7 Things I Wish I Knew Before College // UC Davis

[@GauruvVirk]

Ah shucks! I don't think I mentioned it in the video but make sure you follow me on Instagram @gauruvvirk

[@sharkcheeks]

This was in my recommended and I'm currently a fourth year at Davis lol Few Tips: Talk to everyone in the dorms the first few weeks since everyone is eager to meet new people and make friends. Try to take a lighter course load your first quarter so you can take some time to make new friends and experience the campus. Make an academic plan outlining your first year or two to make sure you stay on track. Your major advisor can help you with this. There are plenty of open parties the first week. Treat yourself and have some fun.

[@GauruvVirk]

All solid pieces of advice 👍🏽 Thanks Steven! :D

[@mylifeisweird321]

Can’t wait to breathe the same oxygen as UCD’s most elite scholar next month 😦

[@GauruvVirk]

The honor is all this scholar's 😌

[@eyebean5511]

Still hasn't hit me yet that i'll be moving in less than a month for davis 😂 thanks for the advice Gauruv

[@GauruvVirk]

Ikr!! It all happens so fast! 😰And no prob! :D

[@ulayla1605]

I love your editing skills and you are SO FUNNY! I want to be as successful as you at UC Davis, I PRAY!

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you so much for your kind words and continued support!! :D And trust me, you're gonna wanna be A LOT more successful than me lol 😅

[@wilbz7038]

Hi! I really enjoyed your video! If I may, I would like to add a couple of points: 1) Use your resources on campus! There are tons of free resources on campus that students either do not know of or who believe they can survive without it. I am talking about the Women's Resource Center, the Pantry (Memorial Union), Internship and Career Center, Handshake, Counseling Services, ARC, SRRC, the LGBTQ+ community (SCC), and more. Remember, you are paying more than ~14k, ~40k+ depending if you are a resident of California, out-of-state resident, or an international student. Your college years will are the years where many learn, grow, and thrive the most. 2) Gauruv slightly touched it, but I wish for everyone to get out of your comfort zone talk to everyone! What I enjoy most is learning of people's history and breaking that barrier we have in small talk, getting into deeper and meaningful conversations, and learning of other peoples perspective and experiences. So yes, a simple "hello" can go a long way with people as well as "how is your day". Let the conversation flow! ah, and I am a fourth year in UC Davis. Goodluck yalls!

[@GauruvVirk]

Thanks for the kind words and great advice Wilbert! A lot of great points here 👍🏽

[@barbaragarcia5294]

Not a first yr student but watching anyways lolll Can 100% agree with these tips, ESPECIALLY abt calc room & getting out there! It’s your freshman year, enjoy it and find your balance. Best of luck this following qtr :-)

[@GauruvVirk]

I'm glad it all checks out! And good luck to you too Barbara! :D

[@Thatonegirlleo]

Dude you're literally so funny, you're a living meme

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you so much Leonor! :D

[@N3rdwhal9]

I'm going to be a freshman at UCD next month and I was so nervous about going into the new environment. Thanks for easing off some of my worries. Glad to have some support from a fellow engineer. :)

[@GauruvVirk]

I'm really glad the video was able to help out! :D If there is anything else you would need to know to help put some of that nervousness to rest - let me know. I'd love to help out another engineer :)

[@favroblox5807]

how is davis? did u like your time there?

[@N3rdwhal9]

@@favroblox5807Oh wow, blast from the past! I'm going to graduate from Davis next month. Very excited and nervous! I ended up changing my major to Chemistry with a minor in Sociology, because I found that I really loved astrochemistry. This led me to doing undergrad research, and I'm going to present our results at the Undergrad Research Conference later this month. The quarter system is hellishly quick, so keeping deadlines in mind is so important. I met a lot of cool people and joined a few clubs. Playing in The Video Game Orchestra is certainly a highlight for me. If you get the opportunity, I'd highly reccomended doing undergrad research or an internship. Some offer pay and others just give you major credits. It was so goddamm stressful, and at the same time, I'm happy I came here. If you have specific questions, I will do my best to answer them :D

[@kuhusharma7702]

currently dying at cal orientation. needed this. thanks bb. (also proud to say that i'm part of the freshman -15 club!!)

[@GauruvVirk]

I gotchu!! You're gonna do great Kuhu! :)

[@sarasarmiento573]

Im gonna be starting my second year and this was randomly on my recommended but I gotta say amazing editing skills, and really good advice, all true

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you so much for the kinds words Sara!! I'm glad all the advice checked out! :D

[@PlantsTreesBees123]

Great video! I am transfering into Davis this fall as a third year. Hopefully I will see you around campus! There is so many UCD students commenting on this video we should all meet up.

