Humboldt State?

bdwilson1
Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:10:36 +0000

No doubt that the “hippie” vibe exists at HSU considering it’s pretty much the pot capital, but it’s a huge step down from the quality of your current school. They say HSU stands for Hills & Stairs University because you can’t get anywhere on campus without climbing. I come from a rural town of about 300 people and love it, but I currently live in Isla Vista, which is the college town by UC Santa Barbara. It’s the craziest place I’ve ever been, but the surrounding landscape is incredible. UCSB is huge on environmental sciences and there are a lot of co-ops in Isla Vista where you could live to get your hippie vibe. It’s RIGHT on the beach with a backdrop of the Santa Ynez mountains. Just be aware, however, choosing a school just because of its social life can be a recipe for not getting a job in the field of your major; you should focus more on a school’s academics if you actually want to be able to pay off your loans.