You smell like Riverside: Learn about it

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Riverside
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<p>Alright, let me first address the parrots that repeat ish they read from the web like its profound insight or like they're privy to some exclusive info:</p>

<p>The smog issue: I currently live in downtown LA (by myself unlike many, I’m sure, of you still on the similac) and grew up in the SGV, and if you grew up in a metropolitan area smog, heat and crime should not even be on the radar as far as issues go (those are just part of life, for those sheltered that don't know). If you are a pseudo-factoid repeating parrot, this might be good for you to learn about. Smog is everywhere and I really don't give a ufck about it because I’m accustomed to it. If I wasn't, I would move to the back woods or an isolated area (where ppl concerned about smog come from). If you are retarded enough to care about smog, think about how many good schools (private and public) are located in smog laden areas you obtuse degenerate (A couple in Los Angeles come to mind right off the bat, what say you misfit?<jabbing at="" you="" with="" elbow="">).</jabbing></p>

<p>The crime issue (identical to the smog issue): I'll tell you what, USC is entrenched in the hood and I lived near Adams and 24th for a minute so I am familiar with area. If you’re scared then go to church coward otherwise, shuddap. Not acting natural will make you a target in any lower socio-economic area. Don’t give people stupid looks (in other words, don't reveal your negative feelings about people with repugnant body language) and don't flaunt what you have around people who have-not. Think about it this way, you burden your parents and the tax payers so you are no stranger to welfare and you can relate to a bum or someone in the system. Crime is worse in Los Angeles and although Riverside isn't an angel either, the police are stricter. Berkeley has plenty of crime, derelicts, and miscellaneous broke mf's you ufcking reliant indigents. Of course, if you walk around with your nose turned up at everyone, there is a chance someone might break it no matter where you go.</p>

<p>"But it’s hot": shuddap you douche. Yeah so what? Its hot in so-cal, tough luck if you don't have enough melanin. It’s hot at pepperdine too and the water is filthy so don't gimme that. Its hot until winter all over so-cal and if you can't take the heat...
“Riverside ranks 85th in the nation. It’s UCRejects”: answer: In what? Look loser, some private school jackass is talking the same (or worse) crap about students at ucla and berkeley Every school has strengths and weaknesses. Ucla is still taking applicants for its engineering school (sounds like they need warm bodies for empty seats in the engineering program) What matters most is what you do and although we all want to give ourselves every advantage, you must remember that a few rungs down the ladder is far from a quantum leap.</p>

<p>"Riverside sux, it’s lame/boring. Bump the 909": Yeah it sucks, but if you don't suck then it won't either. If you suck then it won't really matter where you go. You could be at the biggest party school on the planet and it will still seem lame to you. Someone like you will go to ucla and never see any action. If you are caught up on that, you're already on the wrong track academically anyway. Besides, if you have to choose a school based on trends, that makes you a follower and followers have to leech prestige by association. I don't see boring/lame; I’m an econ major, I see opportunity. You lack depth and dimension and apparently you still haven't figured out what this is really about, child.</p>

<p>A guy could very conceivably go to Berkeley for engineering, never get laid, never party, and come out just to work under a cal poly graduate. the same guy could party, maybe get laid a few times (engineering is a sausage party) and not graduate on time or worse... get in tune with reality, are you dwelling in the present or building on the future? If you transfer from CC you figure playing your cards right will get you out in 1.5 years (year-round on the quarter system. dependant on major). Time fly’s faster that you know guy. Why not savor the moment? Some of us want to move onto grad school, and on that note your graduate degree will over shadow your undergrad. So if you got into UCLA and fowled up you can expect CSULA at best for your masters (Or worse, U of phoenix). Think about it, you could be a grain of sand at a UCLA or a king with unbound opportunities at a UCR (or you could just be a clown where ever you go jagoff).</p>

<p>Tell you why UCR can’t help but inevitably rise; local economic expansion. You can go there right now and see how they are changing what used to be a bung hole into new freeways office buildings housing and retail establishments in the area immediately around the school (who cares anyway, isn't like it will matter after graduation). Where else is all the influx going to live? Palmdale?, nope. The riverside area already has the housing and infrastructure, in fact this is the very reason why UCR was created (palmdale has no colleges and is hinging on the decision to commercialize the airport. not likely to happen). UCR is likely going to beat out UCI for the next UC law school (self explanitory). Lastly, people gotta go to get a decent education somewhere and UC's aren't like Mc Donald’s.</p>

<p>All I can say to the elitist engineer whom had such a low opinion of UCR: you might want to keep those opinions to yourself. When (if) you enter the working world, you never know who you might end up working for/under. You selected a subordinate discipline and a UCR grad might own/run the firm you work for. Even more likely, you'll end up working under a CSU product because prestige doesn't count for much in engineering (production is what matters). When/if you ever land a job and are fortunate enough to meet the owner/CEO of the firm, find out where he/she graduated from before you brown your nose up. You might be humbled.</p>