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you Samuel!! Hope to see you around too! :D

[@velkirye]

honestly, your videos are the best thing that transfer apps has brought me :,) glad to see that you've always been so hilarious :p

[@GauruvVirk]

I'm really glad to hear it! 😄 Thank you!!

[@juliannalanginger933]

I'm transfering to Davis this fall and even though it's not my first year of college I still enjoyed this video 🤣 I love your editing. Keep up the good work!

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you so much Julianna!! Welcome to Davis and thank you again for the kind words :D

[@jesslost5cents]

one of my regrets of freshman year was not going to the calc room more! i literally only went there once for 21D lmao i was always too scared to walk in there but the one time i went, i realized that it was v helpful!!

[@3DegreesNorth638]

Oh my god I couldn’t agree with you more!!! I never really went to these types of resources like math workshops, career workshops etc freshman year because I was incredibly cocky and thought I had it figured out. BOY WAS I WRONG! Taking advantage of these resources are incredibly crucial. They help you so much.

[@GauruvVirk]

I totally empathize with this!! I didn't even go to the Calc room freshman year 😅 But I'm glad I eventually learned the ways! :D

[@susansar836]

I feel less anxious now thanks to you!! Can’t wait for this upcoming quarter (:

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad the video helped out! :)

[@bindukochuparambil6733]

Good job you editing skills improved a lot

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you so much!! I'm always trying to get better so this is great to hear! :D

[@Ninjki_]

I'm an incoming freshman that's watched so many Davis vids and I've never heard of the calc room 😅

[@GauruvVirk]

Some people aren't paying their dues!! At least now you know :)

[@hidramary]

HAHAH I loved this so much, and oh boy DC pizza hit me so hard with that freshman 20 last year too

[@GauruvVirk]

Thanks Hidra! :D And ya that unlimited pizza is a cold blooded killer for my weight department 😔

[@sairahsaeed9817]

I didn't go to orientation, so some of this is p useful! The Calc Room, you say? Hmm... I'll dive into it! Eesh, I'm freaking out, 25 days left until I land in Davis! Worried I'll be slam-dunked by Phy 9B!! Thanks for the video :D

[@GauruvVirk]

Yup! The Calc Room is in the Mathematical Sciences Building (just in case you want to find it on the map). And ikr! Less than a month left until college life hits! :D Exciting stuff!!

[@hilariodoggg7073]

Legenddddddddd!!! 🤴🏽🤩🤩🤩

[@GauruvVirk]

Look at the pot calling the kettle black! 😯💯

[@emilyyeh7562]

ahh... calc room.. walked in there once and realized I had no idea what to do. I didn't even bring my laptop or textbook. had to walk out. never returned since I am still so embarrassed, but I won't need to since I do not need to take calc anymore.

[@GauruvVirk]

I guess it all worked out in the end then lol :D

[@Thatonegirlleo]

"The wind hits you harder, cause you know... you're... nude" has me dead!

[@GauruvVirk]

Had to hit y'all with the hard truth about birthday suit biking

[@nixx5288]

I like his sense of humor

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you! Happy to hear it! :)

[@briannaa.692]

bruh the stare into the camera when you talked about not stealing a cow... why do i feel like that's from a personal experience low key

[@GauruvVirk]

I'm under an NDA 🤐

[@wild5571]

I'm in STEP currently, and honestly it feels really dead. Hopefully once the quarter starts it's easier to meet people.

[@GauruvVirk]

Oh I totally believe it's dead over there rn. Trust me, once school starts up again it's gonna be bustling big time 👀

[@wild5571]

@@GauruvVirk thanks! That's reassuring :)

[@hellomayra]

I was a STEPper for 2017 :) trust me it gets better once school starts but STEP helps you so you don’t look lost the first day and helps you know resources available to you

[@wild5571]

@@hellomayra really? To be honest I don't really feel like I can relate to many people here. I try to approach people but it hardly goes anywhere.

[@GauruvVirk]

@@wild5571 No problem! And ya I agree with Mayra - socializing gets a lot better once things actually start up around campus

[@raquelanguiano1854]

This guy is hilarious 😂😂😭😭 I’m not even half way done with this video

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you so much Raquel! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@cetaceans4progress375]

So I got accepted into Berkeley & I’m debating between Davis Merced & Berkeley if you could go back would you still choose Davis over those UC’s? I’m currently leaning more toward Davis because Berkeley’s grade deflation scares me.

