<p>I just began my second year at this school and I hate it...still. I didn't like it at all last year, but decided on giving it one more chance. Well, I still hate it. I just have not found anyone like the people in my hometown and the rent I pay is 800$ a month for 1 teeny tiny bedroom in a 3 bedroom apt. I am just wondering, do we sometimes honestly just pick the wrong school? Is it maybe just the school I don't click with? I feel like Ive given it a chance, but if it really just isnt the school for me, I dont want to keep spending the money and hating it and wanting out. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Well, how is the academic stuff there? Why did you pick it, and did it live up to why you picked it?
How are the classes?
Extra curriculars
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<p>I picked it because of its ranking and distance. It is about 2 hours from home, far enough to assert my independence, but close enough to go home every other weekend if I wanted. academics are nice, but something I feel can be the same elsewhere as well. im in extra curriculars, even an officer in a club, but I just dont like it here. I keep myself busy simply to distract myself from how much I really dont like it. </p>
<p>I was initially ecstatic, but now, after a little over a year, I do not want to be here at all.</p>
<p>Where would you rather be?</p>
<p>I dont even know. I just got so unbelievably discouraged. I was thinking about UCR or UC SD. Schools with a more diverse student body.</p>
<p>If you are that unhappy you should leave. But before you do really check out the other places, or you may just be getting more of same. That is, is the problem that it is a UC.* as opposed to another type of school?</p>
<p>Well I mean you cant pick a school solely on ranking and distance... did you spend some time on campus during your visits?</p>
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<p>There's your problem right there.</p>
<p>I picked UCI b/c of all the family friends that went there, its location and solid academics. I like it so far, I'm a freshman right now. Try transferring if you really think its not right. Think carefully about it.</p>
<p>Really?? You don't like UCI? I was in irvine for a month pretty recently, and I have to say that I had a pretty good time. Everything is so freaking neat an organized.</p>
<p>Do you have a car / are you mobile? You're only an hour away from either LA or SD--if you have some friends there why not travel a bit on weekends and check out hollywood / the laugh factory / kayaking in sd / who knows...</p>
<p>$800 / month is def pretty high though. But seeing as how its in Irvine, I'm willing to bet that your apt pwns 80% of the living options at the rest of the UC's. </p>
<p>I don't know...my UCI friends all stayed busy either with employement or clubs or something of that sort? Have you given any thought to those options? Maybe you could channel your boredom in a positive way and pick up on some of your academic pursuits, like some kind of research project or something. </p>
<p>If all that doesn't work then yeah transferring might not be such a bad idea. You're a sophomore now, so keep your grades up and you should be able to do a UC-to-UC junior-level transfer as long as you can write a convincing personal statement. But be sure to check out the campuses you're thinking about to make sure you feel comfortable there.</p>
<p>You should just transfer and I hope next time, you will be more selective in the decision-making process.</p>
<p>Picking a college for distance and ranking was just dumb on your part. No offense.</p>
<p>what do you mean by..."like people in your hometown?" If you were looking for a party atmosphere in UCI...fail.</p>
<p>Btw, i hate this place too; so sterile, clean, plastic. I'm a HS senior, get me outta here.</p>
<p>All I know is that my two friends at UCI love it, but considering I dont remember ever going to Irvine, I have nothing else to contribute on the matter. If you don't like it, transfer. I transferred out of the school I applied to ED after my first semester there, and am infinitely happier at where I am now.</p>
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<p>This was actually the complaint of one of my friends that went to UCI. All of the dorms tend to empty out on weekends as all the local students flock home for free laundry and mom-cooked meals leaving nothing to do and nobody to hang out with.</p>
<p>Yeah, it's true that UCI is a commuter school but I still love it nonetheless.
Have you been doing things to stimulate your time there? If all you do is go to class and stay in your dorm all day, of course your college life is not gonna be the best. You have to go out there, try looking at the clubs, organizations, fraternities/sororities and put yourself out there. Take advantage of everything the university offers.
On the other hand, you might've chosen the wrong college for you, If you truly feel thats the case, then try transferring to another school you feel interested in. Don't base your decision of attending a college on distance and rankings (more importantly on the latter).</p>
<p>The problem with choosing schools based on ranking is that it doesn't actually rank the quality of workshops, professors, etc. It's something stupid like "which school saves the most money"?</p>