<p>Bottom line: if I had a choice between getting a free ride (or even cutting a profit) by going to UCR and having to pay an extra few thousand (if you don’t get Calgrant UCR offers a replacement for some) and having to go through extra BS (switching majors because your major is closed) or even having to take over a semester off to wait for applications elsewhere to open up, then UCR it is (grad school is my ultimate objective and UCR is good enough to get you into any caliber school you are qualified for).</p>

<p>See recluse, UCR isn't so bad after all huh, you palm pilot.</p>

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<p>bravo man . .</p>

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<p>+12345678910!</p>

<p>I'm so proud :)</p>

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<p>great job representing what UCRs all about...NOT!</p>

<p>You're way too offensive for anyone to take you seriously, hopefully not all of UCR argues the way you do...because it sure isn't effective.</p>

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<p>very well said illegitimate. school is what you make of it, and this applies to any school really. people on this board marginalize other schools way to often, sometimes to a point where it gets to a ridiculous level of "splitting hairs" so to speak (esp. the UC and CSU threads), "top tier", "bottom tier", "elite uc's", "elite csu's"..blah blah blah</p>

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<p>"yet effective enough to get you to read it and provoke a reply out of you, huh douche."</p>

<p>Well if the amount of replies you receive is the basis for your measure of effectiveness then it doesn't seem you've been very effective at all. As for the fact that I read your rant, that has nothing to do with your writing being effective. After all, you do have to read something before you pass a judgement on it.</p>

<p>"you chose to key in on the fact that I attacked a certain psychology with colorful language, which doesn't diminish my objective."</p>

<p>Of course it diminishes your objective; it's all about the way you say something. The way you said it all overshadowed the point you were trying to make.</p>

<p>"seriously? what debate on these boards could be considered serious?"</p>

<p>Notice that when i said "seriously" I was referring to YOU and not any particular debate. Either way, this is nothing like a debate; you seem like a person that has finally snapped and is simply ranting.</p>

<p>"UCR is all about what you make of it, but it should be all about moving toward an ultimate goal of progress."</p>

<p>Huh? I think everyone has heard THAT cliche: "college is what you make of it." And who here is trying to refute that claim? I still don't get what you're trying to say by this: "it should be all about moving toward an ultimate goal of progress." This sentence could be reffering to innumerous things. What are you, a politician now? You trying to get the votes? Who WOULDN'T agree with "progress"?</p>

<p>You're talking in generalities now, and THAT isn't very "effective."</p>

<p>"UCR is an institution and I am an individual."</p>

<p>Ummm...yes you are. I never said you weren't.</p>

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<p>You are an idiot, stop assuming. I never said I didn't get the point of your "rant" or whether I even agreed or disagreed with it. All I said was that the WAY you argued was ineffective. Whenever you start by using offensive diction towards others they automatically become defensive; this automatically eliminates any opportunity to change the opposition's mind or even get your point across. What DOES come across is your lack of respect. You don't believe it? How many responses do you have from people with opposing views? The only people that have responded are those that already LIKE UCR to begin with; this is why those people "get" your point. They have the same mindset as you! There's nothing to "get;" they're already there!</p>

<p>"the point is beyond you...i dropped an essay on your ignorant a$$ and all you could pick out were two choice worn out cliches to draw a conclusion?"</p>

<p>Again, you're an idiot. The cliches I picked out were referring to your response, NOT YOUR ORIGINAL RANT (or "essay" as you call it)! The only thing I ever said about your original rant was that I didn't like the WAY you argued it.</p>

<p>And I feel sorry that you wrote an entire essay and so far only 3 people (including myself) have been "moved" enough to respond. I know I don't have the time to write an essay (nor am I wiling to give the time) in a forum where I know it isn't "serious" and won't have much effect on anyone. This is why I called your "essay" a rant: You're a smart guy; I'm sure you realize that everyone's mind is pretty much made up and your essay won't change the mind of those that don't like UCR. It seems like you've finally gotten tired of hearing those UCR haters and decided to vent on this forum. Indeed, the only people that have responded are those that LIKE UCR. So your "essay" has been pointless so far; it's like trying to convert the converted; I'm sorry. But maybe you really enjoy writing these "essays."</p>

<p>Thank you for telling me that "progress" is dependent upon whom you ask; that's not what my question was, but thank you for taking the time to answer it. I still don't understand what you mean by:</p>

<p>"UCR is all about what you make it, BUT(?) it should be all about moving toward an ultimate goal of progress."</p>

<p>Why the "but"? Are these two clauses and ideas contradicting each other? If they are I don't see how.</p>

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<p>aha, you go to riverside.</p>

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<p>haha...I sure don't</p>

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<p>you (author of contradiction):"...I still don't understand ..."</p>

<p>-lack of understanding seems to be the recurring theme of your responses.</p>

<p>"Why the "but"? Are these two clauses and ideas contradicting each other? If they are I don't see how."</p>

<p>spliting hairs again and not doing a very good job of it. i hope this clears things up a little: some people go to school for the wrong reasons (i.e. to party, liberate self from parents house, etc...). the rest of us want to go somewhere (progress toward a goal).</p>

<p>i referred to it as an "essay" based on length not structure, content, etc. and it didn't take that long to write. it just flowed like all of my responses.</p>

