University of California-Santa Barbara Top Questions

UCSB is definitely a party school. I didn't realize it until i visited friends at other UC's. But i didn't feel like i was at a huge party school at first, i just felt like it was a place where a good number of people like to have fun together. UCSB is full of people who know how to have fun but know, also, how to get work done. Everyone i run into that knows i attend UCSB they are like, "whaaaa you go to UCSB? Isn't that a party school?" I tell them how crazy it is, just to mess with them. But to me, it's become normal, even though when you take a step back you see a unique and bizarre community.

In general UCSB is a pretty good university. It's ranked 35th in the Top 500 World Universities, so that's not too shabby. Despite the party reputation and to some extent, it's reality, the school does a great deal of research and has some amazing professors. It's also a beautiful campus and has great weather, and there are students from all over the world attending.

I love going to UCSB, I can honestly say I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. I wish we had more support for the athletics though. When I say that I go to UCSB, most people say that I am so lucky to go here with the beach but also usually make some comment about the party aspect. Isla Vista, where everyone lives, is awesome, you can walk or bike to school and all the parties..no drunk driving!

i think the thing i would want to change most would be the class size. it would be amazing if a professor remembers a students name. i miss that aspect of high school, which you could find if you went to a smaller school.

UCSB and the adjoining college town and immigrant hovel Isla Vista is it's own entity. The close proximity of a community of college students to a university is unique to UCSB alone. As a result of this congregation of young minds class, gender, race, religion, and other categories are much less pronounced here. Everyone is laid back and gets along in close proximity to very diverse peoples. And no where else will you find a campus where you can bike to class. UCSB is just that laid back.

I absolutely love the friendly atmosphere of UCSB. Another great thing about the school is that the greek life here is not as big as it is in other colleges. You don't HAVE to be in a frat or sorority be able to party. Although it's very convenient in meeting new people and always having events to go to, you don't have to be involved to have fun here at UCSB. Another positive thing: the beach. The school is right on the beach, it doesn't get better than that. There's not much school pride here, mostly due to the fact that there isn't a UCSB football team, but the basketball and soccer games are a good replacement. The partying every weekend does get old, but it's always fun to see all the out of towners on Halloween.

UCSB is the perfect size, not too big, not too small, and everyday you see new faces. When I tell people i go to UCSB I get the "I'm so jealous" response everytime. There is no place like UCSB, between the beach being literally 3 minutes away from my room and Isla Vista and all the opportunities there are on campus and off of campus. Downtown is only a bus ride away and is just about every physical activity you could imagine to do in Santa Barbara. I spend most of my time outside on the lawns either playing frisbee or sleeping or doing work, whenever its nice out I will be outside. Then there is Isla Vista, personally, I could not imagine living int he dorms for more than one year, I am so glad that there is somewhere i can get my own place and pick my own roommates/housemates and I can buy my own food and not pay for parking. It is really unique that we have IV. It also great to have a place that is just college student so we do not need ot worry about bothering other residents and for th emost part people are pretty respectful of each other. And there is alot of school pride within UCSB because we simply live in the best place i the US.

Everybody is smiling. The weather is beautiful - the landscape refreshing. Lots of green; grass, trees, flowers....and OCEAN! Isla Vista is conveniently located right next to campus so transportation is super easy by bike, skateboard, or foot, and I get to go home for lunch everyday. Also, downtown Santa Barbara is less than an hour ride down the bike path (on a road bike) or a 20 minute bus ride, and state street serves as a healthy (potentially expensive) vacation/escape from studying. Not that much school pride because of a lack of football team I think...but definately a lot of individual pride and confidence. Happy people go to UCSB. Happy and driven people find that they belong.

I LOVE UCSB. I do wish that we had a football team but hey what can you do. I also wish that there was specifically a sales or marketing major but nothing I can do about that either. The school is a great size and everyone is so chill and laid back. Lots of people are jealous when I tell them that I go here because of the amazing campus next to the ocean, others look at me like I'm a ditz and all I do is drink and party. I spend most of my time on campus in class, at the bookstore or at the Arbor. I always go to the beach. I love UCSB's administration team, they are amazing. The college town of IV is wonderful and it is definitely one of a kind. There is lot's of school pride. Halloween's here are out of control and it is definitely the place to be.

