first post :D need your opinion guys

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Santa Barbara
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<p>OK, ucsb is hands down the coolest school around california, i would choose SB over Cal, seriously. But there is one problem.
I am an international student (not even a year US) so, I'm in the 'fob' status. I can interact pretty well, but not as much as the 'normal' students, if I may. I am worried that I cannot go with the flow on the parties at SB. I am primarily going there to break out of my shell and live life a little. But here comes another problem. I'm only 17 (Im gonna be 18 when I transfer). And I'm a transfer student with a junior-level standing. So, the people I have classes with are not my age. I would probably hang out with them or the freshmen, but the freshmen will not be taking the same classes as I do, so social life for me at SB will be hard. So, what can you advice me to do?</p>

<p>PS. I am asian. -_-</p>

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<p>Age barely matters in college. Unless you look like you're 13 or older than 35. You'll blend in just fine.</p>

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<p>but what about the bars/clubs?
isn't there an age limit to enter? or do you often see freshmen in the clubs using fake IDs?</p>

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<p>Everyone parties in Isla Vista (at people's house and frats and stuff) you don't even need to go to clubs/bars!</p>

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<p>lol @ bars.</p>

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<p>Of course you have to be 21 to enter clubs, do you have a car? Clubs are in downtown Santa Barbara, and UCSB is in Goleta. Isla Vista is where most of the house parties happen. You won't see many freshmen at all in clubs.</p>

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<p>The DP/IV scene gets kind of boring (I haven't set foot on DP since Halloween) so downtown Santa Barbara is a nice break from that. With Bills Bus you really don't need a car to get downtown anyway.</p>