<p>As the title states.
I just finished my freshman year, so there are some things I may not be able to answer for you, but I know a lot even if I have not personally experienced it. Also, if anyone else can help answer your question I invite them to.
I just remember when I was getting ready to head to Santa Barbara last summer I visited this site for most of my questions, so I would like to give back in the same way.
Ask away!</p>
<p>Hey i’m going to be doing a pre med track at UCSB in the fall and was wondering how difficult it is to find good volunteer chances as well as research chances near or at UCSB?</p>
<p>have any tips? like what to bring or about stuff? lol like for example, one of my friends said to keep all your plastic bags…</p>
<p>I’m just wondering what i should bring to frosh orientation really! Any help?</p>
<p>Binder21: I don’t know a whole lot about pre med at UCSB, but I know that the campus has TONS of resources for all kinds of things. There are plenty of ways to volunteer, get internships, and find opportunities. If they aren’t offered by UCSB someone can usually find you someone nearby that can offer it to you. The College and Career Center is a fantastic resource.</p>
<p>aarlover20: I don’t know why you would need to keep your plastic bags (I didn’t use them that often, and if you really need a plastic bag the housekeepers usually leave some extra trash bags in the bottom of your trash can). But I can tell you that if you don’t use it on a regular basis at home, don’t bring it. You will be plenty busy and though the rooms aren’t tiny, you won’t have room for much more than you really need.
Some things you should make sure to bring, even if you don’t use it at home, are
- A printer (and a LOT of ink)
- A stapler
- A good bathing suit (even if you don’t go to the beach, people sun tan on the lawns all the time, and it’s a beach town so you probably will frequent the beach)
- A pillow or something to make your desk chair more comfortable
- Shower sandals
- A mini fridge is a good idea, but I lived without one for half the year just fine, so it’s not necessary (unless you frequently eat or drink things that need to be refrigerated, or are used to snacking throughout the day. It’s easy to forget to go to a meal time).
- Good organization skills and time management skills are a MUST. I can not stress this enough!
- That’s all I can think of for now, but if anything else comes to mind I will add it.</p>
<p>MarioV182: Well that was about a year ago for me, so I don’t really remember it much, but I remember I stayed overnight, so make sure to bring an overnight bag. Also, you may want to bring a notepad and a pen in case you ask questions and don’t want to forget the answers. Maybe even prepare some questions before you go. Other than that, the orientation staff will provide you with lots of stuff you’ll need, and will even walk you through getting classes. You will probably be adding general education classes for Fall, but if you know what you want to major in, make sure (when you get there) to look into GEs that will also count toward your major. Go online and print out the requirements for your major beforehand. When you get to orientation they will give you a LASAR, which will tell you all the classes available throughout the school year. Look for GE classes from the LASAR that match (or could fulfill) requirements for your major. This isn’t necessary, but it will help you get your classes done quicker and more efficiently. But don’t be afraid to take a class or two that doesn’t fulfill anything other than a GE, too.</p>
<p>I hope these answers helped you guys. I am just going off of my personal experiences and what I have found has been helpful in the past year.</p>
<p>Is freshman orientation first come first serve for classes? I may have made a mistake choosing a later date. I checked on the UCSB Gold website and found out that Writing I is already almost full which kind of scares me.</p>
<p>tjonow, not to worry. The reason you’re seeing classes almost full is for that reason; orientation blocks out classes commonly taken by incoming frosh and then releases an equal number each session.
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<p>I understand Mike but now ALL the Writing 1 Classes are full on UCSB Gold. My orientation isn’t until July 12-13. Don’t I need to take Writing I my freshman year if I don’t fulfill the writing requirement and before I take any other writing classes…?</p>
<p>How’s the Literature program in CCS?
If you know any asians at UCSB, do they like it there? Does it bother them that they’re a minority of the school?
