University of California-Davis Top Questions

The classes are humongous and there needs to be programs to help facilitate the transition into the classroom setting.

That only freshman are allowed to live in campus dorms.

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The do not plan the schedules for working adults.

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The coursework is very challenging.

Although there is alot of diversity in interests on campus, the majority of students seem to be utterly disconnected with the world and feed into the beuracratic system of UC Davis. The classes sometimes allow too much feedback from student who speak without direction. There needs to be more seriousness and more discipline. Above all else, there is no sufficient on OR off-campus music venue allowing for experimental music.

not enough funds and equipment given for my major.

The most frustrating thing about Davis is that there is not much to do in the city itself or in the surrounding area aside from campus-related activities. That being said, if you commit to having fun and enjoying your free time with your friends, you find all kinds of great activities to do when you are not in class even though the town itself is not that exciting.

The most frustrating thing about UC Davis is the insane amount of bicycle traffic. They're everywhere, especially during peak hours when all the classes seem to let out at the same time.

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Any frustration I've had at UC Davis has been caused by myself. My own lack studying or effort is the only thing I've been frustrated with here. The university itself has always been extremely helpful and self-explanatory.

Working with school bureaucracy. You might not see it until you get involved with an organization or especially student government, but it's frustrating how much paperwork and how many meetings you have to go to and still nothing happens. Sometimes you feel like you're "just a student" when trying to get things done.

It may seem racially diverse, but it is not enough. People become to insecure and begin to only associate with people of similar races rather than going beyond that to find friends that are of different origins to learn more about the all the cultures in our world. They simply stop themselves from gaining the full college experience by sticking to one certain type of people because then they beging to exclude others that dont fit into their "click".

Getting classes you want at the times you want can sometimes be difficult due to a high demand for a limited number of spots.