why you should go to ucsb

[@CommentBlewUp]

UCSB 2025!

[@Korina516]

This is the first time I’ve heard someone say that Californians are nice, usually we get a bad rep lmao

[@emmasusas]

lol that's so interesting

[@lara-vg2od]

No ur thinking of ppl from New York. They have a reputation for being rude lmfao

[@Abc-xm8pb]

@@lara-vg2od Yeah and when I met one they were toxic :/ im not saying they all are though

[@laurenm7929]

Lol I lived in CA when I was little and every time I tell people that I lived there they ask me if they were rude lol Really though, it depends on the crowd. Most people were pretty genuine and nice (I was like 8 though lol)

[@madelyntarara7070]

LMAO hehehe it's people from silicon valley tho

[@isadora5701]

ucsb is my dream school and watching your channel makes me even more excited to apply and hopefully get it !

[@IleneKruger]

DUDE im a junior rn and ucsb is one of my top schools AND i live across the country so obviously i cant go visit rn this video was so so helpful

[@jasmynmaples4045]

i am only a freshmen in high school but watching these videos made me so excited about college! ♥ your channel

[@isabellabrooks9781]

Jasmyn Maples dame but I’m a 6th grader I have like 8 years left ahaha

[@zachnunez8463]

SAME

[@isabellabrooks9781]

Zach Nuñez omg ahaha

[@a-toom8077]

Same!! 😂

[@lakegod8778]

Jasmyn Maples girl .... I’m in middle school!

[@danielaescobar5734]

i am still deciding if i’m gonna commit or not ... not because i don’t wanna go or wanna go to another school but i’m literally terrified of the whole experience

[@citlalin04]

Can you do a video about how to get into UCSB like grades and stuff? Also if there's any information if there's an architect major or something close? Love your videos

[@natalieurena3440]

Citlali Navarro YES PLS

[@jok3372]

Yo i’m from Philly too and thinking about going to UCSB. this video was so helpful thanks a lot.

[@darzox195]

watching this 1 year later now Offically accepting to be part of UCSB 2022 !

[@carolinedouville2594]

i’m only a freshman but ucsb has been my dream school for so long!!

[@johnlyon4999]

Just committed to UCSB!!

[@mavettcueva3455]

ok maybe I will go here

[@zachnunez8463]

I got admitted as a pre-biology major, and I can not wait dude!!

[@jayssivatanori4477]

Me too!! 🥳

[@alaniehernandez4803]

Zach Nuñez same !

[@neidacapetillo1833]

Me tooo😤

[@chloedevlin5247]

Applied math!!

[@honeydaisy2832]

same!! see u next year!

[@char154]

I care a lot about prestige ngl. I’m waitlisted from my #1: UCLA🤧 and watching this makes me😬 cause the kinda people that get into UCSB don’t really care that much about school. They didn’t try THAT hard in hs and care more about the social aspect of college lmao💀This is not the school for me but I have no other options except UCSD🤧 and UCSD is a dead school so no thanks to that too😀👍🏽 I’m fucked.

[@char154]

I DIDNT MEAN TO BAG ON YOU LOL💀 UCSB is definitely a good school for academics but I’ve just come to hold UCLA on a pedestal so any rigor less than UCLA... I tend to look down on. It’s dumb lol. But what are the kinda people there like? Is school more important that social life- generally speaking.

[@bekahjenness-hobbs79]

I just committed as pre-bio and your videos make me so excited to go to UCSB! I’m also planning on rushing so I can’t wait to see that vid ☺️

[@margoflanagan9462]

what you said about the people being so much nicer on the west coast is sooooo accurate

[@alyssamae8438]

I just got into ucsb and i’ve been trying to decide !

[@emmasusas]

ucsb always

[@Spicy_Fruit99]

Just got in today! I cant wait :)

[@victoriaowusu3056]

When do you start finding roommates n how?

