University of California - Irvine Review

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Location:	Irvine, CA
In-State Tuition:	$7,126
Out-of-State Tuition:	$27,734
Student Body Size:	21,488
Admission Difficulty:	Average

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Posted on Diversity by chelbella

Assimilation

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"The statistics online state that approximately 60% of the students enrolled are Asian. However, after visiting the campus I noticed that they stats did not count half or quarter asians. There is very little..."

Posted on 3/16/2010

Posted on Off-Campus Housing by chelbella

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"I had not heard much about the campus before I participated in the stayover program. But as sooon as I got a feel for the campus it felt like home. The student life was amazing- everyone is connected and all..."

Posted on 3/16/2010

Posted on Local Atmosphere by bluecoconut

Awesome Location With Many Things to Do Besides Hanging Out on Campus

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"There are so many great places around the University of California, Irvine campus and they are all pretty safe since Irvine was named the safest big city in the nation for the 5th consecutive year. There are..."

Posted on 3/10/2010

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Posted on Greek Life by orangecutie

I'm in Greek life, and I love...

"I'm in Greek life, and I love it. Without it, I wouldn't have as much fun. Frat parties are usually only open to girls. For guys who aren't Greek, they have to really have connections to get in. It's not the..."

Posted on 12/17/2008

Posted on Weather by Anonymous

It is Southern CA, so...

"It is Southern CA, so basically it’s sunny during spring and summer. Every now and then there will be rain, but that’s only on occasion, when El Niño strikes!"

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Weather by Anonymous

Well let me tell you, there...

"Well let me tell you, there is nothing like Southern California weather. I love it. Because the campus is located so close to the beach, you get a nice little cool sea breeze every once in while, even when the..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

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