If you are going to apply to colleges soon then you may be thinking about applying to UC Irvine. You might also be looking for some information on the college before you decide on whether or not you want to go there. The following piece will provide you with a brief background on UC Irvine that will provide you with a way to figure out whether or not you want to attend the college.
The History of UC Irvine
UC Irvine was founded in 1965 for the purpose of providing both young men and women with a facility to do research. UC Irvine was named after the Irvine Company because this company donated 1,000 acres of land to the school for only a single dollar. They also sold another 510 acres to the University of California after donating the initial 1,000 acres of land. After that, the Irvine Company and the University of California created a plan for developing a city around the university.
The Geographic Location of UC Irvine
UC Irvine is located in the very center of Orange County, California which is one of the most densely populated counties in the United States. In fact, Orange County is the 5th most populous county in the United States.
The Campus of UC Irvine
The layout of the Campus of UC Irvine was constructed in what most resembles a circle. At the center of the circle there is Aldrich Park which is otherwise known as central park among UC Irvine students. Undergraduate buildings tend to be placed closer to the center of the ring than Graduate buildings are. Aldrich Park itself contains a number of forest trees that are typical of the Mediterranean climate of the region. The very center of Aldrich Park contains a memorial plaque that remembers the day that UC Irvine was founded in 1965. You can get around the park by either foot or bike because there are both dirt roads and paved roads that can be used to navigate throughout the park. This UC Irvine Campus Tour Video will provide you with a brief walkthrough of what the campus itself looks like. You may also want to check out this funny Video of the UC Irvine Dorms.
The Surroundings of UC Irvine
The campus of UC Irvine itself is located in the town of Irvine, but it is also extremely close to the town of Newport Beach in California. The western side of the campus is directly next to the San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh Reserve where the Campus Drive connects to the 405 freeway. Both the north and east sides of the UC Irvine campus are surrounded by the city of Irvine itself. The Southern and Eastern sides of the campus are adjacent to several different highways where there are no major cities.
The Academics At UC Irvine
There are eight undergraduate schools at UC Irvine and two graduate schools at UC Irvine. The College of Health Sciences is the newest school at UC Irvine which was established in 2004. In the Fall of 2009, UC Irvine plans to open their School of Law which is going to provide students with a place to get their law degree. One of the most enticing parts about the academics of UC Irvine is that students can create and graduate with their self designed major. Students can do this through the UCI’s Honors program by submitting an application for the creation of their own major. You will need to purchase some textbooks for yourself after being accepted to the school. These textbooks can be found at the UC Irvine bookstore. You may want to check this UC Irvine Bookstore Video out to find out some more information.
UC Irvine Admissions
UC Irvine is one of the most competitive colleges in the United States to get into. However, the admissions office at UC Irvine takes several different factors into consideration when determining whether or not a student is going to be admitted. The factors that the admissions office at UC Irvine takes into consideration is a person’s personal situation, their involvement with their community, extracurricular activities, their personal statement, test scores, as well as their high school academic records. If you are planning on applying to UC Irvine then it is extremely important for you to keep your grades up in high school and get involved with your community. Only 48.2 percent of all students that apply to attend UC Irvine ever get accepted. In terms of ethnicity, approximately fifty five percent of the school is of an Asian heritage with 22% of the school being of a Caucasian heritage. Other heritages are in the ten percent range when it comes to how many students from that heritage attend UC Irvine.
Student Life At UC Irvine
UC Irvine was a college that was planned around a city which makes it more of a quiet small town college. In fact, many of the students that attend the college come directly from the surrounding towns. This results in many UC Irvine students going home and staying with their families on the weekends. However, if you are a student that has an automobile then there are plenty of opportunities for exciting social events that you can attend in the area. You may want to check out this Video About Food Services at UC Irvine.
UC Irvine Clubs & Organizations
There are over 400 clubs and organizations at UC Irvine which provides students with a way to find a group of people that will have similar interests to them. No matter what your interests are there will almost always be a club or organization that you can join that will meet your personal interests.
UC Irvine Athletics
The athletic teams at UC Irvine are formerly known as the Anteaters. Despite being characterized as this sluggish animals, UC Irvine has one of the most successful athletic programs in the country. For example, during the 2008 NCAA Soccer Season the Men’s Soccer team at UC Irvine managed to make it to the round of 16 in the NCAA Soccer Tournament. Overall, UC Irvine has managed to win 26 national titles between all of their different teams that participate in NCAA athletic competition. UC Irvine are a part of the Big West Conference as well as the Mountain Specifics Sports Federation. In 1965 when the college was founded students had the option to submit ideas for a mascot which is what ultimately resulted in an Anteater being chosen as the official mascot of UC Irvine. This Video of The Top 10 UC Irvine Athletic Moments may be of interest to you if you like sports.
Hopefully this has provided you with the information that you were looking for about UC Irvine. If you have any questions about the school then you can head to the Official Website of UC Irvine. If you want to find out more information on the UCI athletic program then you may want to head to the Official Website of UC Irvine Athletics.
Either way, if you are thinking about attending UC Irvine you are going to need to keep your grades up and do well in school! You may also want to consider stopping by the UC Irvine campus to see if you like it!
The source for the information in this article is from the official website of UC Irvine can be found here: www.uci.edu/.
