UC Davis Pros and Cons

[@VictorLai]

Hi everyone, I would love to hear about your thoughts and responses. If I left anything out or you need a point to be elaborated on, please let me know! If you haven’t had the opportunity yet, please watch the ‘Everything You Need know about UC Davis’ video. It may have more information about some of the points I made today. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6a2mWNtZ9OgbMk Thanks for watching! Go Aggies!

[@shengboyuan187]

I am a new student at UCD this year for economics as well. May I ask where I can know the professor is good or not. and where I can find the professor as you described for the first type?

[@sandylai7340]

@@shengboyuan187 glad for you .... [e-mail]

[@jaquierosales5849]

The biggest pro you missed was how beautiful our campus and Davis city is. Fall feels like a fairytale.

[@VictorLai]

I agree!

[@Shane-eg5kq]

Don't forget about the university sanctioned police brutality! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3eopISNj9Cdi7M

[@jacob8106]

@@Shane-eg5kq shane pls

[@danieladula2945]

This video just reminded me that it was so cute being on campus and seeing incoming freshmen tour the school this past weekend with their families, it really makes me excited for first years to be able to start school outside of the pandemic this fall.

[@MrPerry435]

I agree. I saw a lot of that in Late April and May. I tried helping a couple of families get around because I know how daunting the size of the campus seems at first. It took me a good month to actually know how to navigate the campus and not get lost every time. Even now I don’t know where everything is on campus. I hope things are better in fall because no hate, but it was a pretty boring first year, but I’m feeling optimistic for next year!

[@carmenyang56]

I go to UC Davis and can say a big con is that THEY ARE SLOW TO ANNOUNCE THINGS. example students didn’t know when or if students can attend in person classes until like July. Other school got it in May.

[@TheReck12]

Big con is definitely a lack of school spirit and things to do. Well it's kind of hard to determine, there's lots to do but it's not in your face. Davis is horrible at letting you know about events, or they'll spam your inbox until you start ignoring their emails, no in between. You have to join clubs and be on the look out for opportunities. But because of this the campus rarely feels alive unless you're at the MU or silo during the day. It's just a big campus I feel like they could hold lots of events. I feel like they need to do bigger things like festivals or stuff like that. But yeah Davis accepts a specific type of student, people who are chill but hard working.

[@danielasosa2126]

Thank you so much for listening pros and cons about UC Davis!!! I’m actually still deciding whether or not to commit and your videos have helped me gain more insight about UC Davis!

[@chrisruan4748]

I didn't know Davis has a tractor driving class. Gonna try it when classes are back on campus again lol

[@stevengriffin5349]

The town of Davis is totally devoted to the University. It is D-1A after being D-2 power. Sports are developed with great coaching, but not dominant to the experience(s) Realize pretty much A students that want to go on to professional school. If you stay in CA, UC Davis on a resume is Strong. I got a 4 yr degree in 70's, lived through too many recessions. I always got the interview. Got Sacramento, SF and Lake Tahoe within a 1-2 hours.

[@Niknamew]

I'll definitely second that lack of school spirit con. It really is odd that a D-1 school like Davis- with good football, basketball, and other sports - doesn't have much school spirit. I swear, I've talked to so many students here and they didn't even know that we have a football team or that Women's basketball is kinda, sorta a powerhouse. It seems like once Davis moved up from D-2 in the 2000s, a lot of school spirit just vanished :(

[@craigman7262]

Gotta finish the degree.

[@dylanrichardson199]

You all got this backward. Lack of "school spirit" is definitely a pro :)

[@larizsa5756]

Just got into Davis a couple days ago but its difficult to choose where to go :/

[@lizbethhernandez3710]

Same 😭

[@Zxronn]

same, cant choose between this and sdsu which has a whole complete different vibe to it

[@Shane-eg5kq]

Just remember UC Davis had police pepper spray peaceful protestors and spent $175,000 trying to cover it up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3eopISNj9Cdi7M

[@infernowo7093]

@@Zxronn yo what did you end up choosing?

[@grazianmoreno9603]

Tell me why I'm watching this right now as a UCD alumni. T_T I miss DAVIS SOOO MUCH

[@林静-v2d]

It's really helpful. Thank you for sharing. My son is going to UC Davis in fall. 🥰🥰🥰

[@cursedDice]

38 years old. Born and raised in Davis, spent 2 years at UCDavis before transferring. Moved back during the pandemic to help family. This guy is right on the money about all of the pros and cons. But I will add one thing. Davis is not boring if you consider it a launching pad for all kinds of nearby weekend activities: 2 hours to Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Donner Lake (Best hikes around) 1.5 hours to Dillon beach (dog friendly!) 1 Hour to Bay Area (Berkeley) plan for 1.5 hours to Downtown SF 1 Hour to Grass Valley for great hiking and rivers 45 or less minutes to Lake Berryessa for hiking and swimming 30 minutes to Sacramento for access to great rivers Access to 4 International Airports in reasonable distance: SMF 25 minutes, SFO plan for 2.5 hours, OAK 2 Hours, SJC 3 Hours. It is situated in a great spot that has access to many more things than I listed above that can be used when students have a day or two off. This is one of Davis' biggest advantages. Cheers!

