UC Berkeley vs UC Davis?? Which is Better? | Weekly Couch Potatoes #4

[@eltoroluckypatientzero1355]

UC Davis. But I might be bias because Berkely did not accept me today lol.

[@stephanierodriguez6164]

El_Toro _Lucky : Patient Zero same lol

[@SuperPBrady]

As someone who transferred from a community college in Berkeley to UCD I can say I have a fair amount of insight to life on both ends of this spectrum. I was so back and forth on going to Berkeley, all of my roommates went there and most of my peers went there but when I applied it was actually not my first choice. To be fair neither was Davis lol it was actually my last choice. But when I got accepted to Davis I was weirdly overwhelmed and excited, and then I got waitlisted for Cal and was again conflicted. I ended up being rejected from Cal, so I accepted Davis over the other UC's and ever since moving here I can say the change in pace has been drastic. However, the quality of life is much better. The air is fresher, people are generally healthier, it's much more quiet and safe, and it's easier to get around. Basically in Davis it's such a small town that the only thing to focus on while you're in school, is school. I haven't begun my major yet and already I have so may new connections. To be fair I had connections in Berkeley, but those were previously established from my community college. I imagine it's much harder as a new student. In Davis I thought it would be more difficult to get to know people because of the size of the campus, but it is a college town and due to its small size you're bound to run into 1000 students on any day/night out. So making connections is SUPER easy. At Cal yeah its a college town and most of the students live in Berkeley, but they could also live in Alameda, Albany, Emeryville, San Francisco, Oakland, etc. They're much more spread out and it can be way more difficult to collaborate with your peers. Even at the community college level getting a study group together was a nightmare because we all lived in different cities. Public transportation is abundant but can be very unsafe, as well as biking or other methods. But then again having a car can be just as expensive because of tolls and parking. Essentially people go to Berkeley for prestige, but Davis is also an accredited and well-established name to have on your resume.

[@cetaceans4progress375]

I am a transfer student who got accepted into Berkeley but waitlisted at Davis. I’m leaning toward Davis because i want to go to grad school & cals grade deflation & competitiveness for research might ruin my chances for grad school. What do y’all think?

[@trishab5815]

@@cetaceans4progress375 May I ask where did you end up choosing?

[@genericname9529]

I really needed this, for a long time Berkeley was my dream school but I’m really leaning towards Davis now; the lack of diversity, unhealthy competitiveness, and gentrified setting really drove me away from UCB. Davis gave me a better financial aid offer and they don’t have a housing crisis so looks like my future is pretty much decided.

[@brittoncoil2518]

The demographics at Davis are almost the exact same as Berkeley hate to tell you lol.

[@liamplant9380]

how did it go?

[@fredparkinson1289]

As a graduate of both (BS Math, Davis; MS Engin., Berkeley) my vote goes to Davis for the college and the town.

[@ashleyfregoso3677]

okay i've officially fallen in love with UC Davis lol. I'm still going to wait until Berkeley decisions come out but I think no matter what I may choose Davis. I don't like a too competitive atmosphere and I don't think i can afford housing after my first year in berkeley lmao

[@lyzh4288]

Went there for an internship over the summer! Huge campus, lots of trees, and a bunch of bikes.

[@Y3m3n1ah]

Did you get in??

[@FeelTheFern]

Did u get into Berkeley ?

[@ashleyfregoso3677]

@@FeelTheFern I did! Im really excited but still leaning towards Davis lol

[@ashleyfregoso3677]

@@Y3m3n1ah yes! Im very proud of myself lol

[@helenpomerleau6455]

Davis opened doors in 1908 as the University Farm, the research and science-based instruction extension of UC Berkeley.

[@Ai404Ai]

As an international student at Davis, for years I thought Aggies refers to something like mustang, or at least somehow relates to horse. And few weeks ago I finally realize it’s just Aggies, students of agriculture schools....Man I was like what???? So we are actually Agricultural University of California and go by AUC~ Lol That is the second worst nickname among the UCs. The worst would be UCSC slugs for sure.

[@laurennn0786]

Fellow aggie!!!! wooo! GO AGS!!!

[@celestecontreras6411]

Davis is my alma mater and it's so fckn beautiful and peaceful

[@osazuwaogbeide1540]

can you do ucla vs uc Davis vs ucb Also you forgot to add the pro and cons of berkeley semester vs Davis quarter.

[@lesliec.4171]

I’m between these two colleges and this was really helpful and informative !

