University of California-Santa Barbara Top Questions

What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about University of California-Santa Barbara?

Lauryn

how close i live to the beach, the beautiful weather, the easy-going atmosphere, the quality of my science classes and how the professors are extremely smart.

Veronica

The partying (just to make them jealous, even though I don't party), and the scenery. Santa Barbara is full of beach people, students and residents alike. There are beautiful trees and parks everywhere, not to mention the weather, though a little cold, is flip-flop season all year long.

Amie

I usually brag about the beach and the crazy party scene.

David

That is it right on the water, there is always something new and interesting to do. You can get around easily without a car. I work on campus so that is a real plus

Jay

Mostly, the fact that UCSB is a party school is the first thing to come up. In terms of what so good about it besides the parties, there is of course, the environment. The environment around the school seems to be fresh. There's a hiking trail that leads to a cliff where you can see the ocean. So mostly, the scenery.

Jayne

Usually, I tell them about crew, and how well we've been doing during the season. I also like to inform them of how amazing the weather always is in the land of eternal summer.

Keren

We're right by the beach.

shana

When I talk about my school to my friends, I talk most about how it's better than other universities academically and socially. People say this school is well known for its parties so I go along and say that as well.

Nathaniel

The beauty of the campus and the craziness of the social scene.

Yan

That in my school we study hard and party hard. We know how to have a good time and still get great grades due to the amount of help from the faculty and just the atmosphere that we are raised around. I show them the picture of my school, and i can see them in awe. It is a wonderful place to learn your major due to all the different possibilities this school gives you.. I will forever and always be a Gaucho.

Ashley

The beautiful, laid back location and excellent academics.

Annie

I have never felt bored at my school. Everyone lives a short walking distance within each other so there's always something to do and there's a really strong feel of community and unity at UCSB. Everyone's proud to attend this school and I haven't found a single person that dislikes going to UCSB.

Cyndie

I brag most about how everyone at UCSB is intellegent yet still knows how to have fun. The students at this school work hard and get good grades without staying home every weekend. The students here know how to balance a social life with an extremely demanding acedemic schedule. You will find students studying together in the library and pushing each other so that they can reward themselves by going out and having fun on the weekends. During finals week however, including Friday and Saturday nights, not a soul is seen out partying. Everyone is packed in the library.

Kaitlyn

I live a block from the beach and I definitely don't mind going back to school after going home for breaks.

Alicia

That its right next to the beach and the social life is exceptional.

Amy

UCSB is the best school ever!

Alan

It had decent surf and was located right by the beach.

Elissa

It is the full social experience

Daniel

I live literally on the ocean - my back patio is on a cliff over the beach. It's a 3 minute bike ride to some decent surf spots. The energy and vibe of Isla Vista, the small town adjacent to campus is off the charts, you always are seeing other kids. Social life is amazing, there's a thriving undergroup music and art scene in addition to the big frat-tastic type parties. The people, guys and girls, are generally in good to great physical shape and very down to earth.

Jillian

That I got in and got to go to the school of my choice.