Californication

California is like the eutopia for many who live in the United States. Warm weather, beautiful ocean, and gorgeous women. Stanford University is located farther north in California and is one of the top universities in the nation. It is ranked as number 4 on the list of Top Colleges in America by USNews.com. It is a very prestigious school and is right up there with Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.

Stanford was found in 1885 and has no religious affiliation. It is located in a somewhat suburban setting, as is most of the western coast of California. The school is very selective and has a medium to large student body with about 6,422 undergraduate students. The tuition is quite pricey and is about $34,800. Room and board then costs an additional $10,808. Even though it is expensive, the student is definitely getting the bang for the buck.

At Stanford, about 90% of the students live in college-operated or college-affiliated housing. Another plus is that all college housing is equipped with wireless internet, which is like most colleges these days. I myself did not have the grades to get into Stanford, but if one dedicates himself, then Stanford is definitely a possibility.

Academia is definitely a huge part of Stanford. The school is known for its great curriculum and helps challenge the students. Stanford also has a great School of Medicine for those interested in pursuing that particular career path. If one is looking to excell in athletics as well, then Stanford has a great sports program. They are Division I NCAA and have a pretty good football team. They have many club and intramural sports in which students can participate in. Stanford is a great school where students will get a great education and will be in one of the most beautiful locations in the United States.

"Where the Women Flow Like The Salmon of Capastrano"

Imagine this...The sun in beaming down on a gorgeous day. Everyday is like this. A high of 75 degrees. Palm trees can be seen everywhere and the beach is across the street. Everywhere you look there are gorgeous people. There are tan girls everywhere. This is the life at University of California at Santa Barbara.

This school could be in one of the most enticing locations in the United States. California is amazing and many want to go there to visit the cliffs of Malibu, or the hills in Laguna Beach. Whatever the reason, there is one universal fact that California is gorgeous. UC Santa Barbara is a state school located north of Los Angeles. The school was founded in 1909 and has an extra large student body. In fact, there are about 18,212 undergraduate students. The school is highly selective and is located in a suburban area right across from the beach.

The cost of tuition is about $26, 964 for out of state students and $7,896 for students in state. Room and board costs are about $11, 000 so says USNews.com's America's Best Colleges of 2008. About %30 percent of the students live in college housing, which is very little compared to other universities. The school is really nice and has a pretty good education.

UC Santa Barbara was one of my first choices originally for colleges. I was determined to go to California for college and there was absolutely no way that I was going to go to college anywhere else. However, I changed my mind and all my schools now are on the east coast. I still wished that I was going to go to California for college, but it would just be too far from home. If you're looking for a great school, with great location, and gorgeous women, then UC Santa Barbara is the place for you.