University of California-Irvine Top Questions

The most frustrating thing about my school is the atmosphere. Everything is very suburbian, to put it simply. The campus is very open and the surrounding area just is not very lively. I wish I went to a more urban, lively school where there is always something going on.

The lack of school spirit and diversity. It's a strong academic school, but people don't seem proud to be there. It takes hard work to get into UCI, and people just seem to take it for granted. That kind of apathy is irritating when it comes to athletics and community events. The lack of diversity makes it hard sometimes, too. Being one of the few minority students on campus is saddening - it's supposed to be equal opportunity, but it doesn't feel that way when everyone around you is the same race and the same culture.

Some of the regimented programs associated with specific majors can be frustrating. For instance, the combination of a Biological Sciences major and the Campuswide Honors Program can hinder a student's ability to explore other subjects and take other classes. Although this will likely be helpful when applications to further education opportunities arise, it is frustrating at this point to fit study abroad, research, work, and volunteering into the schedule somewhere.

The most frustrating thing about my school is the lack of FREE school-sponsored events such as concerts, dances, etc.

The parking restrictions and guidelines are definately most frustrating. Parking passes are outrageously expensive per quarter and the passes only allow you to park in certain areas. Parking tickets are also very expensive and have a zero tolerance policy. It makes it tough if something happens and you end up parking in a lot you shouldn't have. You are going to get a ticket and it is going to cost as much as a month's groceries.

During enrollment, it is really competitive to get the classes you need since they don't offer enough course for the number of students enrolled

The communte and parking

That the student body is too large for some majors.

That it is a commuter school. Most students who are less involved, in clubs, sports, or the greek system, tend to go home on the weekends.

Lack of indivdual attention. I was told that by the time I reach upper division classes, the class size would shrink to around 20 to 30 students, but I have honestly not seen a change in class size since my freshman year in college and I am now in my last year.

student body diversity. Always under construction. Some time bad attitude advisor.

Lack of science classes

The most frustrating part about my school is that there is always construction going on around campus. This sometimes causes closures to roads, parking lots, or just simple walking paths. When I was on a tour of the campus as a high school student, my tour guide told us that UCI is also known as "Under Construction Indefinitely". I didn't believe it, but in the 2 and a half years that I've been at this school, there has always been major construction going on somewhere on campus. It can be a hassle sometimes.

The most frustrating thing about my school is that we have no football team. We want to tailgate in the parking lot, we want to experience the thrill of cheering our school regardless of the outcome, we want to sing our fight song in the hallways on gamedays, we want to see our players go on to play in the NFL, we want a football team.

I cannot get financial aid because my parents make enough money to send me to school, even though they make me pay for it myself.

There are not that many Black or Latino students. I wish my UC campus was more diverse.

some of the things you can or cannot do on campus

I hope school has more on campus housing available for transfer student. School parking is expensive, and has a lot of limitation

The libraries were only open till 11:00pm...at least one should have been open 24 hours or at least til 1 or 2am.

Vacations are sparse.