Marlene
The University is beautiful and I could not have asked for a more comfortable space, but the location of the school itself does make it rather difficult to find eventful activities.
Arianna
Although Irvine is a very safe, student friendly place, there are not many things to do. Luckily, Disneyland and other fun places are nearby, but you need a car a friends with a car to get there.
Sienna
The worst things at this school is the high cost of living tand the need for transportation. The apartments that are available are very costly. Also because of the schools location there is not much available for shopping, social life and other needs a student may have. One needs car or a friend with a car to get around when the surrounding businesses can not meet needs.
Andrew
Irvine is a commuter school. In order to make the most of your college experience you need to be bold. Most students are there to go to class and then drive home. If you want to make connections and meet people you have to be bold. You have to be the one to approach. You have to learn deal with rejection. Getting a "no" is not the end of the world. Be bold.
Allison
The worst thing about UCI is the fact that classes are restricted to certain quarters and not offered year round.
CHRIS
too many asians, too small, boring city
Timothy
The parking policies are somewhat unfair. Rising costs of tuition.
Zenia
The only downside I can think of about UCI is the fact that class sizes are so big. However, I was expecting this when I came to a UC, so I can't complain. Teachers hold office hours and the TAs do as well, so they are all very accessible if people need help. Along with this, there are many tutors available on campus so if something is unclear in class, there are many people to help students out.
Ronni
The worst thing about UCI to me is the location. Although UCI is a gorgeous campus, it is on very uneven ground so when you're walking up Ring Road, you are hiking up and down, sometimes steep, slopes. Its a real workout if you have to carry a full backpack. Of course if you live on campus, most likely you will not have to carry everything you need for the day with you, but things like a labtop, your wallet, notepads, pens, and pencils are always handy to have on you.
Richard
The worst thing about UC Irvine is that it is located in one of the most expensive areas in Southern California. Not only tuition, but also housing around Irvine is really expensive. With recent budget cuts, it means we, students, have to pay even more. It is not right for us to pay so much for higher education at a public university. Tuition and housing alone would easily cost just as much as private colleges. One may want to consider a private school when public universities are just as unaffordable.