Do you think I will enjoy UCI?

NorCal51 · 03-19-2009, 11:41 PM

Do you think I will enjoy UCI? I am Caucasian and live in a decent suburb in East San Francisco Bay Area. I have heard UCI has hot Asian girls (okay with me) , but what about the girls from other races? Also, why do people complain UCI is so boring if it is so close to the nice beach and a short road trip to LA and SD?

Thanks.

havefaith · 03-19-2009, 11:45 PM

i think it's because of the lack of transportation.
that's my guess.

so i'm wondering if a car is necessary because my parents said i shouldn't need one (at least for my first year).

havefaith · 03-19-2009, 11:46 PM

and to anyone that knows...
are the buses a good way to get around?

haikumarukuchan · 03-20-2009, 12:57 AM

^ OC Bus system is kinda complicated to figure out

it will usually take u less than 15 mins to get to newport by car

but with Buses, to get to Newport , with all the stops and such... it'll take u like an hour if youre lucky

ummmm, shuttle service is cool too

uhhhh....welll.....I think u will!

get a car and it'll be even better, but F the parking is expensive!

tatertots · 03-20-2009, 01:01 AM

While plenty of people get by without a car, having one is definitely nice at UC Irvine as opposed to other schools. The beach is close, but its not a ten minute walk away. There are a lot of things to do Orange County but Orange County is spread out.
Personally, I have a car and have never used the buses. I have some friends that solely get around by bus and manage just fine and I have other friends that plan on bringing a car as soon as their parents allow so they can stop bumming rides off people like me =D.
The main reason I had a car was because I worked at Disneyland for the last 2 quarters.

havefaith · 03-20-2009, 01:24 AM

yea i totally wanna work at disneyland haha

Altamont · 03-20-2009, 01:31 AM

yeah UCI is pretty d*** good. it's quiet cuz everyone commutes home/somewhere else on the weekends.

tatertots · 03-20-2009, 02:07 AM

you might laugh at my job, but how many people can say they drove a submarine at work?

DjxRave · 03-20-2009, 03:42 AM

i wonder the same question.
i hear that freshman aren't allowed cars. is this true?

haikumarukuchan · 03-20-2009, 11:01 AM

^ No, I know plenty of freshies who have their car parked in their respective dorm car parks.

I think, however..... that the parking fees are expensive so people are turned down of parking