[@VictorLai]

That is a great point!

[@MrPerry435]

I agree there is fun stuff nearby, but for me it sucked because I only had a bike to get around and I discovered all of Davis pretty quickly :/ I’ve been trying to get my mom to get me car, but knowing the parking situation, I’m not so sure about that now. I’ve wanted to get a job first and use it for transportation, but no luck so far.

[@StravaFaste]

You totally need to do a UC Davis tour video :P a lot of them on KZbin seem to be a bit old. Anyway, loved the vid!!

[@pilmolee9773]

Affordable housing can be found at UC Davis, unlike UC Berkeley. The campus is huge and you will need a bicycle to get from one class to another. Be sure to get a secure lock for your bicycle as bike thefts are common on the campus. It is a great school.

[@prettypocahontas1458]

Thanks for the helpful video! Your background desk area looks cool. Can you do a room/desk tour, please? Thanks. Can we see your graduation picture from UC Davis? Can we see your cool degree on the wall? Are you currently in the UC Davis Grad School of Management? How did you like studying Economics? Did you take any cool or interesting Econ classes at Davis? What job or career do you plan to do with Economics? What is your dream company or dream job or dream title?

[@inoh558]

Parking is literally impossible to find during normal days

[@matthewxiong5453]

Came here after getting into Operations Research @ UC Davis! Great videos Victor, hope I can meet you on campus some day hahah

[@kaitlyng7850]

A bunch of boba shops? I want to go hereeeee :O Plus it’s the closest UC to where I live

[@ericliu6129]

who got wait list for 2026

[@susius4211]

Nope, accepted.

[@JoliNoelleDavid]

From a fellow Aggie, this video was awesome and very relatable 😂

[@rupalisrisrimal4043]

How is the Biotechnology course at UC Davis?

[@crystaladutwum4671]

3:52 the scenario was creative and helpful.

[@michellew4634]

Awesome video! Davis is def my top choice school! I got waitlisted for next year - any advice for the essay? Thanks :)

[@useforspam2345]

I need advice abt choosing colleges: ucsd (seventh college, general biology) or uc Davis (biological scjences)? I'm premed and they seem to have super similar opportunities and difficulty. The prices are the same, I have friends at both schools so I'll have a social life, and the location doesn't matter to me. I've researched my major's prerequisites and professors at each school but still can't decide. Talking with current students hasn't helped sway me either :( which college would you recommend? Is there something I forgot to consider?

[@KarlenBell]

I'm in UCD, and I know someone who has been to UCSD and got sick of the "Socially Dead" (SD) environment (pre-covid) and he dropped out. Then he used his same Community College transcript just to come to UCD. I think both D and SD are pretty well known for their Biology...stuff, so imo it really depends on what kind of environment you want to choose to be in.

[@Zxronn]

Hey Victor! I am transferring from a community college in the Bay and got accepted into UC Davis and still can't decide whether I want that to be my choice or SDSU which is more down south and holds a different vibe. Is it possible for me to find a place on campus or is it too expensive? Or is it better to have to live in the city out-of-campus? Lastly, is it easy to find roommates and such for a house if you don't really know anyone from that area?

[@VictorLai]

I think on-campus housing is reserved for first-year students. You can rent university-affiliated apartments like Russell Park Apartments, but they are usually filled up very quickly. I definitely recommend joining FaceBook groups for Davis housing. There are a few groups that have multiple listings posted each day. My info might be outdated, but that would be a great place to start. I hope that helps!

[@dylanrichardson199]

@@VictorLai the Green apartments for transfer students are on campus. That advice about Facebook groups is up to date though. I'm in one rk. Also Zxronn I'm looking for roomate too. Look me up on the FB page ;)

[@elizaliu5438]

I miss Davis so much ! (I am class of 2020)

[@leolin1064]

I got accepted to Davis major in managerial Econ, 😍😍any tips and advice?

[@vinimes3]

Did u take any aps? What were ur sat , act, and gpa?

[@VictorLai]

Congrats!! For tips/advice: - When you have the time, think about what classes you want to take in the Fall (or whenever you start). I ended up taking a few classes with no relevance to my major/career due to the lack of planning - Advisors generally recommend taking less than 15 units the first quarter (at least that was the case when I was an undergrad), but if you think you could handle the workload, go for it. That additional class could mean you have to take 1 less class your senior year - Meet with your major advisors to plan out your quarters. I would do this as soon as you can so you have a clear picture of what workload to expect each quarter/year. - If you're set on a career path, take a look at the major requirements and think about the courses you want to take: Links: Degree requirements: managerialeconomics.ucdavis.edu/degree-requirements Course descriptions: managerialeconomics.ucdavis.edu/course-descriptions I think that's a good start, but you have any additional questions during your journey, feel free to ask! I hope that helps.

[@leolin1064]

@@VictorLai this is very helpful, thank you

[@anoopgill7245]

Same!

