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Mesa Court Towers

9 Reviews

My experience at Caballo was amazing. I met a lot of wonderful friends and had an lovely RA. Throughout the year, it hosted lots of events, like, slime making, snack nights to help us through finals, and so much more. Sometimes, it could get a little loud at night but overall, I had a great year at Caballo. more

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Mesa Court: Classic Halls

9 Reviews

My experience at the Mesa Court Classic Halls was good as it provided me with a lot of opportunity to engage socially and academically. My RA and other Mesa Court staff members were very kind and everything is very accessible. However, we experienced many issues regarding bathroom water leakage and roaches throughout the year. more

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Arroyo Vista

6 Reviews

The only bad thing about this is that they got rid of paper towels in the bathrooms in order to save money. They said they gave out reusable towels during move in day but no one was ever provided at least in my dorm. more

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Middle Earth Classic Halls

6 Reviews

I'd say the Middle Earth Classic Halls were pretty decent, but they could definitely be improved. As far as I know, the building is not wheelchair accessible since there are many flights of stairs that are very steep. Additionally, the common room is fairly nice since there's a balcony and lots of sunshine comes through. Sometimes it is quiet enough for one to study or do homework. As for the restrooms, I can only speak for the third floor halls, but they were okay. Unfortunately, some residents do not clean up after themselves, so expect for the area to be dirty at times. Overall, I think Middle Earth Classic Halls are just okay and your experience dorming over there really just comes down to who you're living with and how everyone else follows the residency guidelines. more

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Middle Earth Towers

5 Reviews

At UCI the towers are definitely better than the classics due to the fact that they are nicer facilities where you have a private bathroom attached to your room, the downside being that the room is for four people. If comparing the Mesa Court Towers with the Middle Earth Towers, Middle Earth definitely has more STEM majors and is for sure quieter. It's also right on the campus ring road and super close the the Engineering building, Student center, and Langson library. The ME towers also have a much more spacious common area than MC. The janitors are friendly and clean up frequently, except for the weekends. Overall, I think ME towers are the nicest freshman dorms at UCI. more

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Campus Village

4 Reviews

It is directly on campus, very close to the Biological Sciences Building. The buildings are old and there is no air conditioning. Rent is cheap in comparison to other dorms. You have to clean the bathrooms by yourself. more

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Harrowdale

4 Reviews

Harrowdale is located between the two dining options and next to service road, making it relatively easy to get to places. It is relatively quiet for studying, but the layout adds to community building. more

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Mesa Court Towers ( mariposa )

3 Reviews

The Mesa Court Towers happen to be in an amazing location within campus. With the Anteatery right bellow the towers, food is extremely accessible for anyone forming here within the towers. The price of the Mesa Court Towers also helps with the overall rating of my current and future experience. These towers happen to be less economically straining and stressing for myself and my family. more

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Gondolin

2 Reviews

It was a really great experience overall with my dorm being near everything such as the mail, the cafeteria, and the housing office. My roommates were great and I liked the windows of my room. I had a triple. The staff and RA were all really friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were cleaned on weekdays and were pretty great but the other residents weren’t as clean as they could’ve been when cleaning after themselves. Although it is one of the older dorms I really liked my experience there and the people living there made it even better. Even though my room was a triple I found that it was enough space to move around and it didn’t bother me. (This might vary for other dorms) more

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Vista del Campo

2 Reviews

I think it’s the best student housing! The price is reasonable and the furnitures and utilities are mostly new too. It’s like a middle ground between Norte and Cds in terms of privacy, price, and amenities Cons: the bus stop is at the very end more

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Mesa Court: Otero

2 Reviews

At first, I was little bit worry about living in otero because I wanted to live in mesa tower not classic. But when I first came here this place surprised me. The size of room was enough and the staffs are also doing there works well; clean. I am pleasure to live here. more

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Viento Dorm

2 Reviews

When reflecting upon my residency at Viento, I would characterize the experience as moderate in nature. The maintenance of dormitory hygiene could have been executed with a heightened sense of systematic efficiency. Nevertheless, the interpersonal interactions proved notably amiable and reassuring, thereby fostering a favorable inclination towards my continued occupancy. Noteworthy is the dormitory's strategic placement, affording a high degree of convenience in relation to both my academic pursuits and access to the cafeteria. The spatial proximity effectively augmented my accessibility to requisite destinations. more

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Otero

1 Review

I loved spending my time in Otero. Our RA was great and friendly, the dorm mates were nice and respectful. The form was right across the street from campus so it was great to to be able to get to classes quickly. more

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Oakenshield Hall

1 Review

My hallmates were nice and friendly and although sometimes the common areas were not super clean, it didn't take long for it to be cleaned up by either the residents or the staff. Additionally, the staff were very punctual and reliable. more

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Camino del Sol

1 Review

I can't believe how awful my experience was at this dorm. It's like they've completely given up on cleanliness and comfort. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by a barrage of bugs that seemed to be having a party of their own. I thought I was entering a dorm, but it felt more like a bug sanctuary. And don't even get me started on the cleanliness – or lack thereof. It's as if the concept of cleaning is foreign to them. The floors were sticky, the bathrooms were a breeding ground for who knows what, and the communal areas looked like they hadn't been touched by a mop in ages. I wouldn't dare walk barefoot anywhere in that place. But the real kicker? No AC. In this day and age, inexcusable. The sweltering heat turned my room into a sauna, and opening the windows only invited more bugs in. It's like they wanted to make sure I was thoroughly uncomfortable at all times. Save yourself the nightmare and avoid this dorm like the plague. Unless you're an entomologist looking for a research site, there's absolutely no reason to subject yourself to such a subpar living situation. Your sanity and hygiene deserve better than this disaster of a place. more

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Puente Project

1 Review

I am currently a resident in the Puente dorm and I enjoy it a lot because everyone is respectful towards each other and the dorm rooms have lots of space and they do not feel tight at all. The bathrooms are also very clean and you have lots of privacy as well. Puente has a kitchen on the upstairs level and laundry on the bottom so it makes it easy to cook and clean. There is also a balcony outdoors at the top part of this dorm area and it gives the dorm a home vibe. It is a great place to live as a college freshman. more

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The Shire

1 Review

it was respectful during quiet hours, neighbors were nice and our RA tried to connect to us on a one on one experience to get to know us. Maintained well and cleaned every day. good amount of room in the common rooms more

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Whispering Wood

1 Review

The building isn't too fancy, it has three stories(I was on the third, bringing heavy stuff up and down the stairs + moving day wasn't too fun). Didn't like how the kitchen was detached from the building as well, had to leave it to cook. We shared it with the building next to us as well. The common rooms were nice, I liked staying in there since the couches were comfortable. It was sort of noisy at times, I feel like the residents in my hall were just noisier than others for some reason. Some troublemakers as well. But was tolerable as I didn't really leave my room much. I lived in a triple. I wasn't super close with my roommates but we respected each other's privacy and there was no drama. People may say the room was small but personally, I thought it was spacious enough. We had no AC, but given the months we were there it wasn't really hot enough to struggle without. I only used my fan for 1-2 months and it wasn't hot enough in the following months to use it. Overall, I did enjoy dorming in general. Provides a lot of independence. I liked being close to campus and the location of my dorm was near a lot of my classes. more

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Wood Hall

1 Review

Although Woodhall is a dorm in Middle Earth classics, which is one of the less desirable dorms within UC Irvine, I have come to find comfort and solace within this dorm and its residents. Although the dorm I have currently can be a little cramped for all three of its residents, I come back to it often to study, sleep, and catch up with my roommates. more

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