University of California-Riverside Top Questions

I feel the stereotype is that this school is for the rejects of the other UC's but I feel this isn't true. Many students got accepted elsewhere but chose this school for some reason. The classes are not easier than other UC's, its all the same.

A lot of people think that UCR is the reject campus for the UCs, even I used to think that before I started here! But It's really not, for the most part the Professors and the TA's are great and so are the students on campus. While Riverside isn't a huge metropolitan like San Diego and LA theres a ton of stuff to do if you actually look and its also pretty central to a bunch of other "fun" cities. There is a lot of Asians here on campus but diversity wise we have a pretty good mix, you just have to know where to go.

People say every UC is just all Asians. But University of California, Riverside is one of the most diverse Universities in the nation. We have every race you can think of socializing in one melting pot. This is a school where white people are actually the minority. Unbelievable right? Best of all, there are support groups; clubs and organizations for them to celebrate their culture and unite. For instance, African Student Programs, Chicano Student Programs, LGBT Resource Center, Asian Pacific Student Programs, and much more. These support groups provide locations on campus for students to hang out and bond with people like them as a safe house. In addition, their are cultural dorm rooms for heritages to bond and create a family. For example the dorm rooms provide a living community for African Americans known as the PAN African Theme Hall, for Hispanic students known as Mundo Hall, and Stonewall Hall for students of the LGBT community.

People say every UC is just all Asians. But U University of California, Riverside is one of the most diverse Universities in the nation. We have every race you can think of socializing in one melting pot. This is a school where white people are actually the minority. Unbelievable right? Best of all, there are support groups; clubs and organizations for them to celebrate their culture and unite. For instance, African Student Programs, Chicano Student Programs, LGBT Resource Center, Asian Pacific Student Programs, and much more. These support groups provide locations on campus for students to hang out and bond with people like them as a safe house. In addition, their are cultural dorm rooms for heritages to bond and create a family. For example the dorm rooms provide a living community for African Americans known as the PAN African Theme Hall, for Hispanic students known as Mundo Hall, and Stonewall Hall for students of the LGBT community.

UCR stereotypes: the campus/city is boring; the students are only here because they were rejected from other UCs; it's easy to be admitted. The truth: UCR and the surrounding city are far from boring if you enjoy the arts, nature, music, and becoming a more well-rounded individual. The campus offers tons of events, concerts, and guest lectures throughout the year. We're also centrally located to tons of hiking destinations, including the Box Springs Mountains, Mt. Rubidoux, and the C trail behind campus. There are also tons of student organizations and sports clubs, which means that if you have an interest or hobby, you'll find like-minded students who want to meet you and have fun together. Honestly, people who say that UCR/Riverside is boring must expect events to fall into their lap. We're a bit more real here - you have to go out and find what makes you happy. As for the rejected students/easy admissions stereotype, that's old news. Before 2010, students were offered admission to UCR if they were rejected from other UC campuses. That way, students were still given the opportunity to receive a UC education. Now, UCR admits just 61{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of applicants, and admissions criteria are becoming more competitive each year. So no, it's not easy to get into UCR. Lots of students want to come here because financial aid is generous, our location is central to many cities in the Inland Empire, and our academic programs are top-notch. Tour the campus during the school year and see for yourself if the stereotypes hold true. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

UCR stereotypes: the campus/city is boring; the students are only here because they were rejected from other UCs; it's easy to be admitted. The truth: UCR and the surrounding city is far from boring if you enjoy the arts, nature, music, and becoming a more well-rounded individual. The campus offers tons of events, concerts, and guest lectures throughout the year. We're also centrally located to tons of hiking destinations, including the Box Springs Mountains, Mt. Rubidoux, and the C trail behind campus. There are also tons of student organizations and sports clubs, which means that if you have an interest or hobby, you'll find like-minded students who want to meet you and have fun together. Honestly, people who say that UCR/Riverside is boring must expect events to fall into their lap. We're a bit more real here - you have to go out and find what makes you happy. As for the rejected students/easy admissions stereotype, that's old news. Before 2010, students were offered admission to UCR if they were rejected from other UC campuses. That way, students were still given the opportunity to receive a UC education. Now, UCR admits just 61{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of applicants, and admissions criteria are becoming more competitive each year. So no, it's not easy to get into UCR. Lots of students want to come here because financial aid is generous, our location is central to many cities in the Inland Empire, and our academic programs are top-notch. Tour the campus during the school year and see for yourself if the stereotypes hold true. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

The stereotype of students at my school is that at first glance, the asians and indians are the "smart kids" and the rest are not as studious.

Well since we have a large asian population, there are a lot of asian type sterotypes. We are considered one of the most diverse school in the country but a lot of students feel that is inaccurate because of the large amount of asian students. Of course they are not right because asian is a too narrow view of the different cultures and ethinicties that are within the asian community.

I've heard most people say that students at UCR are a group of lazy rejects that aren't very smart. I don't believe this stereotype to be accurate because I have plenty of friends who study hard here. Some people here were accepted to higher ranking schools, but decided to come to UC Riverside because of its programs and what it has to offer.

One stereotype I have heard is that there are mostly Asians at my school, since it's located in Riverside, and many people seem to think that Riverside is dominated by Asians. While there is a large number of students who identify as Asian attending UCR, this stereotype hardly begins to cover the diversity of students attending my school. After all, UCR was rated the fifth most diverse college in the nation. UCR prides itself on being an open and equal-opportunity college, and they achieve this goal completely. UCR is known as being racially diverse and economically diverse, and there are clubs and programs all throughout campus to help students feel welcome and at home. Every student can find a place at UCR.