My professors have been engaging and passionate about their subjects, even in lower division classes. They are always available to help in office hours. Class sizes are very large for prerequisite courses (my chem classes were 500 students), but get smaller when you specialize. There are so many people to meet and programs to get involved in!
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
Personally, I LOVE the small town atmosphere. If you love the big city night life style of living, you would probably be bored here. But I enjoy going with friends to the farmer's marker on Saturday morning, biking EVERYWHERE around town and to classes, the arboretum full of cool birds, miles of bike paths, spending nights in watching movies with friends, nights out having chinese for dinner, and the excitement of my own apartment next year (even though leaving the dorms is kind of sad).
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
I know that getting into college is getting more and more difficult, but you cannot get it any better than the UC schools. They are all excellent campuses with exemplary professors, programs, and opportunities. I would encourage everyone to apply to the UC system because your chances of getting into at least one of them are great, and you will get an amazing education for a reasonable tuition cost.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
It is a big school, but you will find people that are amazing friends and always be meeting more of them. Be prepared to go and get what you want for yourself: you have to have initiative, but once you take it everyone supports you on your way. There are so many excellent programs to study that you (like I did) will probably have trouble picking one. But this also gives you a great opportunity to learn about new things and take interesting and different classes.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
UC Davis is perfect for me: small adorable town, great community feel, friendly people, and more academic opportunities than you could hope for. I am studying biology and pre-vet and Davis has so many programs in the sciences.
My professors have been engaging and passionate about their subjects, even in lower division classes. They are always available to help in office hours. Class sizes are very large for prerequisite courses (my chem classes were 500 students), but get smaller when you specialize. There are so many people to meet and programs to get involved in!
Personally, I LOVE the small town atmosphere. If you love the big city night life style of living, you would probably be bored here. But I enjoy going with friends to the farmer's marker on Saturday morning, biking EVERYWHERE around town and to classes, the arboretum full of cool birds, miles of bike paths, spending nights in watching movies with friends, nights out having chinese for dinner, and the excitement of my own apartment next year (even though leaving the dorms is kind of sad).
I know that getting into college is getting more and more difficult, but you cannot get it any better than the UC schools. They are all excellent campuses with exemplary professors, programs, and opportunities. I would encourage everyone to apply to the UC system because your chances of getting into at least one of them are great, and you will get an amazing education for a reasonable tuition cost.
It is a big school, but you will find people that are amazing friends and always be meeting more of them. Be prepared to go and get what you want for yourself: you have to have initiative, but once you take it everyone supports you on your way. There are so many excellent programs to study that you (like I did) will probably have trouble picking one. But this also gives you a great opportunity to learn about new things and take interesting and different classes.
UC Davis is perfect for me: small adorable town, great community feel, friendly people, and more academic opportunities than you could hope for. I am studying biology and pre-vet and Davis has so many programs in the sciences.