<p>Hey everyone, I'm a freshmen at UCSB and have always seen threads like this for other schools so if you have any questions for me, be it academic, housing, parties,..etc. Here's the place!</p>
<p>How are A.) The girls
B.) The Food
And C.) Social Scene
D.) Music program?</p>
<p>A) The girls are prime! You can't face any direction on campus and not see a great looking girl. I don't know about other campuses but in December at SB, it's nothing special to see 15-20 beautiful chicks tanning in the grass in front of your dorm.
B)The food is all right. There's 4 dining halls, one of which will be within easy walking distance to your dorm. You'll fall in love with the food within the first weeks but eventually you get over it and criticize everything you see. Off campus restaurants are great and only a free bus ride away.
C)Haha this one is easy. Obviously the social scene here is incredible. Isla Vista is the local student ghetto that has multiple parties every night. It makes UCSB distinct from other schools because you can have a great time without relying on the Greek System. Besides debauchery to your heart's desire, there are an array of clubs and other fun activities that go on throughout the school. Everyone is really chill and laid back. You'll see that from the first day if you come here.
D)This one is harder because not only do I have no knowledge of music, I don't know anyone really well who is in the music program. That one is just a little internet research away :D</p>
<p>I have more</p>
<p>A.) Can u join a band (like a rock band?)
B.) Making Friends Easy?
C.) Campus beauty?
D.) Making Relationships (boyfriend/girlfriend) (is it hard? do they last?)
E.) Hispanic Kids On Campus
F.) Swimming (sport?)</p>
<p>1) Is it easy to study with all the social scene?</p>
<p>2) How are the asian people on campus? Are they known to party as well?</p>
<p>haikumarukuchan:
A) I know a lot of friends who love to jam together, although it's particularly hard to find a drummer in the dorms haha. They do have battle of the bands though every quarter or so.</p>
<p>B)It's so easy to make friends once you get here. Everyone is so intent on getting to know one another that cliques from high school are completely useless. You can be whoever you want to be....or yourself, your choice :D</p>
<p>C)The campus is amazing! It's sunny and beautiful throughout the entire year. My dorm overlooks the ocean and there are numerous parks in the vicinity. The architecture is really nice as well.</p>
<p>D)I have a lot of friends who have met a special someone here and I have a lot of friends who have kept their relationships from home (me included <3). At first most people are down to just "hook up" but eventually that wears off.</p>
<p>E)I can't find the statistics right now but from what i've seen there is a substantial hispanic population on campus. Plus there are many hispanic clubs and groups.</p>
<p>F) Our pool is actually just getting remodeled and is going to open in spring/summer (YAY!) It was already really nice so I assume this one is going to be incredible. We have a bunch of intramural sports you can participate in such as water polo, diving, and swimming. Also they have an additional pool just for free swimming with friends and FAT jacuzzi.</p>
<p>KoreanBoi92:
1)Yah! I get work done in Davidson Library, my common room, formal lounge, and even my room. There is an easy separation of social scene and academics.</p>
<p>2)Haha yah! One my best friends is an asian guy. Ethnicity doesn't matter here. Yah, there are nerdy asians...but there are nerdy every race as well.</p>
<p>lame</p>
<p>I didn't apply to UCSB</p>
<p>lame man</p>
<p>haha why did you ask those questions then?</p>
<p>How is the engineering program?
How is the intellectual environment? Like do people have "nerdy" discussions about politics, science and the like?
How are the classes in difficulty?
How are the professors?
How is the quality of dorms/ dorm food? How is campus life?</p>
<p>Because I wanted to be more informed of UCSB</p>
<p>Determined:
1) I live on the scholars floor in my dorm and it's filled with engineering students. They're all EE or ME guys that have 3.8's or higher and have turned down schools like Berkeley and UCLA because of the prestigious physics department. We have something like 3 or 4 Nobel Prize winners in physics who teach here, so I would have to say that the engineering program here is excellent.
2) It all depends on the environment you're in. UCSB is a very diverse school so there are groups of people who can be described as "nerdy" and there are people who get hospitalized drunk everyday. Regardless of your personality, there's a group for you to fit in here.
3) Pretty much all of the classes at UCSB are relatively difficult. I graduated with a 4.2 and a 2080 on the SAT and I still consider classes here require effort. However the science and math courses seem to be substantially more difficult than liberal arts courses.
