Hannah
My school is best known for its eco-friendly environment. Most students at UCSC are aware of the global warming issue and are eco-conscious. UCSC is one of few schools that take the extra effort to compost and recycle. My school is also best known for being very liberal. At one point or another, students are exposed to the ideas of Socialism and Marx, as these ideas run rampant on campus.
Jennifer
Regarding academics, I believe that the school is best known for its Marine Biology and Astronomy subjects. Marine Biology is almost a given because the campus is only a couple of miles from the Pacific Ocean. UC Santa Cruz is one of the universities in the country for the quality of its research in astronomy. Unlike other universities, UC Santa Cruz has close ties with an observatory, specifically the Lick Observatory. Therefore, the astronomy program will have benefits unlike any other astronomy-major student.
Erin
UC Santa Cruz is partially known for its huge size and gorgeous landscapes as well as its arts, unique group of studdents and academics.
Dianna
My school is best known for its academics. UCSC doesn't have many sports for students to participate in, but the academics are top notch; especially in the science area. I believe we are somewhat of a science-based school, we have an entire "Science Hill" dedicated to two physical science buildings, an entire building of laboratories, a science and technology library, natural science buildings, earth and marine science buildings, as well as a biomedical research building that is currently under construction.
Hana
My school is known for their research in the sciences, more specifically space sciences and physics. It is also known for its economics program, and the "marijuana culture."
Andrew
Artistic students, crazy parties, and legal things that aren't legal elsewhere. Also, a very strong Marine Biology program, as well as Astronomy and sciences
Taylor
Sciences. Especially Astrophysics. Also for hippies, its not as hippie as its reputation, but it is very liberal, and if you have interests that would normally be conisdered hippie like it is easy to find orgs and clubs and things like that are for your interests. Would not recommend this school to someone who does not like a liberal atmosphere.
Emily
My school is best known for it's beautiful campus which is surrounded by redwood trees, it's silly mascot (the banana slug), and it's friendly enviornment. Our school is highly ranked for pyschology and computer- gaming. Also marine biology is a popular major since our campus is very close to the coast. The people on campus are very friendly as well as the professors. We have a beautiful exercizing facility that looks out to the ocean. Our campus is very green. We use biodegradable utensils and plates and there are several other enviormentally aspects on campus.
Adam
Santa Cruz is best known for the mascot: We are the Bannana Slugs...... Made famous by John Travolta in the movie Pulp Fiction. Santa Cruz is also known as a hippie school - There is a big event on campus on 4/20 and the majority of smoke marijuana
Justine
Our Science departments, specifically the Marine Bio program. Also known for being a very liberal campus.