2024 SSI College Visit – UC Irvine

UC Irvine is one of the 10 UC campuses located in California, USA. The university is known for academic excellence, a focus on interdisciplinary and experiential study, and learning opportunities designed to allow students the chance to make a real-world impact during their undergraduate years.

1.Academic Excellence
-About 29,000 undergraduate enrollments
-About 7,000 graduate enrollments
-One-year retention rate: 94%
-Four-year graduation rate: 73%

2.Academic Resources & Student Support
-Academic Counseling
-UCI DREAM Center: Scholars-in-Residence (SIR) graduate mentors support first-generation undergraduate students affected by immigration policies
-Foster Youth Resilience in Education (FYRE)
-Study Abroad Center

3.Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Research opportunities are available for all undergraduates on campus in every discipline.
– 50+ research centers
– Students can work directly with faculty and engage in hands-on research.
– Almost 73% of students participate in the research program before graduating.

4. Application Timelines
-UC application opens on August 1st
-Application submission period is from October 1st to November 30th

5. Eligibility vs. Selection: Eligibility does not guarantee admission.
-It varies from campus to campus.
-Admission is determined via comprehensive review.
-It’s better to exceed the minimum requirements.
-It’s better to exceed the minimum GPA requirement.
-Essays: Show engagement and the challenges taking outside of school.

UCI often highlights that it is essential to have a wide variety of skills that will be useful in any future career or educational endeavors. Therefore, they provide students with unique opportunities to develop those skills. College applicants should keep this in mind and aim to showcase their unique and diverse skill sets in their applications.