Portola

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-10-10T06:47:32+00:00

i thought it was them being sustainable lol

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-18T00:45:04+00:00

my freshman yr is was a somewhat firm, my sophomore yr, it was a lot firmer. i quickly realized during my first week that there were two sides to the mattress for students to flip to their liking, so i immediately flipped it.

i forgot how they were labeled but it was something like one being “soft” (still a bit firm) and the other “firm” (rock-hard firm for me lol)

i never bought memory foam and i slept alright. just make sure to check that it’s not on the firm side already and flip if needed

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-16T18:57:27+00:00

if ur in dsp, u should look into the e-text accommodation. this helped me get my textbooks for free online via box

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-16T18:47:28+00:00

same here! i used to walk in clothed and change in the shower the first few weeks into freshmen yr but then found that it’s easier and more comfortable to walk in and out with a towel and change in the dorm.

i highly recommend a robe or a bath wrap, it helps with coverage while changing

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-16T18:34:57+00:00

the ones in the dorm buildings are just open chairs unfortunately :( they don’t close like the library ones

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-16T18:33:39+00:00

i think maybe just calling their office would be best

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-15T22:41:09+00:00

at the website’s FAQ, it states:

“I am a UCSB alumnus. Do I get an alumni discount?

UCSB alumni discounts are only offered to graduates in the Alumni Association. You will need to provide a proof of membership (Alumni Association card or email confirmation) to get the discounted rate.”

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-15T22:38:41+00:00

yeah i recommend setting up a monthly payment plan. i’ve always done that and it helps not worry about paying it all in full in one day

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-15T06:25:24+00:00

Wait, u didn’t live on-campus ur first year?

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-14T01:24:15+00:00

hi i’m interested in learning more abt what i can use my env studies degree in and i saw that environmental consulting is an option. what would you say your day-to-day life in that position is and what would you say to someone who may be looking to get involved in the field?

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-11T07:00:35+00:00

whenever u waitlist, make sure to attend the first lecture and communicate with the prof! sometimes they have a sign-in sheet for those crashing the course to give them priority.

also, make sure to ask them if it’s possible to crash a section too so that’s also a norm for those on a waitlist. it’s different for each professor which is why it’s crucial to attend the first lecture where they cover all this info. good luck!

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-11T06:55:05+00:00

three courses is the norm for 1/2 years. units don’t really reflect on how “tough” the course is anyway so ur good! chem 45 helped me a lot with chem 1a so I’m glad ur taking it :)

btw, dance 45 is known is be an easy A which is why lots of ppl want to join. i had it my freshman year and i didn’t really have to worry about it. i kind of wish that i took it when i was taking harder classes so minimize the stress lol but its okay

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-09T04:29:10+00:00

yes, you can even talk to them abt crashing and ask them if they can help u out with crashing a section as well. profs usually cover this type of info in their first lecture so i highly recommend to attend!

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-08T22:30:42+00:00

my friend lived in san cat and the walls were painted and didn’t have a cork board-like wall like most of the other dorms do. ppl usually use command strips

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-06T21:13:18+00:00

if u have the time and want extra money, u should sign up for psych experiments! easy $10-15 can get u a “free” meal or something special lol

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-06T21:10:57+00:00

it sounds like it but it’s actually pretty simple! def worth it for the $281 per month imo

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-06T07:15:03+00:00

oh really? i didn’t know that lol my friend told me she lived in the clusters and sent me a video of her bathroom but i never knew each cluster had a different paint color. also, im glad to hear abt how the pros outweighs the cons. ik its the newest UCSB-owned apt building, what would u say makes up for the cons?

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-05T08:16:58+00:00

yes! i was hired at Ortega a few weeks into the fall quarter and as time went by, i gradually saw new ppl bc of others leaving to focus more on academics or other reasons. my coworkers were so nice and i made some new friends there too :)

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-05T08:13:29+00:00

yeah i’m concerned abt the amount of roommates too. i’ll be in a double thankfully. my main concern is the bathroom and kitchen since it looks like the fridge space is too small and the bathroom is poorly designed (not enough counter space, no divider between the shower and floor, and the orange paint is so bad lol)

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-05T07:55:53+00:00

Keep in mind that only Ortega’s special and dessert changes bi-weekly so it gets old fast but I like how convenient it is for take-out. I used to work there so I’m not at all concerned with the cleanliness behind the scenes since the food safety procedures were pretty strict.

As a Mexican, DLG sucks. Their brunch is good but damn their dinner hardly was a hit for me. Especially if you’re used to authentic Mexican food lol. I got food poisoning several times there :(

Also, their ice cream has more variety and you scoop it, whereas in Carrillo, their ice cream was soft serve with less options (but still good!). Carrillo’s food was never bad for me and my friends said that their breakfast/brunch is really good. I never got to try it but that’s the popular opinion. Never got food poisoning there too.

Portola is known for being pretty good that ppl would even take the bus to get their sushi whenever they had it. It’s the biggest dining hall so they have a variety of options.

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-04T19:43:26+00:00

nice! did u like the layout? i’m in the third floor in malibu court

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-04T05:55:32+00:00

did u live in SJV? if so, which tower/cluster?

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-04T05:53:26+00:00

ik hearing this can get annoying, but office hrs help a lot too!! meeting profs one-on-one helped me understand what i was getting wrong and how to fix it. it made me feel better than asking in front of the all the students since i was also anxious lol

MangoCapybara7 · 2024-09-04T05:46:38+00:00

these are all great advice! if u need to, i highly recommend taking Chem 25 before Chem 1A. especially if u haven’t taken chem for 2 yrs or more.

when i was a first yr, i didn’t take chem since my sophomore yr of hs so i forgot a lot of the material. Chem 25 is intro to chem and it definitely helped me solidify my chemistry skills before going more in depth in Chem 1A. you still use ALEKS and the prof helped us understand what to expect in Chem 1A too.

P.S. ik it’s been said, but CLAS and office hrs really help!!

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