UC Santa Cruz is a beautiful oasis. The views, environment, and opportunities are open to everyone. The teachers are just as inspiring as the classroom locations, because they are brilliant in their area of study and eager to help their students learn through classroom and one-on-one engagements.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Explore everywhere! Santa Cruz is a peaceful, yet thrilling environment, and everything is very accessible. So see and experience it all, and find out what is good for you. The UCSC and Santa Cruz community focuses on the individual beauty of every person. SC is a place where students can comfortably grow into their unique persons.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
As a history major, I have found that my teachers are overly helpful. Professors and TAs are open to student questions and work closely with them on assignments to better facilitate the learning process. I have had formidable professors, and have been enlightened by their intellects.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Fantastic! My dorm-mates and I are still all best friends. Students at UCSC are affiliated with one of ten colleges. Freshman are required to take a course that's theme is unique to their specific college. This allows students to share one of their first college experiences with each other and discuss in ways they would have not engaged. It is a special way to bond with those who live around you.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
It's pretty good! I have never been a fan of cafeteria food, but all the dining halls (besides college 8) are superb (for dining hall food). There is always one open, which is really convenient. Especially because once you learn the campus shortcuts, you are a 20 minute walk from everything.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Boardwalk; downtown to shop/eat/people watch. Go sit at one of the many beaches. And visit the nicest parks to hike and camp!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Santa Cruz made who I am. It must be meant to be for the people who go here. I feel that I've learned more about myself and subject material, had more fun, and have been more enlightened than most my friends from high school.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Naked run on the first rain, optional (and totally fun to watch). There are also awesome drum circles during the full moons; everyone just dances and parties to the beat of awesome drum players.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Open minded
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Santa Cruz has as many opportunities as you can look for.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
I am not at all interested.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I feel safer on campus than anywhere else in this town. The campus is covered with security, has its own police/fire force, and has emergency telephones throughout.
UC Santa Cruz is a beautiful oasis. The views, environment, and opportunities are open to everyone. The teachers are just as inspiring as the classroom locations, because they are brilliant in their area of study and eager to help their students learn through classroom and one-on-one engagements.
Explore everywhere! Santa Cruz is a peaceful, yet thrilling environment, and everything is very accessible. So see and experience it all, and find out what is good for you. The UCSC and Santa Cruz community focuses on the individual beauty of every person. SC is a place where students can comfortably grow into their unique persons.
As a history major, I have found that my teachers are overly helpful. Professors and TAs are open to student questions and work closely with them on assignments to better facilitate the learning process. I have had formidable professors, and have been enlightened by their intellects.
Fantastic! My dorm-mates and I are still all best friends. Students at UCSC are affiliated with one of ten colleges. Freshman are required to take a course that's theme is unique to their specific college. This allows students to share one of their first college experiences with each other and discuss in ways they would have not engaged. It is a special way to bond with those who live around you.
It's pretty good! I have never been a fan of cafeteria food, but all the dining halls (besides college 8) are superb (for dining hall food). There is always one open, which is really convenient. Especially because once you learn the campus shortcuts, you are a 20 minute walk from everything.
Boardwalk; downtown to shop/eat/people watch. Go sit at one of the many beaches. And visit the nicest parks to hike and camp!
Santa Cruz made who I am. It must be meant to be for the people who go here. I feel that I've learned more about myself and subject material, had more fun, and have been more enlightened than most my friends from high school.
Naked run on the first rain, optional (and totally fun to watch). There are also awesome drum circles during the full moons; everyone just dances and parties to the beat of awesome drum players.
Open minded
Santa Cruz has as many opportunities as you can look for.
I am not at all interested.
I feel safer on campus than anywhere else in this town. The campus is covered with security, has its own police/fire force, and has emergency telephones throughout.