University of California-Santa Barbara Visit Report by lovetruly

Visit Activities:

Information Session: Yes - I attended one of their presentations about the school - and I learned no new information. Everything they talked about I had already read from other sources of information.

Campus Tour: Yes - I didn't feel like I saw much of the school. The little that I did see were mostly construction sites within the school. From what I saw, I don't understand how UCSB is called a beautiful sc

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Campus:

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The tour guides and student workers were very friendly, however, the rest of the student body seemed cold. We were obviously lost, and no one offered to help us. Overall, a bad impression from them.

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I didn't get to meet any of the staff, so I can't comment on that.

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Half of the school was practically in construction, but the other half, I saw some resemblance of the beauty UCSB is supposed to hold.

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Some buildings looked a little old, but the newer ones were gorgeous.

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We only got to see one model room, but judging from the sample, the rooms are quite roomy.

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There are a lot of bikes around - and bikes get the right of way. Can be kind of scary. And the college town, Isla Vista, gave me a scary vibe.

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I wish I got to see more of the campus, rather than spending time on a bus stop. I disliked the fact the campus was in construction. I preferred the part of campus near the beach.

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Off-Campus:

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There were many shops (a bookstore and various restaurants). In my opinion, the area looked a little shady. I hear many students live there and is why the school gets the party school reputation.

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I didn't get to visit downtown Santa Barbara, which is 20 minutes away, because we wanted to beat the traffic home.

Campus Visit Notes for University of California-Santa Barbara

Visit Description:

When I first got to the campus, I liked it. It looked like a small community inside gates. My tour guides, one in particular, were extremely cheerful and excitable. They had general knowledge about the school; all of which can be found in literature about the school. I learned nothing new on my trip to UCSB. There are a bunch of minor construction sites within campus, with giant trucks driving around inside. It was a bit dangerous. Also, bikers get the right of way, and with the amount of students who ride their bikes, it can take a while before pedestrians can cross a bike path quickly and safely. For the most part, I was pretty dissatisfied with my visit to UCSB.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Their parking was pretty good. Permits were cheap, and parking lots were clearly marked.