<p>i am going to be a freshmen next year and i dont know which dorm i should apply to live in. i want there to be decent sized rooms that i can gte stuff done in during the week but definitely go out on the weekends. i also want to make sure the environment is really chill and relaxed. suggestions?</p>
<p>reposting a previous question…</p>
<p>i have a question, in regard to housing (please redirect me if i am in the wrong place!).
there is a chance i may be studying at ucsb for the 2011-2012 academic year, and i am not sure where to apply for housing. in terms of the classes i take, i will be classed as a junior, but i’m from australia, so i will be the age of a sophmore. so, i was wondering if anyone could suggest whether it would be better to apply for housing in the residential halls or university apartments? obviously, as an exchange student, i want to be in a situation where i can meet as many people as possible, but i also want to save money. thank youuu!</p>
<p>Is there a pharmacy program at UCSB? If yes, how is it?</p>
<p>Does San Rafael have options for a single room within the suites?</p>
<p>@lianah: I would choose res. halls if you want to meet people. Since it is on campus it will be easier to meet people that way. I’m a young transfer, so that’s what I’m doing! :)</p>
<p>When you move you on your third year, are there any quiet apartments? Because i know IV is very noisy and party like most nights.</p>
<p>Where are the best places to live as a 21-year-old transfer student? I don’t wanna be surrounded by Freshmen or Sophomores, and would like to be around people my own age and preferably be in a highly social environment. I’ve mostly just heard about Manzanita and San Rafael in terms of the good (pretty much only) transfer residence halls, and have heard pretty good things about El Dorado apartments from a friend who has lived there for her first year at UCSB. Don’t know anything about the other apartments. Would apartments or residence hall be better? Which housing place would be best to live in terms of meeting people, getting comfortably integrated into the school and party scene, and making the most of the “college experience”? (sorry if this has been asked before, havent looked at most posts)</p>
<p>I would recommend living in the Santa Ynez apartments. They’re pretty cheap and nicer than el dorado. I think its only like 530 a month. I just transferred here this year and am living in manzanita; I wish I chose santa ynez. It’s not very social at all here in manzanita and way over priced.</p>
<p>It seems crazy that manzanita isn’t that social with all it’s amenities and the fact it’s so close to isle vista and the beach. When I’m there I seek to change this lol</p>
<p>Yeah it is weird. It also depends on your building, but in general, manzanita is known as the least social dorm.</p>
<p>Do I need to pay for health care if I already have insurance?</p>
<p>No, but there’s a form that you have to fill out saying that you have insurance with an authorized care provider within 50miles of campus.</p>
<p>Manzanita isn’t very social? I thought it would be the opposite, that’s weird. And my friend who goes to UCSB right now warned me to avoid living in Santa Ynez at all costs (“whatever you do do NOT live in Santa Ynez, it sucks” is what she said). It seems to me San Rafael or El Dorado would be the best choice at this point. My friend lives in El Dorado now and said it’s social and that most of the people living there r older transfers around 22-24 years old.</p>
<p>I think the reason for manzanita not being very social is because there are a lot of non freshman here so it’s not like everyone is looking to make a bunch of friends. </p>
<p>I guess it comes down to personal preference. I lived in Santa Ynez over summer and wish I lived there during the year too. My friends enjoy living there also. And most transfers live in Santa Ynez their first year. it’s a way bigger complex than El Dorado and I think it’s a lot nicer. As for San Raf, I’m not sure about the social aspect but I kinda like the way the inside is set up.</p>
<p>But if you haven’t looked at each place already, go check em out and see which place you like.</p>
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<p>Anyone know if there’s a Healthy Families in Santa Barbara?</p>
<p>No there isn’t cause I was on Healthy Families and the nearest one is in LA or something like that.</p>
<p>If I take ochem and physics my first year their as a transfer, how long do I have to finish the bio major?</p>
<p>"2. How easy/hard is it to use a fake id in sb? ive heard its pretty hard and most stores don’t tolerate it, mine scans and blacklights, so idk if that’ll help. I know its still easy to get alcohol without one considering its sb, but for me i like having one cuz i can just get it myself "</p>
<p>DO NOT use a fake here. If they work the first time (most don’t) they will almost certainly get clipped before you’ve bought booze 5 times. If you can’t get alcohol from someone you know then you can shoulder tap from a homeless person in the park across from IV market and give them a tip</p>
<p>^^ How much do they look at the picture of an ID? I have my sisters ID, its real. Its just not me, but we look similar kuz we are sisters. Do they just mainly check if the ID is real or actually really check out the picture n everything?</p>
<p>@ Babyygurl: When you use your id, you slide it like a credit card on machines. It’s like that for the dining commons, gym, and other things.</p>