My professors made sure that I not only understood the subject matter, they also made us utilize what we learned into different problems. You learn a lot about yourself when you experience a different environment.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
Santa Cruz is a very beautiful town! Everyone is friendly and the college scene is a lot of fun. The buses get you to most places, but your own bicycle would get you everywhere. There are endless possibilities with what you can do out here. You can bike around and go downtown to eat unique food, shop, or explore campus, watch the sunset, go to the beach boardwalk to ride rollercoasters, enjoy the wharf, or go to shows.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
How could you not love being by the forest AND the beach, right by downtown?.. University professors are nice, and the campus is beautiful. College counselors are helpful and are there to help. The library is open until 2AM if you need to study. For you outdoors people, we have a school-based organization called OPERS that schedules and provides transportation for surf trips, hiking trips to Yosemite, camping trips, trips to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and more! You also get to encounter a lot of deer on campus. They're harmless.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Students, make sure you know what you would possibly major in, and look for your intended major on the college website. A lot of walking is required most of the time, but usually buses will take you around campus easily. Try to visit campus, especially during the school year to get the right feel of the school. Don't forget that San Jose is just a bus ride away and San Francisco is 2 hours from here!
Best of luck to you guys!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Students that love the outdoors, the beach, and a downtown area. Students that would like to experience a different atmosphere of a small town.
My professors made sure that I not only understood the subject matter, they also made us utilize what we learned into different problems. You learn a lot about yourself when you experience a different environment.
Santa Cruz is a very beautiful town! Everyone is friendly and the college scene is a lot of fun. The buses get you to most places, but your own bicycle would get you everywhere. There are endless possibilities with what you can do out here. You can bike around and go downtown to eat unique food, shop, or explore campus, watch the sunset, go to the beach boardwalk to ride rollercoasters, enjoy the wharf, or go to shows.
How could you not love being by the forest AND the beach, right by downtown?.. University professors are nice, and the campus is beautiful. College counselors are helpful and are there to help. The library is open until 2AM if you need to study. For you outdoors people, we have a school-based organization called OPERS that schedules and provides transportation for surf trips, hiking trips to Yosemite, camping trips, trips to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and more! You also get to encounter a lot of deer on campus. They're harmless.
Students, make sure you know what you would possibly major in, and look for your intended major on the college website. A lot of walking is required most of the time, but usually buses will take you around campus easily. Try to visit campus, especially during the school year to get the right feel of the school. Don't forget that San Jose is just a bus ride away and San Francisco is 2 hours from here! Best of luck to you guys!
Students that love the outdoors, the beach, and a downtown area. Students that would like to experience a different atmosphere of a small town.