Jordan
The location and the people. The school is set in Northern California's beautiful redwood forests and it is alongside the ocean. The people are very open and friendly, and non-judgemental.
sarah
UC Santa Cruz has a liberal degree struture, allowing students to actively become scholars in their chosen subject area even if it's not offered as a standard major. This openess allows students to truely discover and explore their educational passions. With opportunites for independent field study, and creating your own major, UC Santa Cruz doesn't pigeon hole students into particular fields of study, and produces unique graduates.
Dalynna
The thing I consider best about my school is the relaxed atmosphere. The people are friendly and non-intrusive and everyone gets along pretty well for the most part. I believe the atmosphere builds from the nature around this school, it's beautiful since it's all surrounded by neverending redwoods and forest. The air is so fresh and the environment and atmosphere is so calm, relaxing, and quiet. I feel at zen here.
Tony
The campus is the best because of its comfortable surrounding that allows anyone to walk around anytime throughout the day or night. It provides an opportunity for people to live among trees and, for me personally, to get away from the city and experience and different type of lifestyle and surrounding. The campus allows me to experience everything away from a city, from the moist, green trees to the steep hills I have to walk up and down everyday.
Emily
It is a truly amazing and beautiful place! It's is in a redwood forest, so there are gorgeous trees everywhere and you see deer everyday. The hill that it's on overlooks the bay, so you get a beautiful view of the ocean from many places on campus. There are tons of paths and trails around to hike, bike on, or just explore. The campus has great climbing trees, caves, and is really close to a state park that has a creek with a great swimming hole. There is always something fun to do or something beautiful to see!
Maria
The best feature of the University California, Santa Cruz is that its educators and students alike are always working to make our world a better place. Not only did I gain a valuable academic education, but a meaningful social and environmental one as well. UCSC's faculty, staff, and student body work diligently to create a strong sense of community at the school, spread awareness regarding environment movements toward a cleaner and safer planet, and support human rights and equality for all. I learned more about the importance of activism and idealism during those four years than all eighteen before.
Sawyer
The physical features of the campus as it's situated on a hill almost overlooking the city. Lots of hiking trails, lots of different things to discover.
julio
I love UC Santa Cruz because its diversity. I also believe that Santa Cruz is so unique because its a forest and the beach is right across for the Univeristy. I enkjoy everything that Santa Cruz has to offer. I love the Psychology department because instructors are very well traoined and definately know how to assist any one who wants to major in that field.
Brian
The best thing about UC Santa Cruz is the people. Every person has a very different style of living, comes from a very different background from others, has interesting goals in school as well as beyond, and everyone is very encouraging and friendly. Going to this school allows me to meet others from all over the globe and get to know them.
Ivan
Everything ! There is no aspect of UC Santa Cruz which I don't like. Being from a big city, it is nice to just be in a place that has meadows and greenery all throughout the city. The beaches are also a sight to see , and being a touristic attraction, Santa Cruz has the small shops and stores downtown that everyone likes to spend time in. The academic intensity is amazing, and the teachers are always happy to help.