UC Irvine - 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Attending

www.gobeyondthebrochure.com/5-... - I am a proud Anteater and that will never change. I made the best choice because I felt that the University of California Irvine would offer the best education. Academically, this school offers great programs; however, I wish I would have known a few things so I could’ve improved my social life on campus. I wish I had some more direction when I was admitted as a freshman. During my first two years on-campus as a commuter, I would often look for parking for up to 45 minutes during the busy times between 11am-2pm on weekdays. During my third year, I lived on campus so I would take the shuttle to classso I didn’t have to find parking.

[@JustSujC]

It's easy to get lost in the crowd at a UC school. When I was an undergrad I found it difficult to make friends but looking back it was largely due to being a commuter student, transferring in and not being part of a club/organization. Like most things in life it's what you make of it, nobody is going to spoon feed you a good career, academics, and especially not a social life. I can't speak on UCI but the UC I attended I had a very similar experience.

[@TechVHD]

What UC did you go to? You think it would be similar at CSU? CSUs have much smaller classes even in lower division and upper division, I know UC classes are generally always large and have separate lecture class with hundreds thousands of students and a separate discussion class

[@marksummers463]

It was pretty diverse when I went back in the day, but it may have changed. You say for "a semester". FYI: UCI is on the quarter system, which is a LOT harder. By the 2nd week, you're already cramming for midterms or working on your transfer to Cal State (which does indeed have a MUCH more humane & practical orientation).

[@gaelrowan8913]

By the 2nd week, you're already cramming for midterms or working on your transfer to Cal State

[@KevinSar]

the pub is def still there

[@FlyGuyDrec]

They are getting rid of the pub this year :(

[@SuperAqueos]

They reversed that.

[@maryannecortez4942]

They still have plans to get rid of it

[@shelleychambers2700]

@@maryannecortez4942 in 2023 it is still there

[@lStranger]

I was just at the pub yesterday and it is still located near the student center.

[@maryannecortez4942]

Stranger They have plans to get rid of it

[@ojalm3515]

You could use the Anteater bus!

[@lut.7972]

Omg!! I accidentally saw my class at 1:25 on this video!! (this pic was taken in August 2010)

[@neilparga2091]

You need to know Swagman UCI...he is the dude who swags in a Michael Jordan jersey #23

[@jayladakota]

The anteater is still there

[@lushfashion1758]

The Pub is still there

[@edwardkim4213]

"Not diverse." Just say there are too many Asians. Be a man!

[@RollerBear123]

Edward Kim there can't be "too many" of one race. "Too many" implies that it is bad to have a lot of them, when it is not. He was right to say "not diverse"

[@joey88906]

You can say not enough whites

[@lushfashion1758]

Haha!! Exactly! I agree!!

[@jaboubaa928]

Hahahaha

[@isabellakeener2497]

UCI is diverse....

[@PimpMatt0]

Isabella Keener Diverse = no whites to some people.

[@TSideWes805]

@Paul Idson www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg01_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=730 42.7% Asian, 31.2% Hispanics, and the remaining is white, black, etc. Pull that 95% out of your ass huh?

[@PiperMoxy]

So many Asians. Now whites get to know how I feel most of the time.

[@egirI]

Why do people care about race so much. Like stfu and learn something at college.

[@peaceonearth1971]

University of Chinese Immigrants

[@littlehorus2327]

All i see is asians