[@GauruvVirk]

If I was the person I am today - I would 100% pick Davis. In high school I made decisions off of prestige - and luckily I didn't get accepted to Berkeley, or I probably would have ended up picking it. Davis's friendliness and openness (in regards to the campus and town) is perfect for me and so I know that this is the right school for me. I've never been a big city guy, but would have gone to Berkeley because of their ranking. This is how I've looked at my decision. And so my advice would be to lay out all the pros for each university that you're considering, and then go with the one with factors that are best suited for you personally

[@beezybis]

My advice to not get the freshman 15 is to not use all your Aggie cash on chips because that’s what some ppl (idk who)... some ppl did. Also, try the cuarto DC it’s amazing. If you wanna be wined, dined, and sixty-nined that is the spot 😤🔥

[@GauruvVirk]

Using all your Aggie cash on chips?? Couldn't be me 🤧 Also I've never actually eaten at that DC so that's probably why I haven't gotten the _full_ UC Davis dining experience yet 😧😥

[@beezybis]

Gauruv Virk Whaaaat? You need to go! They have so much ice cream and sometimes the chefs carve meat in front of you and serve it to you. Very fancy. Also two floors.

[@GauruvVirk]

Oh danggg - sounds like quite the establishment! I just might have to hit it up 👀

[@winonalo1237]

when you want to snack eat fruit IWOKXJF IF ONLY ITS THAT EASY AHAHA

[@GauruvVirk]

It's definitely not a habit you develop overnight lol 😅

[@imsocool6183]

Aggie up! This was in my recommended lol

[@GauruvVirk]

😄

[@prashitapatil3185]

What course are you studying? I am planning to come there for Food Science

[@GauruvVirk]

Hey Prashita! I'm majoring in Electrical Engineering!

[@simoling]

You're HILARIOUS! Take my Asian American Studies courses at UC Davis, especially ASA2 Introduction to Asian American Studies. I talk about higher education and topics that relates to your video. It will be fun. -Prof. Valverde :D

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you so much Professor!! I'll have to look into it :)

[@stephanieloera4212]

I am now tempted to steal a cow And ride a bike naked 😤

[@GauruvVirk]

This comment right here officer 😠👮🏻

[@liteducks]

Hey gaurav! How tall are you? You seem very tall

[@GauruvVirk]

Hey Yash! I'm 6'3" :D

[@jhonnatangamav4349]

💖

[@GauruvVirk]

💛

[@Thatonegirlleo]

"no, im kidding, im sorry"

[@GauruvVirk]

I cracked under pressure

[@linnea1559]

Damn, you're funny!! XD

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you so much!! :)

[@hilariodoggg7073]

Major change GANG🤣🤣

[@GauruvVirk]

Proud to be the newest member! :D

[@hilariodoggg7073]

Damn, KZbin kept saying that my comments were failing. Didn’t realize I spammed so much🙊🙊

[@GauruvVirk]

@@hilariodoggg7073 LOL - you good! It was fun trying to come up with a bunch of different responses 😄

[@monicachandra8726]

I’m that kid who got the 12%

[@GauruvVirk]

Thank you for your brazen service to the curve 🙏🏽

[@monicachandra8726]

Gauruv Virk always taking one for the team 😔✌️

[@bhargavasharma9089]

Tip 8: don’t take any classes with Diego Yankelvich

[@GauruvVirk]

🤐😅

[@bennguyen2974]

Funny !!

[@GauruvVirk]

Thanks Ben!! :D

[@psychH0e]

Is this one serious?

[@GauruvVirk]

There are definitely some attempted jokes sprinkled in but I assure you the advice is sincere! :D

[@yoli5779]

Snack responsibly

[@GauruvVirk]

That's the motto 🙌🏽

[@nickhdz14]

Keep up the good work man! Hope to see you around campus! I also have a KZbin channel! I do some UC Davis vlogs ! You should check it out!👏☺️

[@GauruvVirk]

Thanks dude!! Ya hope to catch you around! And I'll be sure to take a peek 👀

[@hilariodoggg7073]

Major change GANG🤣🤣

[@GauruvVirk]

This is the only gang activity I approve of! I swear!!

[@hilariodoggg7073]

Major change GANG🤣🤣

[@GauruvVirk]

The Crips didn't work out so I'm looking forward to a new start with this gang! :D

[@hilariodoggg7073]

Major change GANG🤣🤣

[@GauruvVirk]

The Bloods never brought donuts to any of their meetings so hopefully this club is a little more my speed :D