<p>Everyone on CC seems to always be hating on UCSB. Why is this? It's quickly becoming a top college. Two years ago the average GPA was 4.01. This year it was 4.14. It's in the top ten most applied to schools every year, and is almost the same academically to UCSD. But CC always seems to chance people to UCSB as more likely than UC Davis or UCI, and compare it with UCSC, which is not at the same level. I'm just wondering where the misconception happens.</p>
<p>I’m looking to apply so any thoughts would be helpful</p>
<p>i think it’s because the people on here are so competitive. people that i know in real life make jokes about how people will post their crazy SAT scores on here and make you feel like ***** even if you are above average. i think the general population of users here would rather pick the school based on academics/ranking…like UCLA. they’re not interested in partying or the social scene. in reality, UCSB is a very good school, but not one that super academic kids will give away their lives for, like the ivy leagues.</p>
<p>There’s no denying you can get a quality education at UCSB. Clearly though the party image undermines the institution’s credibility. It is kind of self fulfilling. The school attracts people looking to party. The scene is so HOT students who didn’t get into UCSB move there to attend the local community college to live the life, hoping to transfer in. Some dorms are also available to SBCC students (to be fair, SBCC is a good school). That means lots of the kids in the videos couldn’t get into UCSB and don’t attend the school. </p>
<p>The main street in IV is a pretty crazy place to live. There are quieter places for less rowdy students. </p>
<p>Nobody will force you to party and not everyone is hammered all the time. </p>
<p>I am a little surprised the school hasn’t gone to greater lengths to tamp down the reputation.</p>
<p>That’s crazy that the party reputation makes everyone consider it easier to get into.</p>
<p>Bparket253, Don’t allow other people’s perceived images to cloud your vision of the school. Both my house mate and I agree that UCSB is nothing like we imagined it would be, based on the stereotype.</p>