irvine is a beautiful place. honestly, UCI is much better than UCR. i think you are qualified to UCI, but you missed the R2. now, you almost missed all the R2 deadline except Pepperdine which locates in Mulibu and is also better than UCR.
I know some better than UCR: UCLA, USC, USI, Pepperdine, claremont, UCSD, Cal State Fullerton.
Agree. Don't go. It's a wast of time & money. Wait at least for one more year, then if you still want to do MBA or the MA of F, go apply for a better program.