UC Riverside Q&A: Freshmen Advice, Parties, Academics (UCR)

Simple UCR Q&A hopes to have answered everyone's questions!
Hello everybody! My name is William Wang and I am currently a second-year student attending UCR. As of right now, I am involved in UCR’s Student Government and I am also a part of a social fraternity. I hope you all enjoy the video and feel free to ask me any questions in the comment section below.
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How is high school compared to college? 0:37
What is your major and GPA? 1:09
How are the parties at UCR, advice for rushing 1:16
How are the lectures at UCR? 2:00
How are the dorms and the food at UCR? 3:00
Best and worst memory at UCR 3:48
What is ASUCR and how do I get involved 4:43
How do you become a RA at UCR? 5:31
How to make friends at UCR? 6:21
Are academics hard at UCR? (Pre Med) 7:00
How are off-campus housings? 7:44
General advice for incoming students 8:13

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  • @WillWang
    @WillWang4 жыл бұрын

    Hey All! Feel free to ask me more questions or leave a video idea in the comment section down below, I will be responding to everyone! Also, my Instagram is @iamwilliamwang, if you have a personal question I can answer it in my DMs. I will also be following everyone back ✅

  • @josehuerta509

    @josehuerta509

    4 жыл бұрын

    How is the art program at UCR? Currently deciding between UCR and UCDavis

  • @uzbekistansiberia8546

    @uzbekistansiberia8546

    2 жыл бұрын

    what accent do you have?

  • @andrewbarsoum6240

    @andrewbarsoum6240

    Жыл бұрын

    I know I’m late, but if I don’t join a frat at ucr for my first year, how hard is it to find parties? Can I join clubs or meet people that will party?

  • @katnguyen8687
    @katnguyen86873 жыл бұрын

    I'm attending UCR this fall, and this was super informative!! Thank you for making this video! Go Highlanders :D

  • @koryo-senpai4105
    @koryo-senpai41054 жыл бұрын

    Hey, just started watching recently but really great, high quality, and helpful videos. Please keep making more, I love every second. And Im attending in the fall!

  • @tracynguyen2589
    @tracynguyen25894 жыл бұрын

    this is the quarantine content I look for 😤😤

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    More coming soon! 😊

  • @ruby20734
    @ruby207344 жыл бұрын

    As someone who plans to go to ucr this was helpful and helped with the nerves also love your channel thanks!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad to be able to help! Feel free to let me know if you have any other questions.

  • @chasetrieu9186
    @chasetrieu91864 жыл бұрын

    These tips are essential. Keep up the good work my guy.

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Essential 🤓

  • @matthewmessick
    @matthewmessick4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for posting this dude, I'm an incoming transfer student and needed this advice!! Hope to see you around brotha

  • @gabrielmoreano2202
    @gabrielmoreano22024 жыл бұрын

    always impressin me with your videos and work ethic bro!!!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Always supporting me ah 🤗

  • @andreagaribay4452
    @andreagaribay44524 жыл бұрын

    Great video !!! Thank you for answering all those questions. Definitely eased my mind a bit. Video idea -life update on how quarantine has impacted your life

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was super nervous before I got to UCR! Thanks for the suggestion :), might make a Day in the life as a UC Zoom Student haha 😁

  • @arrivaltown
    @arrivaltown4 жыл бұрын

    I loved this video Will! :) here are some video ideas: - Greek Life Rush Process - Productivity Tips during Quarantine - College Story Time - Addressing Stereotypes about UC Riverside - Reading Assumptions about Me - Personal Q&A - Tips for Networking and Internships - How to Stay Motivated in College - Why Major in Business? - How to Build Self Confidence - Things I Wish I Knew Before College

  • @legendaryhighlights7374

    @legendaryhighlights7374

    4 жыл бұрын

    All really great video ideas!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all the suggestions Amy! I can not explain how helpful this comment is ✊🏽

  • @trinityltieu
    @trinityltieu4 жыл бұрын

    amazing content!! 🤞🏼💛 incoming first years are lucky to have this

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh Trin always supporting 🤩

  • @jocelynortiz7552
    @jocelynortiz75524 жыл бұрын

    Always producing quality content 🤩

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    My Internal Affairs!! #BestTeam

  • @aerinwang
    @aerinwang4 жыл бұрын

    Love the timestamps! They’re so helpful!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not a problem Aerin 👍🏼

  • @shirleyfung6655
    @shirleyfung66554 жыл бұрын

    Can you talk more about Greek life and your experience with joining a fraternity? Great video, btw! Really helpful :)

  • @brandonplau
    @brandonplau4 жыл бұрын

    Dope advice! Really helpful!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Of course!