Does UCSB have a good English program because I want to major in English Language and Literature…Give me as much information about the English program at UCSB, please and thank you</p>
<p>After freshmen orientation do freshmen have a pass 2 later on in the summer? On gold it says that I have a pass 2 on 7/2. Also what is pass 3? Can freshmen wait list a class for the fall quarter?</p>
<p>tjonow: You can fulfill the writing requirement A (for college of Letters and Science) at any time throughout your freshmen year; you have until your third quarter. If you are in the college of L&S, there are plenty of courses that will fulfill the writing requirement. You can find which classes do that by going to the L&S website. The class have a * by them. This is different then the writing requirement A. I hope this helps or guides you in the right direction.</p>
<p>UCSB says only 4% of students are out of state. My daughter loves UCSB (based on one visit), but I am concerned. She is from the Midwest and goes to a boarding school on the East Coast. I wonder how she will fit in socially. She’s has friends all over, has never met a stranger and is not overly sensitive. She’s a work hard/play hard type. But she’s not a skinny California girl who’s been exposed to surfer-dudes. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>Fatheroftwo:
It’s not all blondes and surfer dudes. Just because UCSB has a reputation of being a party school with a bunch of surfers and blondes does not mean a majority of students are like that. I’m positive your daughter will not have a problem fitting in. There are people of all types here whether your a surfer, an engineer, whatever. Also, when it comes to freshmen year, that first quarter everyone is so anxious to make friends that your daughter is bound to meet a bunch of nice people all of whom feel the same she does.</p>
<p>Is it necessary to have a bike? like are the campus distances really far or something? (i’m livin in anacapa probably fyi, and i dont really wanna ride a bike cuz i wear a lot of dresses) lol. and how is taking the bus? like to downtown?</p>
<p>aarlover20:
It is definitely not necessary to have a Bike or skateboard, I know people who don’t and are just fine. I however love my bike because I can get to places a lot faster. For example: it might take me 25 minutes to walk from my San Clemente apartment to the far side of campus, yet it can be a 5 minute bike ride. Its really nice if your running late. I don’t know anything about taking the buss because I drive if I need to go somewhere, but I think students get a free buss pass.</p>
<p>melonface: I am not sure what CCS means. But as for Asians, I have never seen any issues. UCSB is a very open place and people tend to feel very welcome no matter what. There are also all kinds of groups, clubs, organizations, etc. for all kinds of people, so if you would like to find other Asians to be around you can join an organization. People who are minorities aren’t commonly seen as any different than anyone else, though.
You’re in luck. I’m an English major. The English major is very flexible. You have to take a certain number of language courses, as well as about ten set courses. But you have, I believe 24 or 28 units that you have choice on (you have to take that many units of upper division English courses, but it can be any course you choose).
A couple of notes that I know after completing my first year:
- English 10 is ridiculously easy but horrifically boring.
- English 15 (Shakespeare) can not be enjoyed if you despise Shakespeare. And how bearable the class is really depends on the professor.
- The English major focuses mostly on literature and analyzing, not on creative writing. So, since you want to take the literature aspect, you are in luck.
- Do not worry about taking any writing G.E.s because you are DEFINITELY going to have them covered with just the requirements for the English major.
- I think a few other G.E.s are covered by the major requirements, too. Look into them so you don’t waste your time.</p>
<p>kattigans: You do have a pass 2, as well as a pass 3. The passes are just second and third time periods during which you may add more classes, change classes, or change your section time for a class you have already added.
If there is a wait list for the class, yes, you may be on it.</p>
<p>Also, Lucas said he thinks students get a free bus pass, and this is correct. There are a few places you can get a bus sticker on campus, including the Office of the Registrar and the side of the Multicultural Building. You just show the person your Access card and they put a sticker on it. There is a new sticker for each quarter. Just show the Access card with the sticker to the bus driver and you are let on board.</p>
<p>when do/should we start applying/accepting our recommended loans? i’m confused. lol</p>
<p>Im asking about the party scene, and how SBCC students fit into it.
I am highly considering Ole Miss, and i am from the south, and currently live in Tennessee.
But i have come to realize that SBCC students can get privately owned dorms on the UCSB campus like Tropicana Gardens. Well i know i want a real college experience with partying, and good looking girls, and hooking up. I know Ole Miss will provide this with no problem. But i want to know a few things, for one would i even fit in over there, i have a slight southern accent, listen to country, but also listen to top 40, and rock. I want to go here because of California weather, and its on the beach, but is the partying good? Do SBCC students commonly party with UCSB students? Do you have to be invited to parties, and contribute towards the alcohol allot of the time? Because these are major factors in my decision. Dont judge me for wanting a college experience, i know work comes first. I just dont want to pay 30,000 in out of state tuition at UCSB, and i am not sure if i can even get in to there being out of state, so i thought SBCC would be better. </p>
<p>And in advance, thanks.</p>