Life as a Graduate Student at UCR - Anonymous employee UC Riverside Employee Review

4.0
Apr 1, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The environment is overall very friendly and it is a nice diverse community.

Cons

Lack of consistency amongst departments. Depending which department you are in, the culture varies enormously and funding is not guaranteed.

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Pros

Good flexibility for undergrad student

Cons

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5.0
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Pros

Great institution serving a diverse student population. Plenty of interesting research labs. Decent benefits.

Cons

Commuter school so traffic and parking can be terrible. Select your PI wisely, and ensure healthy work life balance.

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