[@emmasusas]

usually around this time of year! i found my roommates through our facebook class group and dmed them on insta and all that

[@blah842]

I have a feeling I won't get into ucsb. But.... There's no harm in trying

[@shanyahlux6531]

wait what high school in philly did u go oml. ?central?

[@jca4915]

I actually committed to this school today! I'm so excited to attend UCSB!

[@emmasusas]

yay!!

[@chloedevlin5247]

Hi I’m probably going to this school this coming school year who wants to be friends

[@mirmar5847]

ahaha, same sis. I still need to send my SIR

[@macy8669]

ucsb is one of my DREAM SCHOOLS! i live in florida and out of state tuition is just so much .. :(

[@vanessagracemun]

im applying to ucsb as a transfer student and i hope i get in! im an sb local and i love the campus 🥺

[@stellamalone1351]

ok im a junior from california and i think im applying to most of the UCs but im glad u like ucsb

[@oliviajosvanger966]

I’m in 8th grade going into high school and there is this other KZbin who I love when went to UCSB but she graduated like 2 yrs ago and UCSB seemed rly cool so I might apply for when it is time for me to even apply for college because well I still have 5 yrs still I graduate high school and I live in Iowa and if I do go there it’ll also be a huge step bc Iowa is so far from California 😂😂

[@sensky8654]

This video came out at literally the perfect time, I'm deciding between UCSB and CSULB. Already ruled out UCSD and am leaning towards UCSB, my only concern is being able to adapt to the environment, but that goes for any college.

[@sensky8654]

Not to mention UCSB gave me the absolute most aid, after current scholarships my gap is going to be ~4k while it would be ~7k for CSULB... kind of clear who wants me more :/

[@sensky8654]

Update! I've submitted SIR at UCSB, see you in the fall!!! ❤❤❤

[@emmasusas]

yay!!!

[@allielee]

i love binge watching all your ucsb videos i'm so excited

[@sc-gu5rq]

Girl you need more subscribers this is so helpful

[@imtiredanditswinter7805]

i really wanna go to ucsb (im a senior in high school), but I live in the south & that’s a longggg way from home:(

[@emmasusas]

trust me i totally get it i'm from philly so ucsb is sooo far! but moving to california was literally the best decision of my life. i do get homesick sometimes and out of state tuition does suck :( but i'm so much more happy and have learned so so much from going to ucsb

[@veritywilliams1458]

I'm deciding between UCSD and UCSB!! I'm a poli sci major :)

[@emmasusas]

that’s what i was deciding between last year!!

[@veritywilliams1458]

@@emmasusas I'm definitely leaning towards UCSB! This vid was super helpful

[@emmasusas]

yay!! glad i could help :) good luck with ur decision!

[@laineyswanson5256]

what’d you decide? I was between UCSB and UCSD as well for poli sci!

[@veritywilliams1458]

Lainey Swanson UCSB!! :)

[@cristinazambrano915]

got in!

[@emmasusas]

LETS GO

[@laineyswanson5256]

yayy I just committed! can’t wait ☀️🌊

[@vivianehernandezcuin7668]

Im going too be a senior this year & this is making me excited for college 😢

[@milacole5715]

Sammeee I’m just so scared about having student debt 😭 and idk if I should just go to a community college haha

[@vivianehernandezcuin7668]

Mila Cole girl same , but I’m going too community first to get my basic classes done then transferring too a university . Don’t rush your self, take steps you think you can take beautiful 💕

[@milacole5715]

Viviane Hernandez Cuin I think I’ll do that too! Thank you 😊 💕 you’re amazing!!!!

[@cassidywilliams523]

I just committed! Can't wait to be on the beach in the fall (hopefully...) Love your videos! I'm planning on making my own once I get to college :)

[@emmasusas]

yay!! so exciting! see u in the fall :)

[@emmaortiz1019]

Got in for a pre-biology major. I'm going there this fall I'm so excited I'm just disappointed because of the coronavirus and everything :/

[@emmasusas]

yay! & i feel u, hopefully we can go back to campus soon

[@cupid9778]

Would you say ucsb is helpful for bio majors??

