University of California-Davis Top Questions

To some degree yes. to get into Davis the majority have to be smarter than most. As to the population of asians i think there are a lot but they mostly stick together so it makes the population of asians look more concentrated at davis.

not really sure, since i haven't been a student there yet

I have NEVER even seen a cow in Davis! Sure they are here, and we do have a great agriculture department, but the cows are for research, they don't wander around anywhere. The people, on a whole may be more nerdy and less attractive, but that doesn't mean we don't have hotties and, trust me, we know how to have a good time. Ever hear of Picnic Day?

we do have cows, yes. but they are not as prevalent as people think.

There are lots of things to do in Davis. There are not many stores and malls nearby but there are still things that are fun for college age people to do with their friends. You can make better friends here because you have to be creative with group activities. Parts of town smell like cow, but over-all definitely not a cow town. A lot of people here chose Davis over Berkeley because of the cute town and it is less stressful.

yes

Davis only smells like cows and manure only on the west side of campus. Everything else is true.

No, Davis is a very vibrant and diverse campus with people in many majors that have nothing to do with agriculture.

Not entirely. Yes, it is very flat here, but if you are into road biking or running, just drive a little ways out and you can find some good hills. The downtown is full of lots of restaurants offering a wide variety of ethnic cuisine. There's the typical Starbucks but there are also many cute, local coffee shops. The school itself offers so many ways to get involved from intramural (IM) sports to volunteer opportunities; there are tons of interest clubs. The Experimental College offers African Dance, guitar and cooking classes for cheap prices. And if Davis ever gets really boring, Sacramento is nearby (to which you can ride a Yolo bus for free) as is San Francisco.

No. There are so many clubs and frats/sororities on campus that encourage the students to get involved in all types of activities.

On some nights there really isn't anything to do here. Other nights are amazing. You just have to know where to go. There's more city than fields and nothingness.

To some degree they are - this IS an ag school, but most of the people I know aren't involved in an ag-related major, and there's not a huge ag presence if you don't want to be involved in it. The farmer's market is a big event, and there are plenty of students on campus involved in activities that involve environmental awareness, etc, but there's also a big Greek scene, lots of other activities on campus, sports, social stuff downtown, etc, so that is in no way the only thing that people here are involved in.

Only a little

Not so much...

Some of the stereotypes are accurate to a degree just like most stereotypes. Each label has a tid bit of truth to it.

I don't agree with that statement because Davis is 20 minutes from Sacramento and an hour away from San Francisco.

No, I have never been cow tipping and I do not want to be a veterinarian.

the people are definately laid back and friendly and fun, and davis can be boring, but not really. I have a lot of fun with my friends, just like i would anywhere i was. Plus, there isnt a lot to do in Davis, but there is a lot of stuff to do in Sacramento, and other really near by cities. I like that there isnt a ton of attractions in the town of davis, becuase not that many people come here, so its like our own place, never too crowded.

Nope

No, the city of Davis is adorable, and the people are really nice and down to earth. Sometimes in the summer, you can smell the cows, but most of the year, it smells completely normal.