<p>So I saw a thread like this one on the SB forum and thought it would be cool to start one here.</p>
<p>Who is going to UCI, mostly for sure?</p>
<p>Just curious to see who is actually planning on attending UCI. Not many people from school go to UCI (or to college period) from my school so I'm just wondering what you guys are like.</p>
<p>Age, race, personality, hobbies, habits, quirks, etc.
Why did you pick UCI, your major choice, etc... Anything you want to tell about yourself! I think it might be fun to get to know each other better...</p>
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<p>Im 18. 5'11"? Mexican guy. First generation and first person in immediate family to go to college (other than my mom and aunt but in mex. so dont count.. all my cousins and blah blah have dropped out of HS...) I've been in ASB ever since I can remember in like 6th grade so school activities pretty much rule my life. IDK I think that I'm weird in that I am involved in so much stuff yet I still feel lazy and slackerish haha. I am very social and I tend to talk alot, borderline annoying but I know how to get serious when I need to get the job done. I love making friends in different groups because this is the only way to get the full experience of anything and see as many points of view on a subject. I literally listen to every type of music out there, even if they are not in a language I know. :) (ex. I recently started listening to alot of taiwanese music... I am trying to learn chinese!!)</p>
<p>I picked UCI over all the overs including ucsd, ucd, sb, cal poly, and sdsu, because I spent a month there last year and loved it. If I knew I was gonna get in I would have probably only applied there. Since my HS is 95% mexican (yes mexican not latino or hispanic just mexican... btw 0 asians =/) it was the first time I had ever met asian people and I found out that for the most part pretty cool chill ppl to hang with. :) so this was also another decision maker (55% asian? Im there! lmao). I like the campus and the set up, not all random like others. Location is awesome seems to be close to everything and so nice. weather. ect. Im excited to become an anteater! :D</p>
<p>sorry if I wrote too much... I told u I talk alot!! haha
anybody else care to share?</p>
<p>I’m small asian girl 5’2. 17. I live in San Diego, so i’m only a hour and a half away from home. One of the main reasons why i picked UCI is because it is the perfect place its not to far from my friends but far enough to be in a dorm. And its a good school! I’ve been wanting to go there since sophomore year. So its kind of like a dream come true for me, so i’m definitely excited about it!</p>
<p>My school is already like UC Irvine, we’re at least 50% asian! so it’ll be like home to me.
Although i’m a small asian girl, people find me intimating but i’m not sure why. I love to get silly (no not drugs) and just having laughs. I’m not the type to exercise much, but i’m not overweight hopefully i won’t get that freshman 15. ): I love playing MMORPG games. (Ragnarok online!) </p>
<p>I’d say i’m the nerdy type but i’m ready to get out of that persona and go out and experience new things (: And i hope to meet lots people!</p>
<p>And that’s just a little something about me.</p>
<p>Its kind of funny because i totally wrote my personal statement about not becoming the stereotype Asian (doctor, engineer) but lo and behold! I’m going to UCI (50% asians) </p>
<p>I’m about to be 18, 5’4" and an asian female majoring in polysci. I come from a largely asian school , and thats the reason i initially did not want to go to UCI… hahahaha. I was hoping for something different… i guess not. but again, asian people are friendly enough :)</p>
<p>I played sports all 4 years, im a sports freak. varsity polo 4 years, varsity softball 3 years. freshman year i played 4 sports… weird. Now that I’m done and just chillin at home with extreme levels of senioritis, im experiencing crazy fluctuations in my weight, which is NOT GOOD. hahha. I tend to be pretty sociable and eager to meet new people, but other times im really mellow too (depends on my many moods). school is definitely my #1 priority (no surprise there, asian), but i’m all for having fun as well. I love all kinds of music, except for heavy metal and mainstream rap. my favorite is the oldies
I pick UCI (hopefully the tours don’t prove me wrong) frankly because i was rejected from UCLA (will no longer be rooting for the bruins). But, now i’m happy with what turned out, and i don’t think i’d have it any other way… to be honest, i was initially embarrassed about the whole anteater mascot took me about a while to accept it. Lol why couldnt it just be another bear?
my entire case is just full of irony because i used to despise UCI, but now Im really warming up to the idea of calling it home and actually going there! I think the bias came from my older sisters who went to the campus and hated it, and also from my experiences with rich Asian snobs and Filipino hip-hop wanna-be’s. Sorry if that sounds stereotypical, but my experiences have with them have really been less than enjoyable.</p>
<p>heh, well anyways… that’s about it I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL COLLEGE!!!
WWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! GO ANTEATERS!! </p>
<p>PS. Im quite disappointed UCI doesnt have a football team. SO SAD. :(</p>
<p>Short ppl power! 5’8" and azn male (omg azn no way!) I got rejected by SD (screw you point sys!) and didn’t even apply to LA (too close) and if Irvine is willing to actually look through applications then kudos to them. I’ve heard nothing but good things about their writing dept but I’m hoping to major in bio or bio-engineering (NOT pre med lol) I like ants (seriously, wrote my essay on them ^^) so an anteater mascot is pretty cool. Plus I’ve read a book by one of the professors there (Rainbow of Gangs by Diego Virgil? - not too sure on accuracy)</p>
<p>I’ve played mmorpgs but they screwed up my life so bad…now I just check this forum a few minutes everyday and do judo more often.</p>
<p>ME Going unless I face serious economic issues. But with current scholarships+summer job+ part time job now+ aid from my friend I’m almost 100% sure I’ll go :)</p>
<p>I’m Marko! (real name!)
lol, Maruku is Marko in a Japanese way</p>
<p>go add me on facebook!
I’ll update my info when I have time</p>
<p>Right now I’m WRITING 2-3 essays per hour so I can apply for scholarships lol.</p>
<p>wish me luck so I can join all u guys at UCI next year1</p>
<p>well i don’t look my age…i look like a high school freshman and it’s probably because i’m short. i’m like 5’2ish, female, 17, assyrian/armenian (people think i’m just white lol)
ummm i live like five hours away from irvine so it’s going to be a whole new experience for me.<br>
UCI wasn’t my first choice (screw you UCD) but i’ve been researching a lot about it and i can already tell i’m going to love it. i can’t wait to visit on the 15th. i’ve been wanting to leave my town for so long but now that it’s almost time to leave, i’m nervous and excited at the same time. i’m majoring in psych&social behavior…so hopefully i’ll become successful with that because one of my greatest fears in life is failure.</p>
<p>i’d like to think i’m outgoing but at times i can become shy.
i’ve been told i’m a funny person so chances are, i’ll make you laugh
i love the fact that disneyland is only 30 minutes away from UCI.
i don’t have facebook (yes i’m lame) but i have myspace.
ska-doosh is my favorite thing to say, blame kung fu panda for that.</p>
<p>if you get to know me, you’ll soon realize i’m a complete dork who laughs a lot, even when nothing’s funny</p>
<p>okay, now i can go back to writing an AP Gov outline.</p>
<p>I’m pretty much 99.9% going! My other choice is davis but thats a .1% chance if something happens to where I can’t attend uci.</p>
<p>But I’m pretty tall male. 6’0" 17 (9/25/91) and mixed with A LOT of stuff. But mainly 40% africian american then the other 60% is french, dutch, ukraine, and german and some caucasian. lol I live in Sacramento and never been to socal, I mean I’ve been to disneyland but thats it.</p>
<p>I love to play tennis I’ve played all 4 yrs and current captain of my team haha. I love art and really into graphic designing. I’m REALLY outgoing. I mean I can be shy, but since i’m going to college I’ll be trying to talk to everyone that I see in my dorms. haha.
I was the only one to get into UCI at my school outa the 8ish that applied. I don’t know why, but thats how it happened. (I go to a ghetto school -_-)</p>
<p>I chose irvine instead of davis mainly for its location. HAHA I always wanted to live in socal and wasn’t smart enough for UCLA and didn’t care for ucsd. Plus uci is in OC and near newport beach and I can visit LA and SD any weekend.
Funny thing is I didn’t know uci existed until senior year when I was researching colleges. lol
UCI attracts me because I love the layout of the campus, so less confusing than davis. and plus I love asian people so it works out.
I must say UCI grows on me every day and I can’t WAIT to get out of high school and go to college. :D</p>
<p>Im 18. 6’’ maybe?
-1/4 Asian, Born in Mexico, Jewish, Spanish decent.
-Parents both college graduates
-Band Kid, Loves THEATER AND DRAMA
-Debating weather to be a DRAMA major or Public Health major
-I get along with girls better than guys.
-I’m Bi------lingual.
-I’m a bit shy at first but I’m a chatterbox once we get to know each other
-I’m a lover not a fighter
-My favorite color is red
-I’m the BIGGEST MUSE FAN IN THE WORLD (enough said)
-I love cinematic adventures!
-I’m into MUSICALS and PLAYS
-I love community service and volunteering
-I plan to work as a private Spanish tutor! ( anyone need help with the subject?)
-Mesa Court will be my home at UCI, theme: performing arts/music emphasis IDK yet!</p>
<p>-Picked UCI because I love the school, I have friends there and I’m a lil Asian so yeah. The In-N-Out is Amazing and I lived in Huntington Beach for two years, I’ve always loved the OC and can’t wait to return.</p>
<p>-I plan to join Chicanos For community medicine and a Jewish fraternity
-I love to swim, plan to be on the swim team IM or water polo IM
-I love Rum! (I am not an alcoholic)</p>
<p>I’m completely super duper excited to go to UCI! Anyone care to join for a cheers?</p>
<p>CHEERS FOR UCI
the university of Chinese Immigrants! ^_^</p>
<p>yo. I’m a 6’2 asian guy, really hot if i say so myself.
I hope to stand out in the crowd literally and figuratively.
Like anteaters and want to go to the beach.
Plan to dominate UCI instead of going to cal or la where i have to actually work!!!</p>
but again, asian people are friendly enough :)</p>