<p>I'm a little shy. Just kidding, that's a lie. I'm ridiculously shy. I just have a hard time starting conversations with people. I'm really nice, and once I feel comfortable around someone I'm loud and outgoing. It's just the beginning phase of meeting someone that I can't seem to conquer. Not to mention that UCSB is known for having extremely attractive people, so I'm worried that I'll be a loner while everyone is having fun around me. </p>
<p>I want to meet a lot of people, have a large group of friends and go out to parties. I'm studious, but I'm also looking to have a good time. I'm a transfer student, so people are probably comfortable already and have a group of friends. Is it hard to meet and become close to people? I can't remember the last time I actively tried to make a friend. The people in my life are very outgoing and wanted to be my friend first. I can't remember the last time I had to make an effort. I'm scared :/</p>
<p>Maybe UCSB isn’t the right school for you. It will be more difficult to meet friends as a very shy transfer student. You will need to reach out to make friends. It would have been different if you were a freshman as people barely know each other.</p>
<p>There are events for transfer students, and if you are in university housing your first year (which would be a good idea) you will have suite mates etc. It is easier to meet people as a freshman in any school, but UCSB is a very friendly school, not just a ‘party school’ and I think you will find it difficult to be miserable and alone, although you might manage if you really work at it. </p>
<p>Do remember that the first week or so are the best to meet people who are just back in town and have free time, and go to events provided even if they seem silly, in that time. Just steel yourself and do it. Go to one of the transfer events this spring, or at least to orientation, and get a name or two to start out with. Remember that there are quite a lot of transfer students, and you won’t be the only new person in your class. Relax. Enjoy yourself. Expect people to like you. It is a very friendly place.</p>
<p>Honestly i would even discourage minorities from attending this school just based on that factor. Sure the education is great and the environment is beautiful. But if you are not a certain race or were not raised in a certain cultural environment, your college experience is going to severely diminished. </p>
<p>@saucy05 Discouraging someone to attend a school just because they aren’t white or Asian? Seriously? </p>
<p>And just an FYI, last year, 43% of undergrads were white while 24% were Latino and another 24% were Asian. Plus 4% that were African American. So your stats are definitely off.</p>
<p>Good point @kelvyftw. Not to mention, it is a huge assumption that people cannot or will not make friends across racial lines. I haven’t heard that one from anyone else at UCSB.</p>