[@denuevojonghyun3211]

i just finished my first year at uc merced and honestly i'm thinking of transferring to santa barbara! merced is wonderful, it just lacks more majors and minors since its so young :/

[@allisonbourd1107]

thank you so much for this video! it's really helped me make my decision and i can't wait to attend next year! :)

[@emmasusas]

yay! that makes me so happy :)

[@sarahjohnson9056]

PLS PLS talk about how you made friends and met people even tho you came from out of state !!

[@emmasusas]

literally sorority recruitment!! & through my roommates and mutual friends! sometimes through classes but im so awk so like lol cannot go up to someone in class and say hi

[@sarahjohnson9056]

Emma Susas thank you for replying! I guess I’m just worried about finding the right roommates for me :(

[@meganparisius429]

pls do a video about rush & your sorority experience!!

[@benjaminaronson1112]

I just committed to UCSB and I’m hyped

[@emmasusas]

yay!! see u in the fall!

[@maevegriffin4969]

This vid means everything! i love ur content

[@emmasusas]

aw thank you🥺

[@coolbeans7571]

Idk why I’m watching this I’m a sophomore

[@allielee]

always in awe of your editing 🥰

[@oliviajdemeyer]

I went to uscb for a advanced english class a few months ago and it was literally the best.

[@stephanieraya6564]

I got in and plan on committing soon as a pre-psychological and brain sciences! My biggest concern tho is that i won’t find like “real” friends, especially since I feel like i won’t be the partying type 😕do the ppl there kinda influence you to party and stuff, or are there a lot of ppl who aren’t into that too?

[@emmasusas]

yay!! excited for you! and no not at all there’s no pressure to party all the time! there are plenty of people who don’t like to go out. there are soo many people at ucsb, i’m sure you will find your people!

[@avaadlao3553]

Hi! I’m a junior rn and I am very interested in that field. Do you mind sharing what you did to get in??

[@ralarasha]

I got into their pre-psych program too! I am also not the partying type. Maybe we will meet and become friends :)

[@stephanieraya6564]

Emma Susas okay thank you! I just committed today and am superr excited !!

[@stephanieraya6564]

Ava Adlao Hey! so I didn’t get the best scores, I got a 28 on ACT and 1170(?) on the SAT, but I was super involved at school and had over 200 hours of community service. I played a sport for 4 years, volunteered at my church for 5 years and did other community service related to what I wanna be when I grow up. I’m also in ASB and have worked 3 jobs since junior year, and I think my PIQ’s were pretty good. Key thing to take away is to be involved at school and show ur passion through your activities! hope that helped ☺️

[@rigojr3935]

Is taking 15 units a semester manageable?

[@emmasusas]

yes definitely! its normal to take 3-4 ish courses a quarter but u can take even more too and be fine!

[@rigojr3935]

@@emmasusas thank you so much I was just worried about taking 15 units and that being to much for me but glad you think it'd manageable :) Guess it's time to commit to UCSB 🥳

[@erin83045]

just committed last week!! can’t wait ahh

[@emmasusas]

yay!!! so excited

[@honeydaisy2832]

thank u sm for this:) so excited to be on campus in the fall (hopefully...)

[@galahad9853]

Me living in California trying to go for the east 😐

[@lorenaheredia7619]

my plan was to always go to ucsc but i got into ucsb and now im so conflicted 😭

[@emmasusas]

ucsb all the way

[@larakurtovic838]

around how much are sorority dues?

[@emmasusas]

depends on the sorority but its around 1000 a quarter

[@emmanance2145]

i miss you and i’ve missed your content🥺

[@emmasusas]

me more

[@MyBackBrace]

I want to go so bad but im only a sophmore and im scared i wont get accepted

[@emmasusas]

you never know! you still have so much time to work on your application!! good luck :)

[@MyBackBrace]

@@emmasusas tysmmm

[@iliveforthevibez6216]

How about foreigners ? I am from Germany and about to get my B. of Eng. soon and I'd love to go to UCSB for my masters. Do you have any information ?

