100 Reasons to Attend UC Santa Cruz

Colleges & Universities University of California - Santa Cruz
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<li> Surfing is huge draw, #2 best surf school 2009 (surfline.com); #1 best college for outdoor recreation (Outside Online 2003, sorry, can’t find newer ranking). Links below:</li>
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<p>[Official</a> Guide to Surf Colleges at the Beach | SURFLINE.COM](<a href=“http://www.surfline.com/surfnews/article_bamp_400_v03.cfm?id=25098]Official”>http://www.surfline.com/surfnews/article_bamp_400_v03.cfm?id=25098)</p>

<p>[The</a> Best Colleges For Outdoor Recreation | Outside Online](<a href=“http://outside.away.com/outside/features/200309/200309_college_towns_1.html]The”>http://outside.away.com/outside/features/200309/200309_college_towns_1.html)</p>

<p>Go Slugs!</p>

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<li><p>Alcohol is not the drug of choice on campus. :)</p></li>
<li><p>No official “impacted” majors. (only “selective” ones)</p></li>
<li><p>More leniency about finishing school in >4 years, >2 years for transfers. Easier to double major.</p></li>
<li><p>(As far as I know) No unit limit. Also makes it easier to double major.</p></li>
<li><p>Did I mention it’s easier to double major?</p></li>
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<p>(there’s a unit limit at 230 but it’s basically not enforced if you’re a double major)</p>

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<li>Computer Science: Game Design Degree offered</li>
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<p>(actually unit limit is 22 units granted automatically if you are in good standing but you can always ask your advisor for more if you so choose… and its REALLY easy to do it)</p>

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<li>The Boardwalk is close by.</li>
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<li>The skies are absolutely clear, and the stars are abundant at night</li>
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<p>(inspired by our latest thread)</p>

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<li>The administration deals with students on a more personal level, as reported by our member ns2675.</li>
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<p>(thank you, ns2675)</p>

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<p>I shall revive this! We need 51 more :P</p>

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<p>Oh, look, my old topic that I made before I began at UCSC. Actually, all but maybe one or two of these are still accurate… namely 48 and 49.</p>

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<li>It’s close to Silicon Valley</li>
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<p>whaaaat you cant see the stars at night? that really depresses me =/</p>

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<p>The cute deer that seem to come out of nowhere, and the raccoon that took my lipgloss (don’t ask).</p>

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<li><p>Hiking trails in the middle of campus </p></li>
<li><p>Red wood groves in the middle of campus</p></li>
<li><p>NEVER too hot (from LA where it got to 113 degrees last summer…)</p></li>
<li><p>Very close to Monterey Bay Aquarium</p></li>
<li><p>The general atmosphere of the campus is welcoming and great.</p></li>
<li><p>Close to Pacific Street (there is nightlife!)</p></li>
<li><p>The staff are uber friendly</p></li>
<li><p>The dorms in the transfer community are big! </p></li>
<li><p>Not all buildings look alike</p></li>
<li><p>The buildings are not allowed to be taller than the height of the trees</p></li>
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<li>Excellent arts community (e.g., Shakespeare Santa Cruz)</li>
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<li> If you don’t like the food in one of the dining halls… you got more than 5 others to go to! Lol!</li>
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<li>Drivers and pedestrians seem to have a mutually respectful relationship.</li>
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<p>Bump</p>

<p>Only 63, eh?</p>

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<li>If they don’t rescind my admission for this fall, I’ll be at UCSC :)</li>
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<p>jk</p>

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<li>Squiggle thing in porter, looks super cool</li>
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<li><p>There are great departments here with great, experienced faculty members who are very approachable, which will make it easier to do some undergraduate research.</p></li>
<li><p>The faculty are, generally, extremely helpful. I’ve always received great advising from my major advisors (college advisors not so much, but they tried). </p></li>
<li><p>there are plenty of opportunities for internships/undergraduate research.</p></li>
<li><p>classes are challenging without being ridiculously competitive and difficult; i feel like i get a lot from my classes and learn at a good pace.</p></li>
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<li>Santa Cruz offers a Wilderness Orientation for incoming freshmen (10 days of hiking through the mountains or 7 days of kayaking beach to beach).</li>
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