<p>Some would consider UCSB to be a "powerhouse UC"
5 nobel prizes since 1998!</p>
<p>It's actually quite common for those accepted to UCLA/UCSD/Berkeley to attend UCSB. There are multiple discussions of those giving serious consideration to choosing UCSB over a "powerhouse UC" on collegeconfidential. For a student intending on majoring Physics, the choice between Berkeley and UCSB might not be so simple.</p>
<p>-UCLA c/o 2006</p>