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<li><p>How is the environment, is it very partyie( i now not a real word) or more study like?
Depending on where you live, the environment is different. It is true to be quieter on weekends and can be easier to study. If you end up in an engineering dorm, you will be able to study. There is also the libraries and being an engineer, there are the engineering study rooms. These study rooms can be helpful but also be loud depending on the time of day and whatnot. </p></li>
<li><p>Will the new Med school raise the ranking of UCR in the future? and will it benefit me because i am majoring in BioEngineering
It will raise the rank of UCR. We have been one of the schools that have been seen as up and coming. Will it benefit you? If you are looking to go to med school, it can. The med school if probably under CNAS (college of natural and agricultural science) and BioEngineering is under BCOE (Bourns College of Engineering) and I think the benefit may come as research and funding for labs but otherwise I’m not sure if it will. </p></li>
<li><p>Do i really need a car to have fun? How are the Dorms and Food? Social Life?
Yes and no. With your student ID, you can take the Riverside Transit for free so you don’t have to have a car but it can be nice. Food wasn’t the best when I was a freshmen 4 years ago and not sure if that has changed at all. Dorm life is what you make it and really no matter what is a toss up of where you end up going and getting placed. Social life is the same. It’s what you make of it. I recommend getting involved with BMES, Biomedical Engineering Society, since you’re BioEngineering. This lets you make friends and network with other engineers and many who can be a mentor to you along your way through college. </p></li>
<li><p>How are the research and internes opportunities?! VERY IMPORTANT FACTOR
YES! There are plenty of professors that would LOVE to have freshmen in their lab. Yes you won’t know everything, they know that. But it means a possibility of them having you for 4 -5 years. This can be tricky since a lot of classes are lower div genearl edu classes. This is where the clubs and club events can come in hardly and they can introduce you to professors who you can get research with. I know there is a Material Science professor looking for people to be dedicated to his research for a long person of time.</p></li>
<li><p>How are the teachers and people?
I only know CS/EE professors but most are not too bad. There are some that can be really strict but that is something that just happens and have to learn to deal with. The people, at least in BCOE, are pretty cool. I’ve met a lot of really cool people through engineering department and just make sure you stay with people who make you a better person rather than who is cool.</p></li>
<li><p>Are the classes very rigorous? i’ve taken 7 AP’s if that helps
The classes are not too bad at first. There can be a lot of weeder course though. Chem 1 series, Bio 5 series, Ochem, CS10, ME3, Physics 40 series etc. These classes cut people out of engineering and are classes you will have to just pick yourself up and get to it. </p></li>
<li><p>And just how do you like the school in general.
I’ve enjoyed my time here. There have been a lot of ups and down with classes but what I love about UCR’s engineering program especially, BCOE, is that it is still pretty small. That closeness allows a lot of different engineering groups to get to know each other and be able to support each other. I’ve also found people who have always had my back and supportive of my decision. I feel that at the end of the day you just have to be happy with where you are for college. </p></li>
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<p>P.S. Learning community can be extremely helpful.</p>