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Drug Safety at University of California - Irvine

daiziris

'13

Biological Sciences

3.8
B+

Drugs

Its college. Theres tons of alcohol. Many people smoke weed. Ecstasy is also popular.

Dec 22, 2011

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Nightlife at University of California - Irvine

mendude

'15

Civil Engineering

3.5
B

At Night

Nightlife is good if you know where to look, or know people that know where to look.

Dec 17, 2011

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Diversity at University of California - Irvine

russie

'12

Psychology Studies

N/A

Asian

the campus is filled with asians but they aren't difficult to get along with

Sep 16, 2011

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Guys & Girls at University of California - Irvine

jasreen18

'14

Journalism

2.7
C+

Mediocre

You'll find a variety of people, but UCI is heavily populated with Asian males and females.

Aug 25, 2011

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Guys & Girls at University of California - Irvine

c5corey

'12

Nursing

4.6
A

Typical Student Looks

As I walk around campus I notice how other students are dressed. The majority of students dress casually, but in very nice clothes. Most wear sandals, and jeans but in a very fashionable sense. I sense that most are very fashion conscious and careful to look good.

Aug 08, 2011

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Diversity at University of California - Irvine

ryann85

'15

Communications

0.0
F

In the name of "diversity," true diversity has disappeared.

UCI has accepted an enormously disproportionate number of Asian and Asian-American students. In fact, less than 5% of the entering freshman class was of a race other than Asian. I've visited other local schools and none are as racially exclusive as UCI.

Aug 01, 2011

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Academics at University of California - Irvine

jbdave

'14

Economics

4.6
A

Academic Quality

The academic quality at UCI is excellent. The professors are experts in their field and are passionate in helping their students. There are a wide variety of subjects that are offered to students to help students find their interests. One negative would be the large class sizes.

Jul 09, 2011

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Weather at University of California - Irvine

hssakura

'12

English

4.2
A-

All Southern California

What can I say? We get many cloudless and sunny days that are perfect for hitting the beach. Winter's not too cold and Spring weather is usually fantastic. It does get a little too hot over summer, however. But I suppose that can be remedied by a quick trip to the beach!

May 15, 2011

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Campus Strictness at University of California - Irvine

hssakura

'12

English

1.9
C-

UCI Police/General Administrative Experiences

If you have had experiences with Irvine cops in general, you'll kind of begin to realize that such manners carry over to the UCI Police Department as well. It's not to say that all of these cops are bad people. However, a majority of them are clearly intent on upholding the clean 'Irvine' image.

I've personally had some unpleasant dealings with UCI's strict adherence to their administrative policies, especially when it comes to money. However, I've had some positive experiences such as having successfully contested multiple parking tickets.

It all comes down to you - if you mess up once in a while, you should float on alright. But if you're counting on the school being relaxed on its policies, then you're probably better off partying somewhere else.

May 15, 2011

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Health & Safety at University of California - Irvine

lmaxwell18

'14

Criminology

5.0
A+

Campus Safety

Considering Irvine is one of the safest cities in the nation its pretty self-explanatory. There really is not that much crime on campus, everyone seems to have come from a good background.

Mar 21, 2011

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Campus Dining at University of California - Irvine

treblor

'13

Computer Science

4.6
A

Many on Campus, Even More Across the Street

There are 3 on campus buffet type dining halls and a number of small dinners that offer tacos, burritos, pasta, salads, hamburgers and so much more. In the food court there is a Wendy's, Wahoo's Fish Tacos, Quizno’s, Panda Express, Jamaba Jucie and the Anthill Pub & Grill. Across the Street there is a Jack-In-The-Box, Taco Bell, Lee's Sandwiches, Del Taco, and In-N-Out

Feb 05, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at University of California - Irvine

treblor

'13

Computer Science

4.6
A

Great for All

Irvine is only minutes away from everything and anything you could want.It is surrounded by great shopping centers like South Coast Plaza and Irvine Spectrum. And if you like outdoor activities Crystal Cove offers some great hiking.

Feb 05, 2011

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Athletics at University of California - Irvine

vvcastro12

'12

Psychology

4.6
A

Soccer and Baseball at UCI

UCI has a great soccer team and a baseball team. A lot of students attend these games because they are pretty intense but also fun to watch.

Jan 21, 2011

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Scholarships at University of California - Irvine

MISSLILSPARKLES

'12

Drama and Theatre Production

4.6
A

VERY SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE

The line was very small. I had no problems with any paperwork. All of it came on time.

