u/Frequent_Rub2606

I am an admitted international student majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences and am thinking of living on-campus during the Fall 2026 school year. I can't decide between Mesa Court and Middle Earth. Which one is better for STEM students who want to study somewhere quiet, while also being able to live closest to where they are studying (like The School of Pharmacy)? Which one is more conveniently located to everything? My options are the classic double rooms and the towers. I heard that the classics are more spacious but have older furniture and experience more maintenance delays compared to the towers, which are more new and provide more modern furniture and better facilities. I also read some reviews on the Middle Earth classics and how they are the worst dorms to live in UCI due to being the oldest and least maintained. Is any of this true or just a myth? Also, for anyone living in quad towers, how is the spacing like and does the room really get that crowded with four people? Are you able to leave your stuff overnight in the shared bathrooms? How many rooms share a bathroom in the classics and can you leave your stuff there? I have never been to Irvine before, and am honestly curious about how things work. It would be very nice if you could provide me some insight on choosing UCI dorms : D