  • @joeypengramirez6752
    @joeypengramirez67524 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. This is really helpful! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not a problem!

  • @kubertomar667
    @kubertomar6672 жыл бұрын

    Amazingly explained, thanks..

  • @charlottepeng833
    @charlottepeng8334 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful! Great content!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @juliana-lp9jv
    @juliana-lp9jv4 жыл бұрын

    What do you plan to do with your major after you graduate/life plans? Can you make a video or just go into more detail about being a business student? This video was super helpful and really good, thanks!

  • @williamou417
    @williamou4174 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME VIDEO! KEEP IT UP!

  • @ItDoBeWack
    @ItDoBeWack4 жыл бұрын

    This makes me miss campus 😔, keep doing big things bro #WestLo 🙏🏼

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you, Justin! WestLoBestLo HAHA

  • @AnonyMous-lw8gl
    @AnonyMous-lw8gl4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Will, this is a great video. For the next one, can you tell us what we should bring if we're going to be living on campus?

  • @tammarakel4276
    @tammarakel42764 жыл бұрын

    Hella helpful and informative video 🙏🤩🤩

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    A-B! 🥰

  • @isabellealejandro8979
    @isabellealejandro89794 жыл бұрын

    Love this video!!!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Biggie 🥺

  • @eliannafilivaa7697
    @eliannafilivaa76974 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! I’m curious about how the social life and school spirit is at ucr? Also is there stuff to do around the area?

  • @devanilopez1086
    @devanilopez10864 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to attend UCR next fall !

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Excited for you, personally, it has been an amazing experience for me :).

  • @devanilopez1086

    @devanilopez1086

    4 жыл бұрын

    Will Wang Thank you! You’re videos have helped alot. Hope to see more content coming from you during this quarantine. :)

  • @HoangAnVu
    @HoangAnVu4 жыл бұрын

    quality content!!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    A-B 😙

  • @rchoi27
    @rchoi274 жыл бұрын

    Hi Will, I was wondering if you know how difficult it is to secure a dorm space if you don't sign the housing contract before August?

  • @1MahaDas
    @1MahaDas3 жыл бұрын

    He left out the Dorms at Glen Mor but he did mention the Dorms at Dundee of which are the most modern! Good luck Highlanders!

  • @rmrm3030
    @rmrm30304 жыл бұрын

    Great Content!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate it 😁, more on the way.

  • @maido8977
    @maido89774 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @arikira7888
    @arikira78884 жыл бұрын

    How is Honors? Would you recommend joining honors if you are a pre med student?

  • @reneethehuman9997
    @reneethehuman99972 жыл бұрын

    Is there good stuff to do around ? And do people leave the school or nah ?

  • @arinaabbaali7275
    @arinaabbaali72754 жыл бұрын

    Hey! I'm looking to come here as pre-business as well in the fall, but I'm really worried about internship opportunities. Is it hard finding such opportunities on campus?

  • @matthewn99
    @matthewn994 жыл бұрын

    QUALITY CONTENT

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you Matt!

  • @kyletritle9013
    @kyletritle90134 жыл бұрын

    How does rushing for frats work?

  • @Victoria-hw8fy
    @Victoria-hw8fy3 жыл бұрын

    what gpa do you need to get into ucr ?

  • @altinezmtz5222
    @altinezmtz52222 жыл бұрын

    I am a freshman as SFSU and I want to transfer to UCR for my sophomore year. Do you think it would be difficult to make friends and do you think I missed out on a lot?

  • @naomihiraga
    @naomihiraga2 жыл бұрын

    Hello. Do I need a car to be able to get around the campus?

  • @ivyestellawang6771
    @ivyestellawang67714 жыл бұрын

    Haha I go to UCR too and this is pretty spot on

  • @asmistyle4644
    @asmistyle4644 Жыл бұрын

    I want the info regarding ms in cs classes. What is the mode of class conduction in ucr for ms students?

  • @nanateatime5219
    @nanateatime52193 жыл бұрын

    Tks for the video. I'm a study-from-home UCR freshman, and plan to live on campus this coming Fall. Can you provide suggestions for dorm vs. apartment? And which dorm/apartment you recommend?

