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Wished I Received More

The only type of financial aid that I received were loans from FAFSA. I was disappointed whenever everyone I knew had checks coming in the mail for them for financial aid and would spend it on various things. In comparison, I didn't receive that sort of financial aid and had to cut back on various spendings. However, I did receive a Chancellor's Scholarship which only helped a small bit.

The process itself was pretty smooth, you apply and then receive checks in the mail.

Infamous for Boredom

There's not much to do in Riverside. Riverside is kind of known to be a dead place to go. The closest attractions are at least an hour away such as disneyland, the beach, etc. The only things here would be a drive-in movie theater that's about 25 minutes away, an all you can eat sushi buffet (Asahi) that's 20 minutes away, and Tyler mall which is 15 minutes away. Outside of school feels pretty unsafe, so it's rare to venture around town. Most people go home on weekends because there's not much to do. Another frequent activity for UCR students is to hike to the "C" which is a large concrete "C" on a giant hill.

Extreme Opposites

The first couple of months when you first come back to school it's burning hot. You'll be in your apartment, dorm, or library 24/7 just because you NEED air conditioning to stay alive. Same goes with the couple of months when you leave. During the winter time, the night times and other times are freezing. It's a desert, so you get REALLY hot or REALLY cold. Although, there's no snow and rain isn't very frequent.