I really enjoy UCSB. The location couldn't be better. I have an ocean view from my dorm room window! When I tell people that I go to UCSB, I get one of three reactions. 1. "Wow! That's a really good school." 2. "Isn't that right on the beach?" 3. "That's a huge party school." Overall, I'm very satisfied with the school.

I love the weather of UCSB. I wish we had a D1 football team. The school is just the right size. People often widen their eyes and seem jealous I go to UCSB. Most of my time on campus is spent in the mechanical engineering buildings. The administration here is well run. I've definitely enjoyed my time here.

The best thing about UCSB is all the opportunities available and that are easily accessible. And just about all the professors are great! The academics are challenging and you are never bored! I think the size of UCSB is just right--not too big, not too small. UCSB is definitely located in a "college town," and I think everyone has a lot of school pride, but not so much because of academics or sports, but because of our "party-school" reputation.

UCSB is great because it's right on the beach, wonderful weather, nice campus, and good classes. The credibility is a little tainted because of its 'party' reputation, which is unfortunate because most everyone works really hard and does the work to get good grades.

the setting/the people/rowing is amazing/would change some classes to include more interesting class topics and more majors/school is just right size and would change our school pride so that we actually have it/all over campus/college town is very important part of our lives here if you live off of campus and even if you don't it is where everything goes down/non existent school pride/good administration/the biggest contro that i remembered was when a rental company in the college town threw our a bunch of very poor mexicans so that they could tear down their apartments and build large expensive ones geared towards students-lots and lots of protests/floatopia- floating isla vista, we all bring anything that floats to the beach and kind of connect them and you get drunk wth all your friends at the beach and move around on the floats- it's amazing

The campus is gorgeous and the location is unbeatable. i like that there are so many people but i wish there was a way to get to know people more in large lectures. it's very laid back. it's a very respectable school, but people know how to have fun too.

great school. beautiful. very friendly students and staff.

The faculty indoctrinate rather than teach. Some exceptions exist, but they are few.

UCSB is a beautiful campus. The landscape is relatively flat so mostly everyone bikes their way around. Anywhere on campus is usually nice to hang out. Most of the professors leave a good impression, but make sure you do your research before signing up for classes. I think we have a lot of pride in a lot of our sports because be don't have some crazy football team like some other campuses. Many students definitely like to voice their opinions. So there are a lot of opportunities to get involved whether its speaking before administrators or holding up a sign at a rally/protest. One thing I'll always remember... In one of my lectures these two guys randomly took off their shirts played music from a boom box and went up to the professor and started dancing up on him... and then the professor joined in and started dancing with them.

the campus and the world around it are great. i would take out all the stupid people who made college life not or less fun. iv foot patrol are a bunch of busters that can't figure out that they're in a college town where people are doing college things. buddies getting busted for carrying bud, a few m.i.ps, just let it slide. the school, faculty and student body are all liberal, these are the only people that ever gave me any guff. the school itself is good, its right on the beach and i think that's pretty cool. cooler than most other schools. i tried to limit the time i spent on campus, but the bathrooms on the 5th floor is where i usually went so i didn't wreck the ones where everyone else was using. i'm bored about writing about this.

I love the laid back environmnt at UCSB. The school itself is very acaemically competitive but without so much stress. and it helps that faculty is the same way towards students for the most part. when i say i go to ucsb, people say, "oh thats a big party school'. it definately has some negative stereotypes, but anyone who knows of the academic prominence our school has would think twice. most recent controversy is a rap assault by a former mens soccer player from the national champ team. there is TONs of school pride. all sports events are full of students as well as the community and alumni. the entire city takes pride in having ucsb in santa barbara. i work at a grociery store, when i tell people i go to ucsb and work they are impressed with me and my ability to work and go to school at the same time.