University of California-Santa Barbara Top Questions

Noof course not. There are some people who meet this but most students here do not meet them.

Yes, a lot of students drink during the week as well as weekends. However, it is inaccurate to generalize all UCSB students as heavy drinkers. There are many students that choose not to drink often. It is safe to say that the majority of students party a lot.

We are a "well rounded" campus. The Greek system and Isla Vista scene is very vibrant and at times "crazy," but we are not UCSTD or the University of Casual Sex and Beer. The average GPA for incoming freshmen is now at a 4.1, and we are the 12th ranked pubic university. One poll acutally rated us as the in the top 30 public schools in the WORLD! We are truly climbing up in the ranks.

Not at all.

YES, but even though we are partiers, we get our work done!

Yes our parties are amazing and it is nearly impossible to get anything done during spring quarter but we study pretty hard the other two quarters. And we are not hippies.

To some degree. Isla Vista really does seem unreal.

We probably do party more than other schools, but other than that I think the stereotypes are not true, our STD rate is the same as any other school!!

there is a lot of diverse groups, but they are smaller than at other schools. so these stereotypes are pretty much true!

Not really - it depends on the person. If you look for parties at ANY school you will find them...