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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Fill out a University of California application and tell them which of
the UC campuses you are applying for. The central location then makes a
cop... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Its the basic UC application. They ask for your extracurricular
activities and to write an essay on one of several topics that are
provided for y... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The process in 1998 was not nearly as selective as it is now. I had a
modest GPA and SAT score, and was accepted into the compacted Animal
Scienc... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The application was the same as for every other University of
California campus. A personal statement was the only essay type
question of signifi... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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All UC campuses except UC Berkeley are on a quarter system. Meaning
three 10 week quarters per year instead of two 15 week semesters per
year. Yo... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Overall the classes are decent. The grading is pretty harsh all
around. Mostly you get a lot of As and Bs whith a faire share of B+s.
All scienc... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The classes are first-rate. The advising is anything but. My advice
is to be persistant, insistant and always get a second opinion. The
advisor... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Academics at UC Davis are particularly strong in the biological
sciences, agricultural sciences, and engineering. (My degree was a BS
in physiolo... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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For those thinking into going into politics UC Davis is close to the State capital in Sacramento so various internships are available. UC Davis also ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Our internship center is awful. There is basically no student support on campus. You are on your own for EVERYTHING. If you want an internship ther... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Veterinary medicine and research are the main career prospects. With the growing notaritety within the Sac area, UCDavis looks very good on a resume.... READ MORE
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Alumni
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From high school, I had always intended to pursue an advanced degree (medical school), so I did not utilize any of the recruiting or career placement ... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Davis is a small town centered around the campus. 80 percent of the
people who live in Davis are affiliated to the campus in some way. First
year ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Housing is fairly good and also cheap, crime is non-existant its safe
to go anywhere at any hour alone. campus is okay in terms of looks but
it u... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Housing is variable depending on where you want to live and how much
you want to pay. I've lived everywhere from pristine townhouses to
rundown "... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I lived in the dormitories my first year. Although expensive compared
to living off-campus, this was where I met 90% of my college friends.
Almo... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Thursday nights is a popular night for the 21 and over to hit the
streets. Downtown Davis has plenty of bars to choose from. The Grad is
a popula... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Greek system is not a very big presence in campus life. We have lots
of school organizations. The college republicans can be relied upon to
prov... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Greek system is VERY prevalent... to a ridiculous extent. but there
are plenty of ways around it. there is a large undergroud music scene
in the... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There's a large, well-organized intramural sports program, with seasons
in many sports offered each quarter. Multiple skill levels, and
mens/wome... READ MORE
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