4) The professors are GREAT! A lot of them are very down to earth and easy to interact with. Some can be more anti-social, but mostly you'll find professors who are more than willing to assist you with anything concerning the subject matter.
5) The dorms are all very different so it depends on your personal interest. FT is appealing to some because of its own pool and sinks in every room, but it's really far off campus. I live in Anacapa and I love it. I have a full ocean view from my window and my classes are within easy walking distance. The rooms are relatively big but vary in size between each dorm. The food is great, but you'll get over it fast. Like I said earlier, just take the bus for free off campus for really delicious restaurants.
6) Haha campus life is incredible. I can't even describe it. That's one you have to experience for yourself :D</p>
<p>Buyakasha:
1) It all depends on your major, but generally I would consider UCSB a better school in terms of academics than SLO. I think US News ranks UCSB higher as well.
2) Haha barely any school can compete with UCSB's party scene...so that is for sure in SB's favor. Isla Vista makes UCSB the most incredible party school ever. If you ever experience Halloween, you'll get a taste of what I mean.
3) Cal Poly definitely is better for sports. Unfortunately UCSB doesn't have a football team which is such an integral part of college, so Cal Poly has us topped there.
4) SLO is a nice area but it's too north california for me. I like UCSB's environment better because it's just warm and sunny all year long. Downtown SB is also really active and state street has a lot of action. I'm not too familiar with SLO's area but apparently it's pretty similar to UCSB.
5) I sincerely think that UCSB is more likeable. It has such a reputation for being a crazy party school and an up-and-coming academic university. I feel people have a more positive response to UCSB because is more well known.
6) Well I got into both and am currently attending UCSB, so I choose SB :D</p>
<p>Thank you for answering my questions.</p>
<p>I'm a transfer student and SB is one of the schools I applied to. Are there any hospitals/clinics near campus where I can potentially volunteer at?</p>
<p>freshhhh87: Not really, actually. Obviously there is a hospital near by but none on campus. All that I could recommend that you could volunteer at is Student Health (that's our on-campus non emergency medical center). If you really want to go to a school where you can do medical volunteering I would recommend UCI, UCLA, USC, or UCSD.</p>
<p>how is UCSB's look to int. students?</p>
<p>Thanks for the honest answer. :)</p>
<p>All of the UC's have a similar look to international students. In terms of admission, the process is very rigorous for people who reside out of the state of California. Yet, the school will have a larger interest in you since you come from a different area (they like to portray that kind of stuff in their student demographic statistics). While at school, Int. students have a lot of programs and groups they can join that consist of students from a similar area.</p>
<p>GreNerd, how is the global studies program at UCSB? How related is it to the one in UCLA? are they fairly close in regards to reputation and is it really good?
why do you recomend UCSB to students besides partying, how great is it academically?
would you choose UCSB over UCSD, why or why not? pros and cons
what Bus can i take everyday from LA to santa barbara do you know of any bus routes or none? and like how many hours does it take from here to over in sb? oright hope to hear from you, shoot me an e-mail also</p>
<p>chesserforlife:
Two of my best friends are global studies majors at UCSB. Not only do they adore their lower division courses (lower division courses are intro classes for the subject. They're usually very bland and monotonous), but they've found that their professors are very engaging during lecture.
I'm not an expert on department rankings but it appears that at UCSB you can do an emphasis for a Ph.D in Global Studies, whereas at UCLA you can only achieve an B.A. Compare their program descriptions and see which one interests you. I'm sure they each have individual benefits.
Welcome</a> to Global & International Studies at UCSB
Global</a> Studies B.A.
I recommend UCSB for its incredible campus and location. For people who want to avoid the intensity of a city and prefer the serenity of coastal life, SB is perfect. Select majors such as anything in the science departments (all engineering, physics, chem, bio) and economics are very prestigious because of the 5 Nobel Laureates we have (that's a lot, UCLA has only 2 currently).
I would definitely choose UCSB over UCSD (I did). UCSD is great academically but lacks in campus and social life. Although it may not seem like an essential aspect of college life, exposure to activities that aren't academically related is important to maintain a balanced lifestyle.
I would recommend the Amtrak train over the bus. It takes about 2 1/2 hours to get from Goleta to Union Station and costs about 18 bucks one-way. I'm always going between SB and LA to visit my girlfriend at USC.
Hope This Helps</p>