. You can go to the beach to study, to exercise, or just to relax.

I really liked the fact that the school is right on the beach. I also loved that UCSB is a research university which offers many opportunities to join a research group and the chance to start your own.

UC Santa Barbara is unique in many ways, one being the location! The campus and surrounding college town is right on the edge of the ocean. The campus is beautiful and the view of the ocean is serene. There is nothing like a calming swim or surf to calm your nerves when stress from classes seems overwhelming. The school provides many diverse programs to help and assist students. No matter how crazy things may get with your classes or personal life, you will never be left alone, someone is always there to help.

The thing that i find the most unique from UCSB is the use of bicycles. The main source of transportation is bicyling. Most of the students here ride bicycles and including some professors. There are mini roads special for bikes all through out campus. It is amazing.

My school has good programs to help out in any way from tutoring to stress help. The beach makes you feel more relaxed and makes it a wonderful place to live while at school.

Our school is unique because of the location. It is directly located on a beach which not only offers a beautiful scenic place to study, but it offers a diverse and low-key atmosphere to thrive in. The people at our school are laid-back and just very happy to be able to be at a place such as Santa Barbara. The amount of activities, extracurriculers, and services offered to students because of the location and type of people are what makes my school unique.

Santa Barabra is on the beach and is host to a large party community. Very few schools offer such a prime location for its student to study and excel for their chances at hitting it big in the "real world."

The most unique aspect about my school is that it is located on the beach. It not only provides that incredible Mediterranean style weather that southern California is known for, but iit has an overall very relaxed and laid-back pace. The school has a quality about it that makes it an enjoyable experience for everyone. Part of its appeal to some is its party scene, which is famous among Californians especially for its halloween celebrations that in the past have drawn up to 40,000 people, however you don't have to party to have fun.

My campus is located on the beautiful coast of Santa Barbara. I wake up every morning to see, hear, and smell the ocean. No other campus out there can compare to that. With this, I am able to try out new activities like surfing and kayaking that I never would have had access to in my home town. The weather is beautiful all year round with clear, brilliant blue skies. The students here are incredibly friendly, active and outgoing as they open up to each other allowing for new friendships to be made everyday.

UCSB compared to other schools in California is a school of its own category. Usually at top universities students are worried about their academics and are very driven and focused which can lead to a damaged reputation as not being enjoyable place, with the occassional maverick whose natural brilliance gives him a very aloof attitude towards his studies But at UCSB the majority of students are relaxed and carefree but at the same time they don't allow their grades to slip. Students at UCSB enjoy life and the beach while finding themselves and preparing for their future.

My school has a social life; everyone likes to have a good time and party now and then, mostly weekends to relieve the stress from school. It is a party school.

UCSB is right neext to the beach. The climate is really nice. it doesn't get to cold or too hot. At night you can see plenty of stars unlike LA were you rarely see one. Its not as big as it seems. Classes are easy to find. The buildings are not tall. Also instead of car traffic there's bike traffic. MAny people get into bicycle crash especially the first day of classes because everyone is trying to get to class on time.