University of California-Irvine Top Questions

Oh god. Well, there is little diversity, for starters. Students are nice, but they can be very close-minded. I think the best way to describe the political situation is apathetic. I've met more "moderates" than I've ever met in my whole life at Irvine. Coming from the Bay Area, this was a huge shock. There are plenty of Republicans as well, as it's Southern California, and I have heard many times "Gay marriage should be illegal" or "Abortion is a sin". If you're looking for a liberal college, this is not it. Most kids are from around the school--Diamondbar, Valencia, SD, Hollywood, Compton, etc. Those from the Bay Area clump together. I've never met anyone from out of state at Irvine.

Some were very serious, others surfed the web during class

A large asian population, there is a good amount of students who work hard at this school.

Not super friendly nor rude...everyone minds their own business. You pretty much stick to the friends you make early on.

Students here are either grateful they came to a good university and therefore get good grades, or consume themselves into thinking they are "better" than the school, but get bad grades instead of proving that they really are better.

competitive

Most of my classmates are Asian either majoring in Psychology or Engineering.

All around good people, focused on completing there studies so they may acquire a job upon graduation.

driven students who want to do well in the future

Really helpful but competitive

My classmates are hard working individuals that study everyday to keep up in their classes and are helpful to one another.

They are mostly well off, studious, Asian, fun loving, party going, people that have a little quirky side to them.

Most of my classmates are extremely cut throat and are out to help themselves, but what else should be expected of a biological sciences class of 1900 and everyone has dreams of medical school, only a select few will actually make it.

There were more Asian people on campus than any other ethnicity.

just there to get a degree, have fun, and get enjoy life

all asian smart a lot of them are in my classes

Well oriented and grounded for the most part.

Half are very friendly and fun to get along with while the other half seem to be focused to hard on doing nothing but studying.

Some are motivated and others are not; it's like an exension of high school sometimes.

My classmates are driven, motivated and hard workers with a sense of humor wrapped with self worth.