Tate
Well it?s not a party school like Santa Barbara, but the campus is one of the most beautiful with the park in the middle. There are lots of Asians, but why are we known for that? Irvine as a city is pretty mellow, quiet and sometimes boring, but the beach is so close and... so is everything else in southern cali.. LA, SD, etc..
Mel
I don't think so. I think that it is easy to make generalizations about the population of the school, but each of us is totally different.
Parker
yes. majority of the campus is Asian, but its pretty diverse and a lot of people don't realize that.
Ross
Not really there are a lot of Asians but we are a pretty diverse school.
Madeline
No no no!! UCI is not a commuter school anymore than other large universities, 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of freshmen live on campus and they are building new dorm and apartment style housing all the time! There are options to live on campus in theme houses, single bedroom apartments, Greek housing, living with international students, etc!
UCI also has tons of school spirit! If you accept that you are going to a wonderful school with a fun, quirky, unique mascot, its easy to get behind her school and cheer! Men's Vollyball and Baseball are outstanding, there are always clubs on campus promoting events like movie screening, parties, etc! UCI is seriously what you make it as long as you stay positive and active you will have fun. The only way these stereotypes come true is if you let them. The people with negative stereotypes against the school are bitter. If you are in high school, don't listen to what other people tell you. Go to the school, take a campus tour, talk to students, look up the classes offered and decide for yourself if YOU like the school, if YOU see yourself going there. Don't let "prestige" get in the way. Congrats, you are going to college!
Also, UCI is not only attended by "asians." The category Asian is unhelpful and limiting. There are so many types of different cultures, Korean, Japanese, etc. that you can't categorize like that so easily. Be open minded, you'll learn more.
Kelly
It is true that UCI does hold an Asian population of near 65{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}, but by no means does that imply that everyone is held to the same stereotype. I have friends who are of Asian descent, but who lead active and social lives. However, it can be said that two extremes exist, those who do fit the Asian stereotype and those who strive to break free from the outline that they have seemingly be put in, and try to do everything opposite to the stereotype. Some people view college as a way to discover personal identity and grow as a person, and some come with pre-existing view on who they can or cannot be. They limit themselves due to what society has fed them in terms of roles and social standing.
UCI itself is another matter entirely. Some people have affectionately nicknamed it "Under Construction, Indefinitely," similar to how UCLA is termed "University of Caucasians Lost among Asians." This is true in its basest meaning. UCI has rarely found a year when it has not been under construction since its opening in 1965. Moreover, as the university has grown, the surrounding lands and cities have flourished- it is not always a bad thing to accept a stereotype. I, for one, would rather be part of a growing city than be stuck somewhere where there is no hope for the same opportunities that UCI offers.
Tim
To a degree. UCI is still a young school. There are many people that commute, but that figure is consistently dropping as our educational programs become stronger. The student population is only 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} Asian, everyone exaggerates that the number is a lot more.
Bryant
not really...we only make up half...But then again, i've had FULL BLOWN Lectures with ALL ASIANS (~50+ students)
Kara
UCI Is so big that you run into all sorts of people. I never felt that any one group was overrepresented or dominant.