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Get the inside scoop on UC Irvine admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The application package was pretty straightforward, and the interview was behavioral but fairly informal. I used one of the computer aided applicat...   READ MORE
Current Student
Somewhat difficult to be accepted, however very easy to recieve information regarding. I called the school directly and was not only sent a packet...   READ MORE
Alumni
Well it was a fairly new school when I went there so I can't be of much help there. If you are a CA resident, of course, it is much easier to get...   READ MORE
Alumni
Information session is a "must attend". Connect with one of the administration people there, and express your interest in the school. Undergrad ...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Academically, most of the courses were at or above the level I expected in a top quality MBA program. There were occassionally problems getting int...   READ MORE
Current Student
Workload is VERY HEAVY - this is a academic school, so the focus is on reading their material and wading through theory and fact. Classes quality ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Very good when I was there and getting better. They are focusing on high tech now but they also have very good organizational development profess...   READ MORE
Alumni
First year classes are the toughest, most people drop out during the first year. Academic load is high, expect to spend most weekends of your fir...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I received five internship offers and two career offers. My internship turned into the career offer I accepted. When I was there, most of the job of...   READ MORE
Current Student
Very impressive here. Very good broad brush approach to different career prospects. The only caveat is that after the international residential - I wa...   READ MORE
Alumni
Very highly respected and recruited by Orange County business and government in 1985. They weren't so good at internships when I was there but I unde...   READ MORE
Alumni
My graduation year (2001) was a slow time in technology, yet we still had many firms recruiting on campus. Recruiting group is strong, and the school...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The area is one of the safest in the nation. Housing is expensive, but there is on campus housing across the street from the school (note: apply fo...   READ MORE
Current Student
The campus is GREAT! good dining, lots of continuous activities on campus as well as off, very safe neighborhood. Don't know about housing, though...   READ MORE
Alumni
Excellent. Sun and Sand. Newport Beach, Laguna Beach very close.    READ MORE
Alumni
Great access to campus programs (athletics, clubs, etc). In my opinion, it is a great advantage to attend class on a "real" campus, rather than a...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Excellent. Smaller school, great classmates. You will get to know a lot of people well. The program has lots of events going on, including golf cl...   READ MORE
Current Student
School offers socials at the school and mixers off campus at popular bars. There is a wide range of clubs available and if something is not availa...   READ MORE
Alumni
Excellent. everything you could want within easy driving distance. Close to both LA and San Diego.   READ MORE
Alumni
Social calendar is very busy...Alumni mixers happen all the time, and they are well attended. Your group and your class become your social circle...   READ MORE

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