University of California-Riverside Top Questions

At the University of California- Riverside, you will get as much out of the school as you put in. There is a plethora of available resources that ease the transition from high school to college, and can help ensure success. The large student to professor ratio makes obtaining direct help difficult, so you must often turn to other on campus sources. Although there are many resources at your disposal, the staff will not guide you through college. In order to succeed, you must be proactive, and your desire to learn must overpower your social life.

I wish I would have known how the financial system worked. That would have definitely helped me out a lot more; however, I know now and I'll be sure not to make those same mistakes as I did this school year next.

I wish I had known that in order to be successful at this school both socially and academically, it is helpful to get very involved in campus life. For example, in the Greek system, there is academic support from your friends which as a third year has helped me a lot. However, I wish I knew I could have had this help as a first year as well.

I wish that I had known how much books were going to cost. If I knew sooner, I would have saved up more money for books and supplies. I also wish I had known how much connection non-greek sorority has. I would have joined one.

I wish I had known about the parking situation before coming to this school. Parking lots are always crowded and it is not uncommon to cirlce the lot for 30 or more minutes in search of a spot. Come early!

I wish I knew how really expensive school was going to be before I made my choice for college.

If there is one thing I could go back and tell myself before I came to this school, it would be that the number of classes and teachers available, compared to the number of students, is lacking. It is often times very difficult to sign up for the classes I need, and for many people it is difficult to graduate in four years because of this hardship.

I wish that I had known that the school was about over ten times the size of the school I was last in. This place is too big for me. It takes over half of hour for me to walk to my class. The dorms are up hill, which made it even more difficult to walk. There is also the situation with the weather here. The weather is unpredictable. It could rain and be really hot at the same time. Then the next day would be really cold and sunny at the same time. It is really weird.

I wish I knew about how the whole college system works. The transition between highschool and college is pretty much the tough part of the whole college experience. It is a fun and a new way to experience, learn, and live on your own and make your own decisions. I love college and UCR has been a great fit for me.

I wish I had knew more things about financial aid and research program the school offers. Also I wish I would know more about professors before I had came to this university.