Are you referring to FT or Santa Catalina as it is called now? I believe it is lottery at UCSB so some students get first choice an some don’t. There are high rises - San Nic and San Miguel on campus as well. Maybe choose a living learning community to better your chances. The Asian/Pacific Islander community is in Anacapa. http://www.housing.ucsb.edu/residence-halls/living-learning-communities