[@Alphamomma2024]

This is an old video, but as berkeley grad I can tell you this: Choose Berkeley if: -You are politically active and would like to be exposed to them in your daily life -You like the balance between city life and college life -You are brave (crime rate is high due to their proximity with Oakland) Choose Davis if: -you like to live in a college bubble -you enjoy biking -you want a quiet life

[@craving2create]

Eh crime rate is high cause it’s in an urban location. I grew up in Oakland and in Berkeley (right on College Ave) all the way till college. The UC Berkeley campus is not really that close to Oakland, and the area of Oakland it’s near to has one of the lowest crime rates. And as my friend RJ, who is a Berkeley grad can say, if you want to party - go to Berkeley

[@biancabianca3405]

You two have such a lovely dynamic, it was very endearing! I'm currently trying to choose between UC Berkeley and UC Davis (entered in University Honors Program) for Environmental Science/Political Science for undergrad. Tough choice! Do you perhaps have an idea of where my majors would be strongest between these two schools (again, undergrad)? Thanks! Loved the vid, very informative and quelled some of my fears :)

[@biancabianca3405]

Awesome, thank you!! :D Good luck with your future endeavors, you two!

[@tylerissoreal1331]

what did u pick???

[@trishab5815]

Hi! I got into UC Davis and Berkeley intending to major in Poli sci as well. I sorta just want to go to Davis, but people have been telling me to go to Cal cause it's Cal. Where did you choose? What major did you end up with and how were the internship opportunities or opportunities in general please? I'm stuck

[@carolinelucas8113]

@@trishab5815 im in the same situation and trying to decide lol

[@trishab5815]

@@carolinelucas8113 I'm choosing Cal! I now want to change my major because from further research, I disliked the limited job range Poli sci majors have. So now I want to double major with public health and economics, but they're both impacted majors 😓. So just gotta hustle then. I still have lingering attachments to Davis, but I got into a housing program for Berkeley, their BSC co-ops, which will be cheaper for me to do. My high school is on the lower income end, so we have big grade inflation, so that's why I did lots of extracurriculars and did internships. But now I'm worried about the rigor and academic workload with students who went to great highschools and such. Imposter syndrome rn. I still feel like I'll be less stressed at Davis and perhaps happier, but whatever am I right? 🤧 Go bears!

[@rileypacello6996]

I got into both but ended up choosing UCD. I just feel like the atmosphere is more me.

[@anthonyjacobo2936]

This was really helpful !!! I got accepted to both schools and now I’m really stuck on which one to pick. I’m also looking at UCSB. Is it possibly for you (if you haven’t already) to do a UCSB vs. UCD video ?

[@craving2create]

Ooooh I’ll have to ask some UCSB ppl if they’d be down!

[@tylerissoreal1331]

what did u pick?

[@theverb5958]

Great Video Alex! Looking forward for your new video.

[@onepunch2310]

Berkeley seems violent to me... I don’t see many protests or political violence from UC Davis but besides that I like Davis better better I have a fair shot of getting in, the popular majors have science majors that I’m interested in, I don’t have to live in dorms as a freshman, the campus looks very nice, and Sacramento is close by. Berkeley is harder for me to get into and I don’t like the surrounding city/ neighborhoods so I prefer to be an Aggie.

[@onepunch2310]

Alex Fisher-Wagner thank you for understanding my point of view

[@BigChiliton]

I am currently deciding between UCSD, UCD, and UCB for civil engineering. I don’t know where I want to go. I want to have the best education possible while still having the best/positive experience. I just wanted to know your opinion on where you think I should go.

[@BigChiliton]

Alex Fisher-Wagner Thank you very much. This actually helps.

[@BigChiliton]

Alex Fisher-Wagner so if you would have gotten the major you wanted at UCSD, would you have gone there instead of UCD?

[@ShikataGaNai100]

UC Davis, BA, English/Zoology, 1976. I am from Napa and chose Davis over Berkeley.

[@craving2create]

#GoAgs

[@TheMoChronicles]

Great video! I got into both UCD and UCB. I live in Fairfield and will be commuting to UCB starting in the Fall. :) Berkeley 100%!

[@cetaceans4progress375]

Do you recommend Berkeley I got accepted & waitlisted at Davis but I’m leaning more towards Davis because I’m scared of Berkeley’s grade deflation & housing.

[@stevenchen2454]

Hi, Alex your video gives me a general view of UCD. I am a transfer student in the full. As you mentioned in the video, where can I find a cheaper house in the town? Where can I meet new friend in UCD?

[@tycobrahe7663]

Surprised that safety aspects at UC Berkeley were not touched upon...

[@marleekitchen]

I need help choosing a college!! It’s between cal poly slo, UCSD, UCSB, and UCD all for engineering not sure my specific field I want to go into but I want a good college experience but also the best chance at getting the highest paying job after college!

