University of California-Santa Barbara Top Questions

The people and the environment of UCSB are flexible, social and diverse. I think the overall ambiance of the campus and the students bring people here; we have really smart students and faculty who know how to enjoy life outside of school.

The best thing about the school is the idea of work hard, play hard. Also the weather is great here, almost always sunny.

The best thing about UC Santa Barbara is the community. Most students live on campus or in Isla Vista, which is a small town right next to campus. Because of this, students are all in the same area, allowing them to interact, in sports, extracurricular activities and for school with ease. Most students also stay on the weekends. All of these factors work towards promoting a complete and secure campus for a well-rounded academic and social life.

The large compact number of students living in one area. This allows for students to meet a large number of people without even having to drive anywhere.

The campus is beautiful and relaxing. The people here are laid back and friendly but also very studious. The size of the campus is perfect for me; it is not too big and not too small. Because my school is on the beach and right next to the mountains there are many extracurricular activities I can do such as: hiking, swimming, surfing, boating, etc. There is also a small neighborhood of just students right next to campus which gives a sense of family to it.

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The fact that the learning here is research based.

I enjoy how pollitically active my school is because here, students take pride in knowing that they can make a difference in our country.

it was a very well rounded school in the way that you could focus on school or fun or both, whatever was best for you

The friends I made.

The resturants, the friendly people, the great class options, the awesome weather, and the OCEAN!!!

Living next to the beach, living in a small compacted community, the casual spirit of going to school here, and soccer.

Its a great school academically with 4 pulitzer prize winning professors, but it also has a great social life. The location is fantastic, as I got to live blocks from the beach for 4 years.

The best thing about UCSB is the balance between the social scene and a great research institution. There are 5 nobel prize professors at UCSB and there is also a great social setting if you want it.

You can not beat the location of UCSB! It is right on the beach so in between classes you can stop by and have some fun in the sun!

beautiful location!!! easy to find friends and have a good social life. everyone is very good looking and friendly. the ta's and professors are awsome and easy to participate in lecture and section. its easy to make the best out of this college without joining a sorority or fraternity. i love the campus and how its such a college town with a community full of students!!! very easy to grow independent from parents and personal growth too!

My violin professor is incredible. He is an amazing player, and doesn't rely on words alone to teach me - he plays.

The classes available. I think that there is such a wide variety of classes to chose from that it is hard to get bored with whatever path you choose, making it easy to stay focused. I chose Sociology and I loved every second (mminus the GE I had to do) because I was able to tailor my schedule and classes to be interesting to me.

The environment at UCSB is very conducive to learning more about oneself as a person, and there are plenty of programs and organizations to help build upon what a student may find within himself or herself.