[@ccindyzhangg2167]

Love the video!! (: i agree with all these hehe

[@vivelaresistance2526]

Oh Hi so well what’s your thought in general for UC Davis

[@pr0dsatya]

I got waitlisted as an undergrad applicant for this fall. Hopefully it comes through and I get lucky

[@VictorLai]

🤞

[@MrPerry435]

I hope you get in, but don’t give up hope! I got in at Davis off of the waitlist (last year).

[@pr0dsatya]

Update: Me and everyone i know got rejected off the waitlist, apparently they were over enrolled this year. It’s okay though, I will accept this defeat and move on.

[@MrPerry435]

@@pr0dsatya Aww that sucks. I guess they would be done with those decisions by now huh :/ I’m sorry. This has been a weird year for waitlisting I bet. Last year they had under-enrolled and this year they overenrolled. You just never know. U got bad luck. Sorry to hear that. Where will u be attending now?

[@pr0dsatya]

@@MrPerry435 I will be going to San Jose State!

[@wownow6780]

Do you recommend its courses partnerships with coursera?

[@astitvaagarwal7292]

hello everyone, i am confused between ucd and ucsb. my intended major is cs. i have got acceptance from both but confused which to choose. i am going this fall

[@jeaninepalicte]

Great video Victor! :) New sub here.

[@VictorLai]

Thank you Jeanine!

[@TL-oi5qu]

do you know how hard it is to change your major? i got in, but I want to change from biological sciences to animal science or biology. I’ve heard Davis is actually really good about changing majors.

[@VictorLai]

From my experience, it was pretty simple and easy switching majors. I was admitted as an Econ major and switched to Managerial Econ. All I had to do was wait a quarter and go to the advisors to fill out some forms. I think it took a few weeks to finalize. I am not sure if things have changed since then. Here is the official link to their website: registrar.ucdavis.edu/records/changes-major-minor I hope that helps!

[@yya6264]

My daughter major was Psychology but switched to Management and Business Economic. I don’t care just want to see her done in 4 yrs. She’s 100% graduating this May. With how rapidly UCM is developing she only has 2 class this semester but work part time. She eventually will be full time when she graduated.

[@sansarenkhtur5592]

@@VictorLai hey Victor, I just got accepted to ucd and do u know if I can still get admitted if I have one class that I need to take this summer? Thank you!

[@KC-fp9eo]

does UC Davis have a good financial aid plan?

[@yya6264]

I hope to step foot on all UC campuses soon. For what when Im a mom?...... Why do my kids talk about UCLA but not UCB? UC Davis my husband wouldn’t drive and show me just keep saying it’s all out there by cows, etc.

[@dixienormus8231]

What’s NPB like?

[@vinimes3]

Hey dude, I was wondering do u think I can get in to uc davis if i take all the easier aps (ap physiology, ap statistics, ap Econ, apes,) and with ap Lang + comp and precalc (which weighs the same as the ap ones)?

[@sofiajauregui4855]

Hey! I recently got admitted and I only took APHUG (3), WHAP (5), AP bio (3), AP lang (4) and APES which im still currently in.

[@vinimes3]

@@sofiajauregui4855 what’s ur gpa??

[@sofiajauregui4855]

@@vinimes3 lmao like a 3.75 weighted and i didn’t submit sat 👍

[@vinimes3]

@@sofiajauregui4855 ..I have a chance omg ty so much, is there anything to do to stand out? Like are the essays super important?

[@sofiajauregui4855]

@@vinimes3 the essays are the most important part! technically my stats say that i wouldn’t get in to davis but here i am :)

[@ShikataGaNai100]

UC Davis, BA, English/Zoology, 1976. You can't call yourself an Alum unless you have dumped your bike on the roundabout in front of 194 Chem. LOL

[@uchihasasoritachi6402]

Do they offer overseas online schooling?

[@VictorLai]

I’m inclined to say no, but I can’t be sure, especially when the campus reopens for in-person instruction. I would recommend contacting the admissions team to get a definite answer. I hope that helps.

[@uchihasasoritachi6402]

@@VictorLai thanks for the info

[@MarkSmithhhh]

I was always bored there

[@jayxavier2623]

Hey I got accepted into applied chem but after applying I realized what I want actually falls under Materials Engineering will I be able to switch majors okay?

[@VictorLai]

I don't see a reason why you wouldn't be able to change majors, unless there's something that I'm missing. You may want to take a look at their website and contact them when you have the chance. Link: registrar.ucdavis.edu/records/changes-major-minor

[@jayxavier2623]

@@VictorLai thank you! I kind of know that I should be able to change it within the first quarter since the first couple classes are similar among freshmen and since I’m still in a stem they should change too much, I’ll contact them today thank you again!

[@Malia293]

I am having a hard time because I can’t choose the campus’s at uc Davis application is anyone have the same problem or it’s just me ( or if anyone know how to solve the problem pls let me know )

[@ごまぱんだ]

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[@AnubizCoyote]

Looks alot more like youre in the navy and not at uc davis lol

[@livinlicious]

I heard you get a free can of pepper spray in your face too. Like a sign up bonus.