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    3 жыл бұрын

    I will add that to the list of video ideas!

  • @jocelyntan5683
    @jocelyntan56834 жыл бұрын

    Is it easy to get internships and jobs on/off campus? Do you feel that there are a lot of opportunities to connect with companies and secure jobs post graduation? I'm a pre business marketing major btw!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    I would say the opportunities are less compared to Ivy Schools; however most graduated I know had no issues finding jobs from the Career Fair, LinkedIn and other opportunities

  • @imagine_8681
    @imagine_8681 Жыл бұрын

    What’s rmell? And when do we get them?

  • @Geneboie
    @Geneboie Жыл бұрын

    majoring in pre business too, might go to ucr

  • @FLUMSYFULL
    @FLUMSYFULL4 жыл бұрын

    Yo man, I’m thinking about going to a university like UCR, my hometown is like 2-3 hours away one way drive. How do you do it with balancing rent and income etc with school sorry if that’s too personal. Did you get help from scholarships and such? I’m tryna get all that figured out before being set on a university

  • @kevinrebollar7065
    @kevinrebollar70654 жыл бұрын

    Any advice for transfer students?

  • @manishmani6524
    @manishmani65243 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I got an admit from UCR MS in CS, I also have an admit from ASU MS in SE. Was very confused on which to choose. Please help.

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can not speak for ASU, but I know many students who majored in Comp Sci at UCR who loves it

  • @robertoramirez9922
    @robertoramirez99224 жыл бұрын

    How’s life around campus ? Can you walk to places outside of the campus or would you need a car to go from place to place ? Thx 😁

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    I never had a car my first year and walked everywhere with no issues! Mainly stayed on campus.

  • @estebargus83
    @estebargus834 жыл бұрын

    Hello Will, would you consider getting an MBA at UCR in the future?

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    As of now, I am not planning on pursuing an MBA, but maybe down the road I will change my mind

  • @olarios7777
    @olarios77774 жыл бұрын

    Just a curiosity, what’s up with that Salamanca scarf?

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Actually, filming in my sister's room as the lighting is the best in there 🤣. She got the scarf when she went to Spain(Travel Abroad)

  • @austinparr9755
    @austinparr97554 жыл бұрын

    As someone who attends UCR this is very strange lmfao bu good on you I’m a bussiness major fiance

  • @javiermanzo6603
    @javiermanzo66034 жыл бұрын

    I got accepted to UCR for transfer and was given the Regent’s scholarship which according to UCR is the most prestigious scholarship offered by them. However I might not go because I heard it gets really hot, and I truly hate heat. Do you guys think I am making a mistake ?

  • @misterjay4347

    @misterjay4347

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! I graduated in 2019. The regent scholarship is a great way to save a lot of money and reduce loan debt. But I would say look at all your options before saying no to UCR.

  • @keilanicao2439
    @keilanicao24394 жыл бұрын

    random question LOL but does ucr provide a lamp light for your desk? and is it expensive to do your laundry?

  • @calebvillanueva181

    @calebvillanueva181

    4 жыл бұрын

    Keilani Cao hi im currently living in pentland and im a first year, Each student gets their own desk and they have a small light lamp attached in your desk. and laundry is 1.25 for the washer and .75 for the dryer, if u have more questions let me know!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Caleb gave the perfect explanation! Feel free to let me know if you have any other questions.

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@calebvillanueva181 Thank you for answering!

  • @terbear6776
    @terbear67764 жыл бұрын

    Do the desks in the dorms have enough space to accommodate a pc?

  • @DeitritusFillamore

    @DeitritusFillamore

    4 жыл бұрын

    From my experience, I would give it a solid maybe.

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    From what I have seen it does have enough space!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DeitritusFillamore Thank you for responding!

  • @rchoi27
    @rchoi274 жыл бұрын

    My son has been accepted to UCR for Fall 2020 and being Waitlisted at UCSD, which is his first choice. He has a pretty good GPA, high 3's and a1530 SAT score. Having that said, he does not have a good study habit. My husband literally is trying to convince him to go to community college and transfer. This is not because we are disappointed that he only got accepted to UCR, but that he is concerned that my son won't be able to do well at college for his lack of motivation. My question is, do you know, based on your experience or your friends', who did not (or still don't) have decent study habits and are surviving college? And, yes, this video is super helpful and did answer some of my questions. Thank you!!

