<p>-Not going to lie, Riverside can be boring if you don’t know the right people. If you hang out with the Greek organizations and other social clubs, finding a party will rarely be an issue. I say it can be kind of in-between, especially since a lot of students go home on the weekends.
-I think it will. It may take a few years to see a significant rise in the rankings but it is definitely a good thing for the school. Having alumni from the new medical school will also be a positive because they like to donate money.
-I wouldn’t say needing a car is crucial if you live in the dorms. If you do have a car,it’s pretty easy to get anywhere you need to; people will also be asking you for rides all the time, so I would expect a lot of new friends haha. The RTA buses are also free for us. I just answered questions about dorms/food so I’ll post the links at the bottom. Social life is good if you make an effort to get to know people/join organizations. I’ll elaborate more if you want me to.
-Research with professors is generally given to juniors/seniors. If you’re a good student with ambitions, it won’t be incredibly hard to get one. Getting to know your professors in office hours will really help. There are also a lot of internship opportunities. We have a jobs/internship database and a career center.
-Professors and TAs can be a mixed bunch but that’s just like any other college. Sometimes they’re great at teaching, other times you’ll be wondering how they became an educator. The students are cool too. Be sure to hang out with the people who live in your dorm and also be sure to make friends with people who don’t live with you too.
-Classes can be rigorous but there are also some that are very easy. It’s college so the “not reading” thing doesn’t work like it did in high school. If you enjoy your major, put in effort to read/study, get help when needed, it won’t be a huge problem to succeed. Time management is a huge thing and don’t make the huge mistake of cracking open your books for the first time the night before your midterm.
-Riverside wasn’t my top-choice school. I really wanted to go out of state to UO but that is way too expensive so I came here. The people who I’ve become close with and all the memories I’ve gotten have given me the college experience that I wouldn’t trade anything for. No matter where you go, you really have to be the one to make college great.</p>
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Dorms: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-riverside/1484735-what-best-dorm-live-ucr.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-riverside/1484735-what-best-dorm-live-ucr.html</a></p>
<p>If you have any more questions, feel free to ask</p>