<p>Hello, I recently got accepted into Ucsb which was my first choice! I was so ecstatic but then I got accepted into CSULB and after taking a campus tour there I began to seriously consider it because the tuition is half the tuition at UCSB. I'm attending UCSB spring open house but in the meantime I'd like to find out more info from current students at UCSB. I was wondering if there are any current CSULB students on CC who can answer some questions and basically tell me about their experience there. Sme info about me: I got accepted as pre-psychology, I'm planning to go to medical school, and I would like to know about the different dorm options. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. Also, I'm definitely worried about the party atmosphere there, is it really out of control like most people say it is? Thanks!</p>
<p>First of all congrats on your admission. I am going through the same situation too at the moment. Hey may be we can be friends cz I will be attending ucsb this fall too. Also, one more thing, ucsb will offer you more since it costs more than CSU’s.</p>
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There very well may be CSULB students on CC, but you are far more likely to get answers from them if you post in the CSULB forum.</p>
<p>If money is a serious issue then attending the less expensive school makes more sense than going heavily into debt. As for parties, at UCSB you have 20,000 students living away from home. There are bound to be parties, but many frosh who think they signed up for a 4-year party get a rude awakening when their 1st quarter grades come out. If you want to do nothing but party you can find people willing to join you, but if you are looking for serious students and top-notch academics that is easily found as well. Its what you make of it.</p>
<p>As for premed, it seems like every 3rd student entering college is pre-med sometimes. Nothing wrong with that, but few end up actually pursuing it. Reasons are many, but I’d say one is not really knowing what they’re getting into. There is an excellent premed guide at Amherst I suggest you read to get started: [Amherst</a> College Guide for Premedical Students](<a href=“http://www3.amherst.edu/~sageorge/guide2.html]Amherst”>Amherst College Guide for Premedical Students) A real key, and an unofficial requirement to get into med school, is experience in a medical setting. Its never too early to start; if you don’t like it then you have plenty of time to change direction. So try to get something going now and over this summer.</p>
<p>Sorry guys, I should have double checked my post before submitting but I meant if there were current UCSB students not CSULB students who could give me answers.</p>