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    From my personal experience work ethic is definitely something extremely important for college. As I would assume his external motivation is currently coming from you and your husband; however, I was not the best student and started to pick up the slack in college, I would say it varies from person to person. One thing to also consider is the experience of going to a four year right away. Feel free to ask me any more questions! Glad the video was able to help :)

  • @link9645
    @link96454 жыл бұрын

    Hey Will! How is the engineering culture at ucr (if you know). Also, do you know anything about CS at UCR?

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey! My big bro in my fraternity is actually a CS Major and he just got a job right out of college. From what I heard it is definitely solid!

  • @link9645

    @link9645

    4 жыл бұрын

    Will Wang sounds dope. Do you know what tech companies hire at UCR?

  • @americax558
    @americax5584 жыл бұрын

    I am looking to transfer majoring in History , do you know how the history program is at UCR?

  • @ricardolara-berrueco9807

    @ricardolara-berrueco9807

    4 жыл бұрын

    ^I'm also curious about the history department!

  • @americax558

    @americax558

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea bro I’m trynna figure out how it is before I decide if I really want to go there

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@americax558 Hey ya'll! I am not too sure about the History Program but I do know a couple people that are in it. I will ask them and get there opinion ✊🏽

  • @americax558

    @americax558

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Will wang thank you! Any info will help

  • @victorianguyen6145
    @victorianguyen61454 жыл бұрын

    What do committee members do in ASUCR?

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    It depends on the committee you are a part of. For example, my marketing committee create videos, graphics, photos, and many more.

  • @victorianguyen6145

    @victorianguyen6145

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where can we find the different committees we can work in?

  • @1MahaDas
    @1MahaDas3 жыл бұрын

    I've lived in Riverside all my life and I barely survived high school mostly because of "bad" associations and or "friendships!" If there is anything that is unimportant, it is your development of friendships anywhere. If you are "needy" then you will probably attract bad friends anyway. So don't make "friendships" a priority!

  • @cluezco9323
    @cluezco93234 жыл бұрын

    is weed illegal on campus?

  • @misterjay4347

    @misterjay4347

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, this is someone who used to work as a Resident Advisor unless it is for medical purpose then you would have to keep it in your car . However, most first years are not permitted to have cars. Hope this helps!

  • @PSL09
    @PSL094 жыл бұрын

    why ucr tho? (lol ik the SIR deadline is soon and im kinda torn between ucr and another school)

  • @anoopgill7245

    @anoopgill7245

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did u pick ucr? I got accepted and it's my top choice rn

  • @PSL09

    @PSL09

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@anoopgill7245 i didnt haha :// tbh it was in my top 2 or 3

  • @anoopgill7245

    @anoopgill7245

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PSL09 where'd u pick

  • @PSL09

    @PSL09

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@anoopgill7245 westmont...a small christian LAC thats basically the opposite of ucr...ucr had everything i wanted for like college life ig, but westmont was the better fit academically...my other top school was purdue but oos w/no scholarship made it tough

  • @tarekakel9253
    @tarekakel92534 жыл бұрын

    Fire content

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    A-B Habibi 🥰

  • @tarekakel9253

    @tarekakel9253

    4 жыл бұрын

    Will Wang always 🆎💯

  • @ellieh9893
    @ellieh98934 жыл бұрын

    this was v helpful! since freshman can't park on campus, how will we get to parties? how close are the parties to campus?

  • @WillWang

    @WillWang

    4 жыл бұрын

    When I was a first-year I either caught a ride from an upperclass man or the majority of students just uber everywhere!

  • @ellieh9893

    @ellieh9893

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WillWang thank u! how far are the frat houses from ucr? is there a frat row?

  • @Am-Not-Jarvis
    @Am-Not-Jarvis4 жыл бұрын

    I visited campus once and ate at Glen Mor and had the driest mf chicken

  • @misterjay4347

    @misterjay4347

    4 жыл бұрын

    Get used to it! But as someone who worked for housing and lived on campus for 3 out of 4 years, there are other better food options that you figured out while there.

  • @misterjay4347

    @misterjay4347

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glen mor usually better than dining more time that not

  • @kenm2595

    @kenm2595

    4 жыл бұрын

    Victor Jimenez im nervus

  • @misterjay4347

    @misterjay4347

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ken M you got it bro! It is a different pace at college but you will be fine.

  • @ramoncastillo3462
    @ramoncastillo3462 Жыл бұрын

    yr soo fine ;)

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