[@graceblondell7320]

thank you for making this video! i’m a freshman at my local community college right now on the east coast and santa barbara is at the top for me, my question is do you know what the living situation usually is for juniors? my biggest fear is going and having to find my own roommate and having no friends because i didn’t go there until junior year, but the fact that you said they’re a lot nicer there than on the east coast was encouraging!

[@emmasusas]

most people find their roommate through social media! it’s normal for ppl to post in the facebook group class of ____ and say you’re looking for a roommate! from there, you usually dm people on instagram and get to know them. most juniors live in isla vista or in manzanita village!

[@graceblondell7320]

Emma Susas thank you!

[@graceblondell7320]

hopefully i’ll see you there in fall 2021 :)

[@deynaliraa]

I don't know why I'm looking at colleges already I'm a freshman in high school

[@emmasusas]

never too early!!

[@Abc-xm8pb]

Same! And that is good because you have an early idea and will be prepared for your dream college.

[@kyleesage]

i’m about to be a junior in hs and i rlly wanna go to ucsb and ur doing the major i want too !! can u talk more about tuition and sororities? do u pay out of state fees and how did u have friends b4 ur move in vlog?

[@isabellabrooks9781]

What was it like leaving all of your friends?

[@emmasusas]

it was definitely tough i missed them so much! but we still kept in touch through facetime and snapchat and all that so it wasn’t bad. also college really keeps u busy so i didnt have much time to think about being homesick

[@kaylaarcilla6516]

i’ll be going there this fall wOOO!!! Did you meet your roommates through random assignment or you knew each other beforehand???

[@emmasusas]

yay!!! and i met my roommates through our class facebook group! we talked through insta dm and text and eventually facetime after that & officially decided to be roommates in may

[@poo3922]

how would you recommend going about making friends if you don’t join a sorority or fraternity?

[@emmasusas]

you meet a lot of ppl through random things like roommates, dining halls, parties, classes, clubs, sports, sports games, and more! i would just be open to meeting new people and you’ll end up making friends!

[@poo3922]

kind of a random question but do people leave their shoes on in their dorm rooms?

[@emmasusas]

lol i guess it depends whos dorm it is and what they prefer!

[@MegsMakeup47]

Just committed and planning on rushing! I'm from Chicago so it's good to hear a lot of people say that it's easy to make friends and that everyone is welcoming :)

[@emmasusas]

omg yes i have met so many people from chicago! see u in the fall :)

[@sadlymarmar3336]

off topic but you have the cutest nose 😭

[@emmasusas]

omg aw thank u🥺

[@sheaharan2670]

thanks for making this video!! what’s the lgbtq scene like at ucsb? I’m really considering going but I’m not able to visit and I don’t know really know what it’s like there

[@emmasusas]

everyone’s super accepting and so nice! i haven’t noticed any bad experiences

[@ogsaladbar]

thanks for making this video!! it’s really helpful :) would you say the school is really diverse? i’ve heard diff opinions so i’m curious what u think. also, do ppl often get bored at ucsb? i’ve heard that IV is pretty small n that ppl get tired of the food on campus. also, do u think greek life is pretty emphasized at the school to the point where it can get a lil excluding toward non-greek life ppl? sorry for so many questions i’m just trying to decide between ucsb n sdsu lol

[@emmasusas]

hey! the school is pretty diverse. obviously depends where you’re coming from but for me, coming from a suburb around philly, it’s def more diverse. no one gets bored at ucsb!! there’s so much to do and isla vista never sleeps! i do get tired of the food on campus but i just treat myself to food in iv or downtown. also greek life is def very chill and not big at ucsb. only 13% of students are in it so you won’t feel excluded if you decide not to join

[@boyizheng6913]

Omg I was in UCSB film media too! Could u share ur experience with me? Fantastic video

[@danielaescobar5734]

im gonna be a psychology major but i’ve heard UCSB isn’t really a good option precisely because it’s a good school for that major (you know with difficulty getting into classes and stuff) so i need advice ! thank you!

