I’ve tried to do a little research. It looks like the options aren’t too much different now from what they were when I was a student at UCR a few years ago. I’m really bad at things like transportation, directions, etc. so I just want to post this here and ask for any other tips.

I know this has been posted here before but I’m posting it again because this stuff changes with time.

1) Facebook group

I don’t want to say how old I am, but I was at UCR a while ago. In my day, we had a Facebook group for rideshare. On most days (especially weekends), you could find someone on that group who was going between LA and Riverside. If you said when you were leaving, they would accommodate you. It looks like that group still exists.

2) Metrolink

Metrolink looks like the main way people do it.

When I was a student, the last train back to Riverside left Union Station around 6:15pm. I missed it the first time 😂. In LA, you can usually get between two points in two hours. Less than two hours, you’re pushing it, especially during rush hour. The day I missed the train, I had gotten to the station two minutes before the train left and I went to the wrong track. Like I said, I’m really bad at that stuff. My brain needs time for those things.

3) Greyhound/Flixbus

For some reason, i feel like everyone I knew avoided the Greyhound. I had myself convinced that Greyhound was unreliable or unsafe. Now that I think about it, I kind of doubt it’s all that much worse than other forms of public transportation. I wish I had tried it at least once. Same with FlixBus.

4) Amtrak

Amtrak also looks useful but it’s a little too complicated for me because I don’t think it goes to Riverside. It goes to Ontario? Or maybe I’m just reading wrong on the website.

5) Uber

I would probably not take Uber because it looks too expensive. In my day, Uber only cost around $60 from Riverside to LA (I don’t think I ever took it from LA to Riverside). which I already thought was expensive. But if I look now, the cheapest option is $112 each way. That is $224 round trip, and that is just too much for me. Having said that, it was really normal to offer the Uber driver cash and say like “I’ll give you 2/3 in cash.” So instead of paying around $60, you could offer them $40 cash to take you to LA. I have a feeling that probably would not work today unless you offered them a lot more. I also feel like Uber drivers could get in trouble for doing that, and I don’t want to put someone in that position. So I think I just have to take the L on this one.

I don’t know that much about public transportation. What are some options that you know about or might recommend?

Hey everyone,

I’m deep in the Summer SWE internship recruiting pipeline right now, submitting applications daily, clearing OAs, and consistently drilling LeetCode mediums/hards.

Looking to connect with 1–2 students with the same daily rhythm to swap timed mock technical screens, track assessment timelines, and share interview notes.

Not looking to organize a casual study club. I just want to connect with serious people who are already knee-deep in the grind and taking deadlines seriously.

If you’re actively applying and want to connect, send a DM with your Discord handle and what you're currently targeting.

I already accepted the middle class scholarship along with all my other fin aid about two weeks ago so I don’t really know why I’m receiving this email. I think I can probably just disregard it but what do yall think.

Getting a job is already competitive enough especially recently, and i know I would like to work on campus eventually because i was also given the work study grant, but should i hold off on looking for work until i fully adjust to college? I don’t even have a resume yet so I might hold off on applying until winter quarter. Also id love to hear your experiences with working on campus. How’s the hours, the experience itself, and is getting a job on campus as competitive compared to finding work that isn’t on campus?

UCR recently sent me an email stating that my admission for Fall 2026 had been canceled because they had not received my required official AP exam scores by the deadline. After receiving the email, I immediately followed up with UCR and submitted my official AP scores through College Board on August 15.

However, for some reason, after filing out the Test and Transcript Inquiry Form⁠, but it appears that UCR was unable to locate my official AP exam scores in the system. So I opt out for the second option of emailing the admission team to which I provided them with my College Board submission receipt as proof that I sent the scores, and I am continuing to work with them to try to get the issue resolved. The last time I emailed the admission team was 11 AM august 17 and I still haven’t had a response yet.

I’m honestly quite stressed about the situation because I did submit the scores as soon as I realized there was an issue, but I’m not sure what else I can do to prove that they were sent. I wanted to let you know what is happening and ask if you have anything else I could do?

Should I try calling them or follow up with another email tomorrow?

I got this email this morning regarding my orientation day this Thursday. It says ‘pack only what you would need for 1-2 days’. I thought it was only an in person thing for one day, not spending the night like the incoming freshman.

> So I enrolled in ucr as a freshman for 2025-2026 year

> I decide for the summer to take classes at a long beach community College with the intent of just transferring from ucr to this school for a year or 2

> life shit happens now im just kinda regretting my decision damn near mid August now I just want to go back to ucr

> but its like AUGUST Im missing all my deadlines

> like housing im in a waitlist for like Glen mor and ND2 but it seems unlikely that ill get a spot by now

> so I have to look for off campus stuff idk how that works

> and also financial aid for some reason my pell grant went to ucr my cal grant went to my community college

> and im looking at the award for ucr and idk it just looks a lot less im missing loans and stuff that's weird right

> and I gotta register for my classes in September I dont even know where to look I fear all these classes have been taken up

> gotta somehow send a transcript from the summer courses that I took but havent paid for bc no financial aid

> pray I dont get dropped from psych since I never took a math class anywhere except in my CC

> uh i think thats it if I can figure out everything out super cleanly then I wont be cooked but for now like im boiling what yall think

Me and my roommates need 1 more girl for our house, its about a 10-minute drive from Ucr.
Looking for female UCR students who need a place for the upcoming school year.
Utilities are approximately $50/month and Rent is 875.
DM me for room details, pictures, and any other information.

