University of California-Davis Top Questions

UCD is the ultimate school for a passionate student. The student run aggie pack is top ranked in the nation for providing school spirit. The school has a spirit of their own as well. It's a laid back town with huge ambitions. Student play Frisbee and party on the weekends but hit the books on the weekdays. The fun never stops on Greek row and spring quarter provides the perfect party months. Classes are intense though. UCD is all about the students, from the town to the classes, Davis is the epitome of what everyones college experience should be like. You come out of here with friends, and great memories, and with a degree that means something.

I think davis is the perfect size especially for central campus. I love that it is flat and that there is grass everywhere. It's easy to bike or walk to class which is always a plus. Living in the dorms makes me spend most of my time around here but next year I will probably split my time between on campus and downtown. there is a lot of school pride and most people appreciate and love being at Davis.

it's a big university in a small town, but not too small. and it's pretty close to big cities such as sacramento and the bay area. too many good things about UCD to name just one. we aren't the stereotypical party school, but the party scene is poppin'. we have a wide array of sports organizations: intercollegiate, club, and intramural (i hear we have the best IMs). the students organize many campus activities including picnic day and the whole earth festival, etc.

I think Davis is just the right size. Not too big because you can still run into people you know everyday on campus, but also not too small so you can meet new people in all your classes. I spend most of my time in the Silo, because it is a good place to study and people watch.

Davis is a GREAT town. It is college friendly and easy to get around in. There are bike paths everywhere, beautiful running paths and while generally rainy in winter and oppressively warm in summer, spring and fall are AMAZING in Davis. There is a lot of food downtown and it is affordable to live here. COME TO DAVIS

Best thing about Davis is that the west side of davis is quiet and nice. Lush greenery at putah creek and flat land to bike wherever you are. Especially when gas prices are so high. The administration is great, very helpful only if you seek the help yourself. School is one of the largest campuses so it's a bitch to walk from one end to another in 10 minutes if you have class one after another. I'll always remember getting high and taking my chem final and acing it.

UC Davis is a big school and some people may be put off by that, but the enormity of Davis just provides more room for diversity. The campus is also so large and spread out that most of the time it seems like the school really isnt that big. Davis as a city is awesome if you are not one for big cities, and even if you are Sacremento and San Fransisco are just simple car rides away. Most of the time spnt on campus is in the dorm or just chilling outside. There are lots of places to play catch or nap in the sun. There is a lot of school pride and if you go to any of the sports games free stuff will be attacking you from all sides. GO AGS!

The one thing that initially drew me to Davis was the beautiful arboretum and Putah Creek, which runs through it. It is a great place to relax, sit in the sun, nap or try to get in some studying. This school is the perfect combination of a small town, immense diversity in the student population (in terms of both interests and ethnicities), and a proximity to big cities, so that you get a little bit of everything.

UC Davis is a great campus. There is plenty of greenery, places to sit outside and enjoy the sun if you want. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. I haven't been made to feel like I shouldn't be there at all. There are several things that I would like to change. If you want to be a tutor, and you are a transfer student, you can't tutor any of the courses that you took elsewhere. You have to had taken the class at UC Davis. The biggest controversy right now is that we are in a budget crisis, our governor is cutting $400 million from the UC budget and our new UC President is getting over $100,000 more than the last one. Everyone is cutting their budgets, and layoffs may happen, but the new president is getting way too much. I have had fun at UC Davis. I wasn't able to do many of the activities I would've liked, but circumstances are what prevented me from those. Davis is a great town for college. You can bike everywhere or take the Unitrans, which is cheap. For students, just show your ID card. I would definitely reccommend going to UC Davis.

It's a pretty big school but it's amazing how you'll see the same people EVERYWHERE on and off campus. People are impressed that I go to UC Davis and then ask me what there is to do there. It's close to Tahoe and Sacramento and San Francisco is not that far so it's easy to get out of and go to a big city. The campus is HUGE. There is a lot of school pride at athletic events. The football games are a lot of fun to go to.