[@stephanieu5817]

daniela Same I’m a psych major too 😰

[@emmasusas]

if you’re worried about getting classes as a psych major, all psych classes have priority to that major. so don’t worry about getting into your major classes. also it just depends on the units you come in with! if you have taken aps/college courses you may have an earlier pass time. you can also apply for the honors college in june of your freshman year if you won’t be in it this coming year. being in the honors college gives you an early pass time as well! you can look up the requirements online!

[@jazminemunoz4476]

hi i just discovered your channel! i live your college vlogs. im only in middle school but now im kind of pumped up for college! nice work!

[@rman8353]

Do people get their first choice dorm?

[@emmasusas]

it depends! housing tries to get everyone their top pick but sometimes you’ll end up with your second or third choice. i ended up with my third choice but ended up loving santa rosa!

[@pilarzamudio829]

i really want to dorm on campus and get the full experience i’m leaning towards the santa rosa or santa cruz dorms, what do you think ? btw ily and you’re videos sm

[@emmasusas]

yes! i loved living in santa rosa i was so close to the beach and my classes. & communal bathrooms and living in a triple wasn’t bad at all!

[@annikajohnson6183]

im considering applying to ucsb, but im also from out of state. If you don't mind me asking, how much are you paying for out of state tuition? do they offer merit scholarships for out of state students?

[@emmasusas]

if ur living on campus w a meal plan, out of state tuition is around 65K. and yes! they do have scholarships -- you can check out ucsb's office of financial aid and scholarships website to find out more

[@hayleysloan3059]

hey!! what’re your thoughts on the media and film studies major? i’m very interested on how ucsb portrays the major & if i should continue looking into it or not!

[@emmasusas]

i love it!! it’s so interesting and everyone in the major is so cool. the classes i’ve taken so far have been so interesting and probs my fav classes ive taken. you get to watch so many good movies and tv shows, definitely recommend checking it out

[@cooljasmine9055]

I’m probably going to commit soon! Class of 2024 :) I applied as a global studies major, do you know anything about it? hahaha thanks for the video.

[@emmasusas]

YAY omg yes two of my friends are global studies majors & they love it! i don’t know too much about it myself tho lol. see u in the fall :)

[@cooljasmine9055]

Emma Susas yay I’m excited. hehe I just followed you on insta too

[@marianavieira3522]

Yes!! Global studies! Amazing department... extremely helpful for whatever you need... (they literally helped me pick classes and make a schedule for the next 4 years haha)

[@marianavieira3522]

Emma Susas hi bb I miss u :(

[@emmasusas]

me more

[@sophiamaria]

just committed last week! so excited to be a gaucho :)

[@emmasusas]

YAY! go gauchos!!!

[@natalieu4774]

I was accepted for engineering but my efc is 0 and I can’t afford out of state tuition :( if only they offered need based aid out of state

[@melika3519]

Wait, they don’t? I thought they did

[@rebeccajamgochian323]

I’m from SB! :)

[@kimberlyterrazas9705]

I got accepted to UCSB but I’m still debating between UCSB and CSUN. I applied as a sociology major but UCSB looks very intimidating + idk how I feel about communal bathrooms😣

[@emmasusas]

don’t be intimidated!! every college is intimidating but i think ucsb does a great job of making people feel welcomed. we also have so many resources and services so if u ever feel overwhelmed, don’t be afraid to ask for help! & in my opinion communal bathrooms weren’t bad at all!! honestly makes for some good storytimes lol

[@nanostrils3703]

i’m in the process of debating from ucsb/chapman!! i’m gonna be majoring in communication at ucsb and i wanted to ask you how ucsb’s communication major is :) your videos help me so much in deciding which school to go since i can’t visit smh 🤦‍♀️ thank you so much!!!!!

