University of California-Santa Barbara Top Questions

Not at all.

no, the streotypes are not accurate. Although we do party, our school is incredibly difficult to get into and the classes are no less difficult than those at any other accredited 4 year university.

To some extent yes, but the students are all really diverse

To an extent there are both of these things, but every college you will find these things within the student population, we also have an amazing academic curriculum.

no, I know a lot of people here that still go to parties and dont drink and I know a lot of people that do drink and get straight A's

No more so than any other school, so no.

yes!

the stereotypes are very inaccurate. as with any college, a person parties as much as he or she wants. We do care a lot about academics and there are a lot of smart students here. Also, people are not as promiscuous as portrayed

NO

Absolutely not.

Yes, Somewhat

somewhat

no, i think it is okay to have a good time if you can balance it with school work

No, we know how to have fun and balance the rest of our lives.

no, if anything i just think our students are well rounded. we do party and have an active social life but we balance that well with our academics

No, neither of these are accurate. UCSB students care a lot about their academic lives and balance their social lives and their academic lives accordingly.

some, but it definitely does not describe everyone.

somewhat. the party portion is true, but that doesnt mean that our academics are less than other schools. we just know how to manage our time appropriately. STDs.. who knows. i think that just comes hand in hand with the inacurrate assumptions about our party style. hot girls, obviously! small amount of asains.. yea, that seems to be true too.

not at all

In my opinion, yes.