<p>It's obvious that you don't have the foresight or wisdom to understand what happens after graduation. your school won't matter much after a few years (hopefully spent working). you are a kid, grown men don't share your perspective on schools. you probly don't know much about work because (and i'd bet money on this) you are dependant. are you even in college, guy?
of course, if what they say about UCR is true, i would be cruising with honors, internships and research under my belt straight toward an MBA at the grad school of my choosing and rolling over an uninspired and dejected student body along the way, profiting from their bordem by staging events for money. </p>

<p>i got usc and ucla students that want to pay my rent (and a little extra, haha) right now and i'm more than happy to take it. think what you want about UCR or any other 'unpopular' school, one day you just might be supporting my lifestyle because i'll always out-work an arrogant mf and i don't give a ufck about the politics.</p>

<p>as far as how many people replied: don't really care. it was intertaining and i'll be on my way soon.</p>

<p>as far as whatever else points you're trying to make; erroneous and irrelivent. you haven't argued any points and you're going off on a tangent, you deviant.</p>

<p>if i was concerned about being cool, i'd drop out all together and start fagy a$$ garage band or become a lame a$$ rapper or something. i know why i'm here.</p>

<p>UCR = UCRoyalty but only for real mf's.</p>

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<p>I really have no idea what your purpose with all this is.</p>

<p>"grown men don't share your perspective on schools."
what's my perspective?? have I even shared one?</p>

<p>I'm going off on a tangent?! You're talking about students paying your rent!</p>

<p>by the way, nice job of countering my arguements by simply dismissing them haha</p>

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<p>don't worry young padawan, you too will become disillusioned from riverhell after a couple years. THen you will be crawling to the transfer boards.</p>

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<p>AHA!!!! I finally figured it out. At first, you see, I thought 16399 was a complete moron and was acting this way because he is insecure about his own intellect. But I have obviously now mistaken. You see, after reading this topic I realized that nobody could actually be that stupid. 16399 is actually satirizing the persona of the insecure college bashers that have nothing better to do with their time. It all makes sense now!!!</p>

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<p>HAHAHAHA...pretty funny...really</p>

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<p>...and I never bashed UCR</p>

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<p>i'll have graduated in a couple of years. what goes on around me won't matter much. i have a clear direction. image means nothing, i'm going to do my time then move on to graduate school. i'm not here to make friends, i'll get some vagina along the way but thats where itt stops. ucr's emplo uci is giving me too many problems and thats just for winter, i never applied to ucla (bad timing), usc (unemployable southern californians) can go ufck itself, calstatela? never that and berkeley probly doesn't have the gonads to accept someone like me. i'll only go outt of state for grad school. </p>

<p>16399 isn'tt even in college so its no wonder why dude can't make sense of anything. btw, yer wrong, people are dumb enouigh to listen to anytthing and believe it; look at who was 'elected' president, look at our politics, look at the middle east, if people were smart scam artists would not not exist. look at realitty television, look at pop culture, the signs are everywhere. but dude, you are dense. really i'm serious; you: 'pepole r shmart' - no they aren't and they listen to anything. only a moron would say some retarded a$$ **** like that. where do you think you got your opion of ucr from? you don't know jack **** bro. why do you think paper money works? why do you think religion even exists? wake the fug up. can you try making a point for once instead of your broken record response of 'i don't understand... i know you are but what am i' you never will understand because you have 5 fuggin inches of skull obstructing any stimuli that might elevate you beyond the 'deficiency needs' in maslow's hierarchy. so kick rocks you knuckle dragging neolith and go figure out how to start a fire, friggin degenerate. are you missing a chromosome or something? you aren't saying anything, you're lame and your responses are weak beyond the point of futility. don't worry bro, i honestly don't think you could get into UCR. you'd be one of those pathetic bastards i left filling that room (spilling out into the hall) on 1-stop admission day, when i walked off with an acceptance letter in hand 45 minutes later. you'd be the one standing with that stupid look on your face like you had your dick in your hand.</p>

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<p>j/k. look, 16399 i hope you suceed in whatever you do or where ever you go. don't give up, and if you don't get into your first choice don't crumble. that 'ideal' life where everything goes your way does not exist and the sooner you realize that the better off you will be. opportunity is everywhere and if you're conscious enough, you'll always find it. the school doesn't make the students, the students make the school. if that weren't the case, harvard would be admittting drop outs. if you don't like riverside will it matter? nope. riverside will still be there long after we're dead and gone. i'm not worried, i am cognizant of UCR's deficiencies and i have some work-arounds.</p>

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<p>"you: 'people r shmart'"
I never said people were smart.</p>

<p>wow...this sounds like a completely different person now haha. thanks, well I'll be starting at UCSD next month so I've already been through the whole acceptance thing. and i never said anything bad about UCR!! i don't know why you keep repeating that.</p>

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<p>"and i never said anything bad about UCR!! i don't know why you keep repeating that."</p>

<p>you insulted our forums and made me pull out my secret weapon. In real life thats the equivalent of you macing me in the face.</p>

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<p>i didn't read half that post - its just wayyy too bad, but did you just say USC = unemployable southern california. LMAO.</p>