[@emmasusas]

hey!! our communication department is amazing i love the major so much. all the professors and advisors are super helpful and the people in the major are so nice too. you only need three prerequisites for the major + they are really interesting so it’s not bad at all. our program is social sciences based so its a lot about communication research too!

[@nanostrils3703]

@@emmasusas omg!! thank you so much for the reply! I don't have anyone around me who goes to UCSB so it was so hard for me to know the real stuff😓 I am so excited to attend UCSB and hopefully meet you cuz you seem SO NICE :) have a great day!!

[@emmasusas]

totally feel u on that! hopefully ill see u in the fall :)

[@hibael2479]

Luv ur channel keep goinnng

[@Staymatte101]

Thank you for this video! I was accepted for environmental studies major, do you know anyone who's in it/what have you heard about it? Also, is it really expensive to be in a sorority? I'm trying to decide where to go and it's between UCSB and one other school!

[@emmasusas]

yes! i know a couple people doing ES. I’ve heard it’s really interesting but there are a lot of prereqs. not gonna lie, sororities are pretty expensive, the average per quarter is around $1,000 more or less. there are scholarships you can apply for tho! i hope you end up choosing ucsb :)

[@alysah6396]

I’m deciding between UCSD and UCSB and I’m soooo conflicted! I’m from San Diego so I’d be able to visit my dog whenever I want lol but UCSB would really bring me out of my shell and seems like a really fun place to be.....ah if only I could visit

[@Jakob-nr5wc]

alysah cool IM DECIDING BETWEEN THESE TWO IM SO STRESSED

[@jairlugo5565]

glad i’m not the only one making this choice 😪

[@heidibug8987]

What did you end up doing idk what to do, I’m deciding between these two rn for bio

[@clarissamedina2969]

UCSB has been my dream school for so long and I intended to pursue a sociology major but as a senior I now want to go into business and learn about finance etc. Would you recommend going to UCSB even though they don’t have my desired major which is business? I applied as Econ and got in but they say that’s a very cutthroat major so I’m intimidated. Also is there a lot of surrounding business where students can intern ?

[@emmasusas]

i would’ve recommended econ so thats good ur already in that major! i know a few people that are in econ and i’ve heard it is hard but if u work really hard and stick with it you can do it! & as for internships there is plenty of opportunity. at ucsb we have this program called handshake and it connects you with jobs and internships

[@serenapalaroan5257]

Thank you for this!!! I’m accepted as a pre-bio major cant wait 🥺🥺

[@emmasusas]

yayay!!! see you in the fall!

[@sofiabandurra7749]

I am from Portugal and I would love to go to ucsb but I don't really know who can I make the sat test, because that's not a thing in Portugal can you actually help me pleaseeee hahaha

[@emmasusas]

hi! i don’t know much about this and wish i could help you more but i looked it up and if you go onto collegeboard.org, you can find info on international sat tests! you can also take the act test too!

[@MsAlison]

this was recommended to me two days after i declined haha. it’s all right tho, they didn’t have the right major for me.

[@emmasusas]

lol it everything happens for a reason! itll work out wherever u go

[@gerilegru2303]

OHMYGHOD HOBO JOHNSON 💕😭

[@emmasusas]

love him

[@danielaescobar5734]

3:05 wow thank you.

[@kateelise6181]

Exactly a week from today I get to know if I get accepted into UCSB. Let hope I do!

[@manshama2599]

did u get accepted?

[@kateelise6181]

@@manshama2599 sadly I did not. But I think it’s a blessing in disguise. I would have blindly gone there (mainly for parties lol) without having done full research on the requirements for my major. Turns out they don’t offer the exact major I wanted and the version they did offer required heavy math, physics, and other sciences which is not in my strongest pursuits. Luckily I’m planning on attending my second choice that offers everything I’ve ever wanted & more every time I do more research about it I find out it is exactly the type of university I need/want.

[@manshama2599]

@@kateelise6181 YESSS rejection is redirection🥰 I am happy for u!