[@marleekitchen]

Alex Fisher-Wagner yes I agree that internships and experience are going to be super important!! I’m not really interested in going into the research field, so I don’t really want to go to UCSD/UCSB which I feel like are heavily focused on research and theory. Cal poly slo has the whole learn by doing motto which I love because I’m a very hands on learner and would also give me experience but I don’t know how good the internship opportunities are there, any thoughts?

[@deepakmanoharan7824]

I love RJ's shirt

[@deepakmanoharan7824]

Alex Fisher-Wagner there is no escape. It’s only a matter of time, until you give into it

[@davissae]

Name recognition: Berkeley Quality of university experience: Davis

[@joshuaherrera5653]

I am going to UC Davis for a feild trip

[@cetaceans4progress375]

I am a transfer student who got accepted into Berkeley but waitlisted at Davis. I’m leaning toward Davis because i want to go to grad school & cals grade deflation & competitiveness for research might ruin my chances for grad school. What do y’all think?

[@Ayan-hx2ri]

I’m in a similar situation, got accepted to both but am leaning towards Davis because I’m looking to get into dental school, and think it would be harder to do that if I have a lower gpa and less research opportunities. What school did you end up choosing?

[@evelyngonzalez8636]

Thank you for this video! Do you know which school has a better pre-med program? I'm majoring in Biology, is UCD stronger in that field?

[@skaie.]

Hi Pre-med here, graduated Davis 17' in Bio. The health internships that Davis has are stellar. Basically guaranteed experience on a quarterly basis. I've had experiences ranging from ER Radiology at UCDMC to Psych Research. The med student run clinics are extremely rich opportunities as well for getting community involvement. Davis has internship deals with UCDMC (including research divisions), Sutter, student clinics, private clinics, and the prehealth counseling services for premeds are top notch - some of the advisers have sat on admissions committees. Good luck! If you have any more questions let me know! Go ags!

[@evelyngonzalez8636]

Thank you for the information! Super helpful.

[@katienunn9572]

Thank you for such an informative video! I am transferring to either UC Berkeley or Davis-my TAG was approved for Davis and I am waiting to here back from Berkeley. What are the transfer dorms like at UC Davis?

[@cetaceans4progress375]

I’m a transfer student who got waitlisted at Davis & accepted into Berkeley what do you recommend?

[@katienunn9572]

@@cetaceans4progress375 what are you studying?

[@cetaceans4progress375]

@@katienunn9572 For Davis it would be Cognitive Science & Berkeley it would be philosophy but I want to see if I could change my major at Berkeley to Cognitive Science

[@katienunn9572]

@@cetaceans4progress375 I am cognitive science at Davis and I really like it- but then again I can’t say how my experience would of been at Berkley. I know it was pretty easy to get research here, which I know is not always the case at Cal

[@pilmolee9773]

At UC Berkeley most of the undergraduate courses are taught by TA's and not professors who are concentrated on research. Housing is difficult to find and the rent is sky high. Landlords in Berkeley take advantage of the students who are in desperate need of housing. Berkeley has no room to build additional housing for students. The university began to accept more California students during the pandemic as fewer international students applied to the school.

[@Donutshop2365]

I'm currently accepted by UCD and SJSU with a computer science major, but I don't know which one to go actually. UC or CSU? Can you give me an advice?

[@AreaSlidin]

Z Picasso for computer science I’d highly recommend SJSU. It’s located in the Silicon Valley where all the tech companies are. You will be able to network a lot easier, more opportunities. UCD you’ll be paying double the tuition. Don’t buy into the UC is better than CSU propaganda. For your situation SJSU is a lot better of a pick than Davis.

[@machoo1001]

sjsu may be a better school for your major, but the atmosphere there is not great. homeless on campus near student union frequently because you are in downtown san jose in a not so safe area, the main area by the gym smells from the sewage underneath, people are rude(home of f*ck bois), and the DINING HALL oh my god. Unless you are not a picky eater prepare to eat the same things and not the best food for awhile. I'm not exaggerating that there are constant sexual fondling (against women) on campus, that is what the universities emails call them, and there was an incident almost once a month. I'm not trying to shit on sjsu, I had an incredible freshman year only because I dormed with my best friends from highschool, but in my opinion don't take sjsu over Davis.

[@Donutshop2365]

I decide to go for UCLA in the end but thanks for your advice anyway. :)

[@dathunderman4]

Joshan Dhillon I disagree that it's propaganda. Sure, for certain individuals, a csu might be better than a uc. Also, there are specific csus that are better than a particular uc, like sdsu is prob better than uc Merced. However, for the most part, I think most people would agree that the uc system is better than the csu one. It'd be hard for me to compare any csu to ucla or cal. There may be specific majors that are better at the cal polys, but in general, I wouldn't even compare any csu to a ucla or cal.

