<p>1) if you don’t want to party, the parties are not going to come to you. There plenty of things to do other than partying. You can to IV theater and watch free movies, there are comedy shows, and there are always activities on friday nights in the residential hall you live in.</p>
<p>2) completely false. No one will judge you here based on what you wear and what you look, just be yourself. Have a open mind when meeting new people, it is not hard to find friends here.</p>
<p>3) I came from a heavily asian-populated high school, and this was one of my biggest fears before coming to UCSB. Honestly, please don’t go to college having a mindset to meet “lots of Asian friends.” College if for growth, it is for coming out of your shell and meeting people of all kinds. Almost most of my friends were Asians back home, but here, I only have a few. p.s. The Asian population here is starting to grow. </p>
<p>4) This is honestly the biggest down-side of IV, not a big variety of cuisine to choose from, especially Asian cuisine. They have a decent boba and your typical teriyaki chicken over rice place here, which is pretty good. If having Asian food is a big factor for you, IV is not the place. BUT, you should not choose a college based on this. </p>