<p>Most people believe it to be a commuter school because of the lack of activities that goes on, on weekends. </p>
<p>Unless you have a big group of friend, in a frat/sorority, in many clubs, aka trying to be social. There really isn’t parties where you just jump into like Santa Barbara’s Isle Vista or etc.</p>
<p>In that regard Irvine also completely shuts down after 11. Unless you have a car it might feel lonely if your not that social to begin with.</p>
<p>You might also be afraid of people being locked into their group of friends as a transfer. Basically i can tell you that if you go out to clubs and actively go out looking for people you will be fine. </p>
<p>I transfered in the Fall and find UCI to be amazing. It definitely has no transfer bias at all and everyone I’ve met have been great. </p>
<p>TLDR edition- UCI isn’t a commuter school but if your a loner don’t expect to find things to do</p>