[@dathunderman4]

Z Picasso amazing choice! I disagree with the other guy that uc being better than csus is simply "propaganda." I love being at ucla, and I think it's in a whole other tier in comparison to any csu

[@andrewminty3250]

Berkeley guy is so humble. Go Bears!

[@FruityUnicorn17]

Berkeley has become homeless central. Lots of homeless everywhere. Homeless campsites near the campus too. I’m a Bay Area native and work in Berkeley. Homeless are everywhere here.

[@1Dnerdforever]

Omg the cow pop up scared me

[@RadiluBoo]

hi Alex! loved this video. I was just wondering how difficult is it to get housing on campus for sophomore year?

[@RadiluBoo]

thank you so much for your reply! I was accepted into the class of 2022 so I'm in the stressful decision making process currently. Do you also have any tips on how to decide on which school to attend?

[@colevalentine6319]

I didn’t hear one good thing about UCB in this video, like the restaurants are good but you can be homeless?

[@skylastiles1321]

That was very helpful thank you for your help

[@mackenziejoy600]

I got into Davis and Berkeley and I’m going to be pre med/pre pharm majoring in molecular bio. Which would be best for getting into a good pharmacy or medical school?

[@Miguel-nn1wd]

So which one did you end up choosing?

[@Trzntxn]

Wonder where rj is now

[@SethGardnerVlogs]

How is there media and film? I’m looking to go to Davis for cinematography.

[@Ai404Ai]

Usc and UCLA if u can. But Davis not bad. Both screen writers of Avengers4 are UC Davis grad.

[@zaynlouis3627]

Can’t students just still stay to live in the school’s dormitory after the first year?

[@zaynlouis3627]

Alex Fisher-Wagner Ok get it, thanks

[@0kur123]

the guy from berkeley sounds humble

[@katiebaca4765]

How is the sociology program at UC Davis? I am also interested in public health and was wondering if davis had it too.

[@viviisabel7227]

How is the veterinary science?

[@j.woohyun]

animal sciences?

[@Ai404Ai]

Aldi Ahmad Yusuf veterinary, plant and agricultural science of course UC Davis top1world wide in a row.

[@linodino2743]

Whats the grade deflation like at davis? Ive heard its really bad at berkeley, which would be bad for me cuz im planning to be pre med

[@dathunderman4]

Grade deflation is overstated. Usually, the curve actually favors students (e.g. a c+ student can get a B- instead). When you compare academic rigor across the ucs, you'll find little differences. Don't pick a school just because you think it'll be easier, esp. when comparing uc to another uc

[@lilywilliamson7728]

Tretch Thanks for the info!

[@unreliablenarrator6649]

CAL, located in a civilized city.

[@alessiab5532]

How is UCD for music as a major?

[@gregorycrawford116]

If you want music go to UoP

[@kittyluv2564]

does UCD still have a high suicide rate?

[@craving2create]

Uh not that I’ve heard about - counseling and mental health services are pretty good now a days here!

[@Whisperhollow]

For someone with a slight physical disability, but still can use a bicycle, Davis is hands down more accessible than Berkeley.

[@kellykim3684]

Unless you’re going to be a vet definitely Berkeley is better and different caliber

[@sejinhan3153]

Unless you’re a Engineering Major, there’s no differences between them tbh. UCB media studies Asian Studies =Starbucks Full time

[@caligal1090]

or something aggie related

[@youssefsalib4145]

@@sejinhan3153 isn't Davis engineering also good.

[@Marcosss-7-years-ago]

11:21

[@josefromtexas]

This is like comparing a BMW to a ford

[@anonymous_moose_1207]

Nick Backerman which one is which

[@josefromtexas]

anonymous_moose_ And this shows why you weren't smart enough to get into Berkeley lmfao

[@yuhoseok47]

Nick Backerman lmfao

[@MA-db1el]

This is an ignorant comment. For undergrads the rankings do not reflect the quality of education. School rankings are based on research $$ mainly. Either school will give you a great education.

[@cacera477]

Like an m series to a gt350r. Both insane calibers of car. But with different disciplines.

[@juanzavala9023]

Asking unnecessary questions in the title 🤣

[@truthwarrior2149]

I believe the guy on the right needs testosterone replacement therapy. Just a suggestion

[@tenniscourt5831]

Awww I think he's cute. Hope to see him in the Fall on campus.