Kylie
One of the best things about my school is the people. We have such a diverse community, with people from all over the country and the world. Also, to be completely honest, UC Santa Barbara is the epitome of "work hard, play hard." We're known as being a party school, and I will admit that things get pretty wild on the weekends. But the people that you see walking down Del Playa Drive at 2 in the morning are the same people that you'll see going to office hours and spending their whole day studying in the library.
Steven
The best thing about the school is the environment. Everyone lives very close to each other, and you get this sense of community that you would not get anywhere else. Nowhere for the rest of your life are you going to live within walking distance of all of your friends. This allows stronger friendship and relationships to be formed than anywhere else.
Rachel
The best thing about UCSB is is how social the students are! Everyone is very welcoming and there is always somethig that is going on. In the dorms everyone has their door open just waiting for someone to walk in and chat.
Dylan
The greatest thing about UCSB is the campus' commitment to innovation in student life and campus amenities.
Abigail
The best thing about this school is both the location (right next to the beach - it's gorgeous) and the College of Creative Studies, where I'm a student. I would definitely check it out. Also, the many friends I've made since coming here.
Natalie
Though there is always room for improvement, my school has a very strong sense of community. This was further demonstrated when we experienced a very tragic event a few months ago that took the lives of six of our fellow peers. Staff, Faculty, students, residents and community members including alumni from all over the world came together in solidarity.
Sandra
The University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) sits right in front of the scenic ocean, and in the beautiful and scerene city of Santa Barbara; this makes for a pleasant location to study. Although Santa Barbara, by many interested soon-to-be freshman undergraduates, may be known as a party school, UCSB provided me the option of knowing many students who were committed about their studies and at the same time jovial in their nature. Living almost 3 hours away from home was difficult initially and albeit this life changing fact, UCSB helped me grow in every aspect.
Patrick
The university is located in a beautiful location so as long as you can maintain focus on your studies you will never have to worry about getting too stressed. Also, when it comes to the sciences, UCSB is a exceptional school that will serve you well.
Jason
By far the best thing about UCSB is the atmopshere. By its very nature, it inspires academic succsess involvement in undergraduate research. The professors and TAs are superb and really care about us students, and there are many academic institutions that exist to make undergraduate life the best it can be. The atmopshere is augumented by the sense of purpose in the students, staff, and teachers.
Winnie
The people and the location. The people value education but know how to balance it with other activites. I feel like they have a good outlook on life because they do not stress too much over school. The location adds to the students ability to relax and to realize there are other things in life that do not revolve around school and grades.