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Category Archives: UC Santa Barbara

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Pre College Jitters

Class of 2019, Student Success Stories, UC Santa BarbaraBy EdFund StaffSeptember 11, 2015

When I made the decision to go to UCSB, I had doubts surrounding all around me from people who constantly told me that it was just a “party school” and that I should have chosen UC Davis. Before I submitted my SIR, I’m not going to lie, I also had some uncertainty but then I…

Experiencing a different culture.

Class of 2019, Student Success Stories, UC Santa BarbaraBy EdFund StaffJuly 2, 2015

When some of my friends think about college, they think about how excited they are to finally be leaving their homes and making a life of their own. However, when I think about college, I think of the culture I’ll be leaving behind and the culture that I’ll soon experience. The culture that I’m talking…

Growth

Class of 2018, Student Success Stories, UC Santa BarbaraBy EdFund StaffNovember 24, 2014

So far, my experience with college has been a continuous cycle of pain and growth. I was apart of a summer program here at UCSB, which allowed to to take classes over the summer and get a jumpstart on learning the ins and outs of the campus. At first, I hated the thought of shortening…

My Home Away from Home

Class of 2016, Student Success Stories, UC Santa BarbaraBy EdFund StaffDecember 5, 2012

The idea of college became frightening once I realized that I would be leaving home and becoming my own person. My first weeks of college were difficult because I felt homesick and I didn’t feel that I was a part of something at my school. My roommates eased the pain of being so far from…

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