How UCSB Won me over...

neobonzi
Sun, 16 Apr 2006 21:27:47 +0000

I live about one hour from UCSB and for some reason - over the years - i have gotten a fairly negative idea about the school. I applied anyways because the campus is just too beautiful and it’s very close to me. Needless to say I got in, and i went to their welcome day a little while ago.

I … Loved… IT. I found UCSB not only an EXTREMELY beautiful campus, but also very alive while maintaining a serene aura. It’s beautiful everywhere you look. Standing in the bookstoor? The vast ocean is right in front of you. In an aparment facing away form the beach? AWESOME mountain range. AKA, if you’re worried about UCSB being grody…you’re going to be presently surprised.

But that wasnt my problem - Because the campus is so wonderful, I figured “how can their academics and faculty be any good?” This is how UCSB won me over. Walking arond campus, i was able to talk to all the professors just going between classes, and the clubs and kids there are just plain interesting and nice.

When i went to the metting for my major, i was blown away. I’m a computer science major, and they held a seminar for my kind in the engineering building. There were 8 people there ready to take questions. The chair did a presentation, there was a student panel to answer questions, and afterwards, they all stayed after to talk to us 1 on 1. Amazing.

When i went to davis (i just got back) they had ONE lady who was supposed to be at a booth representing the department who wasn’t even THERE.

In conclusion. UCSB Is everything you want in terms of college experience + amazing academics. Bravo.