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Best Things

  1. The laid-back beach atmosphere.
  2. Lots of opportunities to get involved in different things.
  3. There are concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl, the Hub on campus, and all of the student bands performing for free in Isla Vista on the weekends.
  4. There are lots of good food options.
  5. You can ride your bike literally anywhere.
  6. The weather: you can almost always go outside and play.
  7. You never have homework over winter or spring break, because the quarter ends right before both.
  8. The friendly, knowledgeable faculty.
  9. Good-looking people that wear swimsuits and tank tops year-round . . . sometimes you feel like you are living at a resort.
  10. It's the genuine college experience that most people want and expect.

Happy Students

91% of students return after their first year.

Proven Success

81% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Knowledgeable Professors

96% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

78% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

60% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Accepting Campus Community

50% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Campus Pride

51% of students surveyed said that they love everything about the school and have a lot of campus pride.

Vibrant Social Scene

61% of students surveyed agreed that there are lots of popular activities around campus every day.

Learn from the Best

100% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 50% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Students Stick Around

Only 10% of students transfer out.

Extremely Diverse

One of the most racially diverse campuses—49% of students are minorities.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Guys & Girls at University of California - Santa Barbara

marjanriazi

'12

Environmental Studies

4.2
A-

Easy to Meet New People

People aren't looking for relationships. They dress like hipsters or beach crowds and then you see some athletes every so often.

Social life is great. There's something for everyone. Same goes for any interest you have. If there isn't a club/org for whatever you're into, you can make one yourself along with some new friends.

Jul 10, 2011

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Guys & Girls at University of California - Santa Barbara

marjanriazi

'12

Environmental Studies

4.2
A-

Easy to Meet New People

People aren't looking for relationships. They dress like hipsters or beach crowds and then you see some athletes every so often.

Social life is great. There's something for everyone. Same goes for any interest you have. If there isn't a club/org for whatever you're into, you can make one yourself along with some new friends.

Jul 10, 2011

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Weather at University of California - Santa Barbara

mkhayen

'13

Research and Experimental Psychology

4.2
A-

Clear, Blue Skies

Since we have the luxury of living in southern California, our campus deserves some credit. We never experience cancelled class, and the campus never becomes too scorching nor too frigid.

Mar 03, 2011

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