Jan 17, 2011

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Scholarships at University of California - Irvine

jjeppese

'14

Environmental Engineering

1.2
D

Financial Aid at UCI

I did not qualify for any of their scholarships so I did not recieve any financial aid.

Dec 31, 2010

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Scholarships at University of California - Irvine

nina92ha

'14

Biological Sciences

4.2
A-

Satisfied

I've received very good amount of financial aid this year and hopefully, the same goes for next year!

Dec 26, 2010

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Weather at University of California - Irvine

nina92ha

'14

Biological Sciences

4.6
A

Good Weather in Irvine!

So-Cal weather is just the best isn't it? It's always either just plain sunny!

Dec 26, 2010

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Transportation at University of California - Irvine

nina92ha

'14

Biological Sciences

4.6
A

Pretty Okay

Everything is within reach and a car is nice to speed everything up, but students do not mind walking. And besides, walking promotes healthiness!

Dec 26, 2010

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Parking at University of California - Irvine

ctaniguc

'11

Political Science and Government

0.0
F

Awful and Horrible

It's really sad that you have to pay an outrageous price to park (in addition to tuition), and then have to deal with a very small parking lot. Student drivers are horrible and even worse when frustrated. Frustrated drivers go quickly when they can't find a spot. After you finally do find a spot, it's usually very far from class. It was terrible and often ruined my day.

Nov 13, 2010

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Diversity at University of California - Irvine

ctaniguc

'11

Political Science and Government

1.5
D+

White and Asian

The entire campus was mostly White and Asian-Americans. There was a lack of diversity, and this was reflected in the clubs and activities. These demographics did lead to there being stereotypes about the school.

Nov 13, 2010

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Academics at University of California - Irvine

elenlinde

'13

Anthropology and Archaeology

4.2
A-

Strong, Helpful but Impacted and Crowded

The academics that are offered at my school are very good. There are many help options available to students for all kinds of classes. They have tutoring centers, mentor programs, office hours and extra class help. One of the things that I disliked about the academic situation at my school were how big the classes were. Especially with budget cuts, professors are having very impacted lectures which makes it difficult to fully understand the concept of some classes. Also some of professors are using recent technology (such as powerpoints, etc.) as a crutch instead of engaging the students in the topics. But overall UCI has a strong academic background and very good networking for the future.

Oct 20, 2010

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Parking at University of California - Irvine

lola2418

'12

Mathematics

0.0
F

Money Leeches

I hate the parking situation. The campus tries to suck all of the remaining money we have from tuition through parking permits(too many different types) and parking tickets (which they try way to hard to give). There are about 7 different zones, which means 7 or more different permits (zones + options). The options are for if you are a professor, staff (yes these two are different), commuter(staff), commuter(student), resident(undergrad), resident(grad student), resident(professor), and of course visitor options(week, month, day, overnight, then pick a zone). The university purposely makes it difficult to understand so you're more likely to make a mistake on where you can park, then you'll get a ticket because you have the wrong permit in a zone the permit is not for during a time you can't park in that zone. For example, I have a resident parking permit for Campus village, which is marked for a brown R zone. After 5pm on weekdays and on all day on weekends I can park in any open lot. However, if I have an Arroyo Vista resident parking permit marked for a red AR zone. Then after 3pm on weekdays and after 5pm on weekdays I can park in any AR short-term lot on campus. It's too confusing and I have never received a ticket in my life, but on campus I have received a total of 7 tickets since I've had my car here, which has only been a year.

Oct 12, 2010

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Inside Scoop at University of California - Irvine

tmoreno

'11

European and Russian Studies

5.0
A+

Academics

UCI has an excellent academic program that it is well supported by excellent staff of top notch professors and researchers.

Sep 20, 2010

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Athletics at University of California - Irvine

tmoreno

'11

European and Russian Studies

4.6
A

Sports Are Not That Important

Sports at UCI are not as important when compared to UCLA or USC. We do have a great baseball team and some less popular sports. We are known for our academic performance rather than the athletic's.

Sep 20, 2010

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Inside Scoop at University of California - Irvine

fsabas12

'13

Biological Sciences

5.0
A+

People

The people in UC Irvine are really nice and welcoming. No one is really stuck up or anything. Everyone is interested in new things which I love!

Aug 24, 2010

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