University of California-Irvine Top Questions

vaguely but do not reflect the larger student body

"Too many" implies that there is an acceptable and unacceptable amount in which Asian Americans should occupy a place. I find that offensive. There are many Asians and Asian Americans, a little bit over 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} at UCI but their ethnicities are diverse and cultures rich. I enjoy UCI because of its diverse student body. The active participation of Filipinos American, Japanese American, Chinese American , Korean American, Pakistani American, Muslim American , African American, Latino American, American Indian, and Vietnamese American serves to broaden America's imagination of what leadership could look like.

The majority of students are asian, but most students speak English. A lot of the students that attend UCI were born and raised in southern or northern California. The University is under construction a lot, but I think that speaks to the growing student body, which is a great thing. Sometimes it can feel cramped, especially in the residence halls, but it's nice to be a part of a University that is known and respected for its academics.

Much of this stereotype is true. Although there are a lot of Asian Americans on campus there also are many other nationalities. I saw this diversity being very rewarding especially in my classes. Different people bring different ideas that will challenge your own. In response to UC Irvine being an "easier" school to gain admission this might have been true when I applied, but I have heard that they are being more selective in the process. While I attending the school, Irvine went up in rankings among other UC's (#4) as well as gaining a future Law School. Pretty amazing for those that said it was a "backup school".

Yes, for the most part. Although, just like every stereotype, there are exceptions

There are a large number of asians but it is by no means an "all asian" campus. You can definately see a lack of cohesion among the sudents. The city is really safe but there are protests that have gotten out of hand, namely with the Muslim Student Union.

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While it is true that there is a higher percentage of Asians at the school than at other schools, most of the people that tend to point this out are the ones that are blatantly racist. If you're a racist Asian-phobe, then this is probably not the place for you (and we don't want your kind around here). It is true that a lot of students were rejected by UCLA. Under Construction Indefinitely has also been true since I've been here, but you bastards will probably reap the benefits of our asthma-inducing trials through construction.

somewhat, depends on who you talk to. in volume yes, but it also depends on the people you hang out with