I’m a international student from China. The major UCI offered me is CE but I am thinking CS instead. I was told that UCI has majority of Asians, or Chinese. I am deciding between Lehigh or UCI. here are some pros and cons I think of if attending UCI
pro: locations, (LA, silicon valley) student life,( i am chinese so chinese food is always my top choice)
cons: too many Chinese, asians? at some websites i see students write bad reviews, things like self-absorbed and annoying asians, professors? and study environment??
Can you guys help me decide? I appreciate that.
BTW, i always dream of one day that i can be part of silicon valley.
FYI, Silicon Valley is a 6-7 hour drive from UCI.
Berkeley and Davis are closer to Silicon Valley.
I realize that, but i hear that I.T.companies from silicon valley do look UCI for qualified candidates though
@jer2911 I realize that, but i hear that I.T.companies from silicon valley do look UCI for qualified candidates though
While this may not directly answer your question, it might help with your decision;
I think UCI would be a great pick for you since you’re making such a huge change of location anyways. I live in irvine, and i must say it is one the nicest places to live in. it has been ranked the safest city in U.S., and the are many asians here too. I think that would really ease up the big move too, it would be easier on you overall. & there are several huge tech companies here in irvine, and google opened something up here as well (might be intern). Next to google, there is broadcom, and blizzard. Thats just on top of my head, but it is by no means a “silicon valley” replacement. But if i was in your shoes, i’d go with uci.
& i am also a cs major. good luck!
I’ve been in US for about 8 years now and I would still prefer schools with more Asians…
I lived in NJ, NY, and MD…
NJ have like no Chinese at all which sucks
I was accepted into Undecided/Undeclared but I actually applied to Computer Science as major…
I think you can change your major…
During the reception for both UCD and UCI, they said that it is very common for students to change their majors for at least once…
Link on how to change majors (CS): http://www.changeofmajor.uci.edu/CoM_ICS.html