1. UC Santa Barbara

2. Fast Facts ZThe campus is the 5th- largest in the UC system with around 20,000 students

3. Fast Facts II ZPacific Blue and Gaucho Gold ZOne things draws many students to UCSB: surfing.

4. Location ZGoleta, California ZUCSB is one of a few universities in the United States with its own beach. ZThe campus, bordered on three sides by the Pacific Ocean, has miles of coastline as well as its own lagoon.

5. Location II ZUCSB is located on cliffs directly above the Pacific Ocean. UCSB's campus has not been annexed by the city of Santa Barbara and thus is not technically part of the city. Z 6.5 hours from Sonoma.

6. Top Majors Z * Biology Z * Psychology Z * Communication Z * Economics Z * Sociology Z * Political Science Z * Global and International Studies Z * English Z * Environmental Studies Z * History Z * Film and Media Studies Z * Mechanical Engineering Applicants: 44,713 Admitted: 21,590 (48.3%) 4.01 average GPA 91% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

7. Study!! ZThe 24 Hour Study Room, formerly known as the RBR (Reserved Book Room), is adjacent to the Davidson Library, which is located in the middle of the UCSB campus.

8. Sports ZThe UC Santa Barbara Gauchos compete in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. The Gauchos have won NCAA national championships in men's soccer and men's water polo. Men's sports * Baseball * Basketball * Cross country * Golf * Soccer * Swimming * Tennis * Track and field * Volleyball * Water polo Women's sports * Basketball * Cross country * Indoor track * Soccer * Softball * Swimming * Tennis * Track and field * Volleyball * Water polo

9. Politics ZUCSB is also a politically active campus. ZThe UCSB Campus Democrats are one of the most active organizations on campus.

10. Music ZUCSB is also known for its annual FREE music festival, Extravaganza. It is held at Harder Stadium in the spring and generally attracts around 8,000 people. ZPast performers have included Nas, T.I., E-40, Sublime, Run-D.M.C., The Pharcyde, Social Distortion, Jack Johnson, and Drake amongst many others.

11. From Facebook… Reasons why we are pretty much the coolest... Z1. The beach is 1 minute walking distance from the dorms Z2. The weather is ALWAYS perfect! Z3. We are tanner than you. Z4. We definitely know how to party it up!! #2 party school in the country!!!! Woooo! Z5. 98% of guys here are surfers. Z6. We have a rock climbing wall AND a roller skating rink AND gigantic Jacuzzi in our rec center. Z7. We think bike riding is cool. Z8. Most of the dorms/ half of the apartments on DP have ocean views. Z9. HALLOWEENNNNNNNNN Z10. You can take sailing and scuba diving for credits. Z11. You can wear shorts year round. Z12. This is the only college where people actually consider staying for summer school!