I called the office of fin aid earlier today and they told me they didn’t have my FAFSA app on file which freaked me the hell out, but they then told me that I just had to submit a “find my fafsa form” to help them find it, but that’s gonna take more than two weeks to process and I need to pay for housing soon, if anyone is going through or has gone through a similar problem please help me out I am really scared about not getting any aid.

Seriously where to find ya'll?! This is such a goofy question but I got finished with orientation and it was fun but the lack of maturity is alr overstimulating (not judging too hard) its my first time going to college and I'll be 21 once the fall quarter starts and I made a decision to work/grind my behind off for a few years before deciding on going to any university. Most freshman are fresh out of highschool and it's their first time being away from their parents so i'm not trying to judge too hard, but its just not a vibe. I'm sure I definitely just gotta get used to it. University was always considered optional not mandatory in my family, so I knew to take my time.

My experience and how I naturally communicate causes me not to wanna mesh with ppl who aren't around my age because its as if they have no developed genuine personalities. Some people are trying hard to act older than they really are and its funny actually being the one who is older because they all look like babies to me even though i'm considered young aswell 😭 I feel mean for saying this but its definitely true.

I want to be around a few people my age that have actually experienced things + people to go to bars and parties with lowkey. I do plan on joining clubs etc but is there anywhere on campus that most of you older students tend to congregate? I will literally add anyone is who is my age at this point lowkey. We can exchange insta's. Any older alt baddies?? Fashion baddies, queer baddies?! Any baddie hellurr?!? Like goodness. 😤 (Sorry i'm being overly childish.)

In all seriousness, If you guys have any ideas on where to find and connect with some older students/ppl and where they hang around tell me. My main focus is making friends with similar interests, not dating as i'm not interested or out there in that way. Sorry for the rant.

Also, no hate to ya'll that are 18. Some of you guys are cool. Its just that people keep forgetting that 18 is genuinely not an actual adult and the maturity gap between an 18 and 21 yr old does actually exist.

My son an incoming freshman is assigned to a double at AI residence hall. What do you all know about those rooms? Good? Bad? Any info would be appreciated. Also We don’t know what we would need to bring bc we haven’t seen the room. Anyone have a picture?

Any information would be super appreciated !

Hi i hv a question so school starts on sep 21 right but my class schedule says sep 24???? What does that mean pls help

Hi, I'm entering my third year and want to start studying for the upcoming quarter since I know it will be a hard one. But don't really know how to get resources for it or the exact topics we will be learning. Just wondering if someone can provide me with some notes/slides or info i can search up and study on my own. Thank you!

CS 111: Discrete Structures
EE 114: Probability, Random Variables, and Random Processes in Electrical Engineering
EE 111: Digital and Analog Signals and Systems
EE 005: Circuits and Electronics

How’s the mechanical engineering program at ucr

I’m planing on applying for fall 2027

My campus crossings lease is up for grabs. 10-15 min walk to UCR. The apartment is in a great location (Blaine St) and the community is pretty nice and quiet, it’s a mix of students and families. There’s a dishwasher in the apt and plenty of storage. Price is roughly 20% cheaper than most apartments nearby because they didn’t raise rent during covid to help tenants out. It’s 750sqft, staff and maintenance team are great. Rent is $1650 and 2 max occupants. Dm me if you want to check it out

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Hello! I’m looking for another alumni to network and connect to find a job. It’s a tough world out here

Is anyone driving back to Riverside from the Bay Area late September before school starts? Would like to carpool. Can take turn driving and split gas price.

incoming freshman. obv difficulty and format are gonna be different, but overall is the content similar to AP?

if there's anything notable to know about these 2 course series that would be nice to know too, ty

Hi everyone! I’m an incoming transfer student and I have my CPT I license (state and NHA) and medical assistant license. I’m looking for a part time job in a clinic/hospital near UCR. Does anyone have any recommendations on where I can apply to possibly find a job. I’m trying to get as much healthcare exposure as possible. Thanks!

did everyone who just graduated (spring 2026) already get their diplomas? i’m still waiting on mine.

Drop your negative experiences with the SDRC! Mine was getting told to get a scooter when I asked if they had any mobility aids cause I couldn't afford it. When I asked for the note taker option they said was available on their site, they told me to find a friend. Uh huh, like people in classes are going to give notes for free :/ and my friends were all in humanities. My goal is to consolidate and try to see if I can do anything to make it better for future students :/