I really love UC Davis. There are certainly things about the school I didn't expect (some pleasant, some unpleasant surprises) but on the whole I'm really happy with my experience here and would recommend the school to anyone. On a big campus like Davis, it definitely takes some extra work on the part of the student to find ways to get involved, but if you take just a little time to look you'll find all kinds of really wonderful organizations and opportunities. In terms of the freshman experience in the dorms, I think people have very mixed experiences. There can be a lot of variability based on who your RA is, and what your housing set-up is like (double, single, apartment-style, etc) and I'm not sure that all the RAs are really involved out of an interest in students' lives - a lot of them just need free housing. On the other hand, if you get involved in activities freshman year you WILL make great friends through them - exploring organizations through SPAC or checking out the Greek system are probably two good ways to start out. My biggest advice for students is to get involved EARLY and know that it will be on you to seek out these organizations (no one will really come to you) but once you start looking people are very welcoming and will help you out in whatever way they can.

Davis is a great community. There is ample opportunity to get involved and explore your interests. There should be more opportunity for specialization though.

Davis is a world unto itself, and being here is like being in a microcosm of the world, with a bit less diversity. Students and student groups are cosntantly hosting workshops, teach ins, teach outs, campaigns, lectures, mobilizations, etc. Our students are highly motivated and determined to be heard. Whether it's Students for Justice in Palestine holding a Die In on campus, or MEChA working to organize the annual May 1st International Workers Solidarity Day events, to lectures on what it's like to be a Jew in America today, to addressing the growing self-identifying Mixed ethnicity group, our students are on it. Plus, with the loci of power for the state of California situated 30 minutes away from us, our students always have a chance to address concerns to our state leadership, as well as participate in statewide mobilization efforts.

The best thing about UCD is that there's a lot of service included in your tuition such us bus fare, gym fees, and health care. If you don't intend to use these services then there's nothing you could really do to get your money back. Personally, the prestige that people feel when they say they go to UCD is a lot of hot air. University students tend to always think they're better than others just because they go to this big university with a reputation in research. This is a good school for those who want to impress people that they have UCD on their resume, but for those that want a school that's less of a backyard fairy tale and hot air, then choose a different school.

I love the fact that UCD has alot of school pride and it's constantly encouraged to go to a game and be apart of the "Aggie Pack" (wear Aggie blue and sit in a special section of UCD students only and sing and shout anthems). I find it difficult to do well in all my classes and maintain a high GPA when a majority of the classes only take into account scores on 3 multiple choice exams (50 questions each). I personally love to write essays and have other assignments incorporated into the course because not only does it get me more involved in what we are learning in class, I can also prove myself as a student who does well on assignments and turns them in on time. I think the size of UCD is perfect. I have lecture halls that have 50 students in it and then go to another class with 300! I think it's a nice atmosphere at UCD and alot of students are very friendly. UCD has a friendly feeling campus; if you walk through the quad you will see alot of people hanging out enjoying each other's company, a great majority of whom are smiling and willing to help you if you're lost. I find that the cousselors at the College of Letters and Science are extremely helpful and friendly as well. They seem to really care for your individual needs when you set up meetings with them and they are always open to hear what you have to say, or any questions you need answered.

To me, UC Davis has been a home away from home. Everyday flies by and I can not believe I will be graduating next year. The academics are hard and challenging but I feel I have learned so much and am continuing to learn. I love to think of UC Davis as a big school in a small town and it fits me perfectly. Being from San Diego, I love coming to a small town with such a large student population. The greek system has also been a perfect match for me. I am currently the president of Alpha Phi and have loved every minute of being in my sorority. There is a lot of school pride, everyone loves UC Davis here and you can tell!

It's a big school, but there's a good deal of school pride and it's a great college town.

UC Davis has excellent academics, and students who like to have fun. Davis is truly one of the last college towns, and it is quite unique. Downtown is so adorable and has amazing one-of-a-kind restaurants and cafes. The Farmers Market on Saturdays and Wednesdays is so fun and it has some incredible food! UCD is the perfect size school. You meet new people everyday, but you always see people you know around campus.

UCD is a very large campus. If you are from the city, you would feel like you were dropped into the middle of nowhere, which is somewhat true. But everywhere around you focuses on college life. If you want a good source for information about Davis, visit www.daviswiki.org.

I really like the campus and all the trees make it really pretty. It's also nice that there are so many recycling bins. I love the library and there are a lot of really neat places to study in there. The arboretum is a beautiful place to go to when you want be near greenery. It's also a small town, so it's a cute place to go to school and there are a lot of nice places to hang out. If you get sick of Davis, Sacramento is right there and there's a bus that goes there. You can also take the amtrak to the city if you want to get away.