On My Way to Leave

Before I arrive to UCSB last September, I have never visited here before. Though I had done some research and watched others’ experiences before I came here, but I realized later that things were different and more complicated that what I thought.

Why I Chose UCSB?

Firstly, I have to admit that UCSB was not my first choice, and I had depressed for a long time after I decided to go to UCSB. Santa Barbara is famous for Sunshine, beach, and incredibly beautiful view. As a person who doesn’t prefer big city or late night joy, I felt that UCSB may be a good…

Lost and found

I am studying in a college that is glorified for its gorgeous campus and academic atmosphere. Actually, I am lucky enough to study in UCSB, because my language proficiency is not that impressive, it ranks highest in the colleges that I applied for. However, in the meantime, I chose this school…

College Life

Before I came to UCSB, I think my college life will be colorful and exiting. Other than attending classes, I was planning to go to gym four times a week, join a new band in this new school, play higher level basketball games, play League of Legends with my new friends, and go on trips during weekends.

Dream and Truth

Before arriving to UCSB, I thought I will have different lifestyle, but in fact it did not change. I thought I will have a healthier daily schedule, that I will work out daily, eat healthy foods and sleep early, but it goes to the opposite side. I thought I will involve in various clubs and…

No More Laziness!

Before I came to UCSB, I had planed to improve myself from many perspectives. However, these plans all crushed because of my laziness.

I hoped that I would have a healthy lifestyle in UCSB, which means I would go to the gym everyday and enjoy the outdoor activities. The…

A relaxing and fancy college life? tan(90)!

Discuss your expectations prior to arriving to UCSB and the realities you have faced since being here. You can also discuss some other expectations you might have or plan on achieving during your time here at UCSB. In your response, you can discuss…

You Only Live Once

There is always a hard time to tell whether you are well prepared or not. Unlike many other Chinese international students, I…

Nostalgia

It’s been a long time since I went to UCSB. To be honest, I miss my home, my mom and dad sooo much, as well as the Chinese food. For me, I am looking forward to go back home, sleep on my own bed and hang out with my friends to have some late-night dinner. Sadly, I have to take summer session A, which means I…

My Expectation Prior to Arriving to UCSB

Before I arrived to UCSB, I had not thought that I would meet such a lot of difficulties. Though I did a lot of preparation prior to arriving to UCSB, such as learning language and buying daily supplies, I found that my preparation was really not valuable…