UCSB Computer Science Major + Housing

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<p>Hello.
I was accepted into UCSB, UCD, UCI, and UCSC… sadly rejected from USC :(</p>

<p>I was only after USC so I don’t know too much about these other schools. After some research and consideration I decided that I will be going with UCSB due to distance, location and opportunities. Moving on…</p>

<p>I have 2 questions:

  1. What exactly is taught for the Computer Science Major? What computer languages? What job areas does it prepare you for?</p>

<p>2) What type of housing would you prefer for a freshman?</p>

<p>Thanks! :)</p>

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<p>Hi iiNsane, </p>

<p>Congratulations on making UCSB! I’m going into Computer and Electrical Engineering at UCSB next year, and although our majors are only slightly different, I know that UCSB is one of the top 10 ranked research centers in the engineering department. </p>

<p>My guess is that you’ll be doing a lot of research, which can prepare you to make new electronic devices, and everything you can expect for a computer science major.</p>

<p>From the looks on the UCSB reviews on freshmen housing, there’s:</p>

<p>Santa Catalina (also called FT): Spacious but HORRIBLE location (1 mile away from campus, so take the bus/bike to class)
San Miguel (jokingly the San Miguetto by older kids) located near main campus near most of other dorms (santa rosa, san nic, santa cruz, anacapa), 8 floor tower, relatively small floors of 25 or so people, social
Anacapa: two story, closest to the science halls
here’s what it looks like:
[anacapa</a> 3d floorplan](<a href=“http://www.housing.ucsb.edu/hchoices/reshalls-fp-anacapa.htm]anacapa”>http://www.housing.ucsb.edu/hchoices/reshalls-fp-anacapa.htm)
Santa Cruz/santa rosa: two stories halls,
San Nicolas:
Floor plan here: [san</a> miguel double 3d floorplan](<a href=“http://www.housing.ucsb.edu/hchoices/reshalls-fp-smig-dbl.htm]san”>http://www.housing.ucsb.edu/hchoices/reshalls-fp-smig-dbl.htm)
Manzanita: 150-250 freshman can get rooms there, but i heard it was very difficult into
for your own/ not shared with lots of people bathroom: FT (santa catalina) or manzanita</p>

<p>less partying dorms: manzanita or the substance-free interest floor listed (but may have to share bathroom and most of the kids will probably all party together by end of year anyway) </p>

<p>Close to engineering side of campus: main campus dorms (anacapa/santa cruz/santa rosa/ san miguel/ san nic)</p>

<p>Have a wonderful experience at UCSB! :)</p>