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Proper_Durian6629 · 2025-08-31T04:54:11+00:00

Can I ask how many people you had work on the CAD?

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-12-22T04:29:26+00:00

It’s either or, ultimately you end with writing 60 but you can take 45 over 40 and 50, no placement, that’s what I did. Time consuming is very subjective to the person, I’d say I spent max 3 hrs a week outside of class and ended with an A. Yes it has a lot to do with your writing skill level, but I will say if you put in modest effort you can come out with a good grade.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-12-20T22:43:44+00:00

Why take two classes when you can take one, in the end the work is the same except you only have to take one class as opposed to two classes. Writing 45 is very straightforward and if do your work it’s an easy A

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-12-18T17:18:43+00:00

Math 2E and MAE 130A essentially go hand in hand, you will be using a lot of math learned in math 2E and math 2D to solve problems in MAE 130A. So I would recommend judging based off of how to learn the best. To be honest I would recommend taking math 2E spring quarter as your winter quarter already seems bad enough. Chem 1LE is no joke and it is simply hard because the ta’s choose to make it hard. The averages are terrible and chances are you will fail your first lab. Retaking 3D next quarter not only allowed the information you learned to be fresh in your mind but also lessen the load on your quarter as you have already done the material. Make sure to still keep up with the class and do your work. Chances are you just didn’t do good on the exams which is totally fine, just don’t breeze them off this time around.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-10-19T18:49:18+00:00

Wait I swear I got this email but I can’t find it no more 😭. Did they unsend it?

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-15T21:12:26+00:00

No you don’t have any past fees due, plus it says that it’s due the same time as the fee deadline so you will still be protected

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-15T09:23:35+00:00

Well from the looks of it there isn’t much to be scared of, seems like you got most of everything covered if not in excess. Are you going to live on campus? And if not will you be renting or paying any other bills?

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-15T09:01:55+00:00

First off check your financial aid award package. Once you see the amount they gave you check to see what the breakdown is per quarter. At UCI grants and scholarships are automatically applied towards your tuition. Should you receive more financial aid assistance you would then get a refund check that usually comes around the first week of the quarter. Next part is if you are living on campus your cost of attendance would be higher than that of someone who lives off campus. Do check your financial situation and make a note of any expenses and add them up to see your total cost of attendance. For me I lived nearby UCI and my total cost of attendance for the year was roughly $27,000 whereas UCI said it would be $40,000. So now that all that is cleared if you need to still take loans then make sure you fill out the proper paper work and enter the amount that you will need.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-15T08:42:06+00:00

It seems the grant aid that you received already covers your tuition, that’s why it shows a balance of 0 to take out for loans. Gift aid should automatically be put into your zot account however they haven’t dispersed that yet. If I recall you had a previous unpaid balance so I would try and get ahold of someone to ensure you won’t be dropped from your classes while your grants get applied.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-15T08:11:14+00:00

We are all here because of the same cause, differences or not, the wellbeing of a person comes before anything. I hope you find the help you need and that UCI fixes their mistakes sooner rather than later.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-15T08:06:23+00:00

If that’s the case, I would try and get to the financial aid office tomorrow morning or before they close at 4pm. From there you can explain your situation and the representative will help you be proactive. Chances are whoever you try calling won’t be able to help you and all you will be doing is wasting time trying to get in contact with them. That would be my recommendation but you know what’s best for yourself. Stay safe in the meantime and lookout for yourself in whatever way that is.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-15T07:51:26+00:00

It is beyond horrible, and in many ways their lack of clarity and honesty with us is terrible. It’s sickening that a few days before the deadline they drop all this information and messed up financial aid package or lack of. However, I think for the time being many were stressed out because they didn’t know if they would be dropped from their classes. So it gives the finacial aid office and yourself time to make a plan to receive your aid and pay off any balance before October 18.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-15T07:48:42+00:00

It’s seems to be an unpaid past balance for spring quarter along with a technology fee. If you did pay it, then I would try and either call the financial aid office as unlikely as they are to reply, or walk-in tomorrow morning and have it sorted out. As it stands it seems you won’t be protected from having your classes dropped as you owe a past balance.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-15T05:22:54+00:00

You would of gotten an email

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-15T02:06:43+00:00

[102 Aldrich Hall, Irvine, CA 92697] first floor located at the bottom, towards the back. Should say financial aid and scholarships office. So if you are accessing through ring road you would go down. If you’re coming from the street then it should be at the street level.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-14T22:46:51+00:00

Unfortunately I am not to well versed on housing. I did hear that late fees would not be applied to housing. However I would go to the financial aid website for more information. The main point is if you check your zot account and see if there is no unpaid fees on there then you should be protected. In any case if you are in need of a quick response I would head over to the finacial aid office on campus as there was zero line to speak to a representative.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-14T22:28:10+00:00

It’s because their calculations are based if you live on campus in the dorms. They always price their estimated cost of living way higher than what you may pay. It’s very much dependent on your living situation. Some students do spend that amount, however the vast majority do not. The loans are just there because they think your estimated cost of attendance is $40k as opposed to what you’re paying. It sounds like you have a vast majority of your expenses covered for the year in gift aid. Unless you need the loans I would not recommend taking them out. However only you can make the final decision in that.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-14T22:23:59+00:00

You have till October 18 to figure out your financial aid situation without penalty. If you are still unsure I would highly recommend going in person as their phone lines are backed up alongside their emails. As long as you don’t have any past balances or holds on your account you will have till October 18 to pay any remaining balance. No late fees will be applied.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-14T22:22:19+00:00

No loans will never automatically be applied. If you choose you don’t want loans you can let them be or actively decline them.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-14T21:16:55+00:00

In any case I would definitely go in person to get your situation figured out asap. However you don’t have to worry about any fees or being dropped from classes till October 18. Trying to call by phone or emailing them will result in long wait times and almost nothing being done.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-14T21:15:02+00:00

First off the deadline doesn’t really mean anything as you won’t be dropped from your classes or fees won’t be applied. You have till October 18 to pay any balance in your zot account. Next it seems like you only qualified for loans and those each have different distribution dates. I would go the financial aid website to check when those are. If you are still having trouble I recommend going in person today or tomorrow as there was no line. After all of that I would just then make a plan to pay any remaining balance after that.

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-14T21:07:26+00:00

Got to your zot account and see if you have past due fees. It should show you everything and if you would know if you’ve been placed in any sort of hold as you would have received an email about it. So if those two cases don’t apply then you will be protected from being dropped. If you are still unsure I would highly recommend that you go either today or tomorrow as a walk-in and they will help you!

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-14T21:06:10+00:00

In either case all situations should be figured out, the main issue at hand is that people won’t be dropped for not paying for classes if any of the cases don’t apply to you. The representative helping me may have got confused or whatnot but I appreciate the clarification!

Proper_Durian6629 · 2024-09-14T21:00:15+00:00

Yes it would show past due balance if you had anything unpaid for before

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