<p>When my daughter got all her acceptances (and rejections), we realized that her BIG CHOICE is coming to, basically, 2 schools - UCD and UCSB. So, the first thing I did - I went to both schools’ websites to find out when the Open House (or some kind of “showing school off” day) in each of them would be. I found out right away such an event at UCSB - this coming Saturday, April 12, “Spring Insight” day. </p>
<p>As to Davis - it looked like the closest thing to such an event (to have some “taste” for general public - including prospective students - of what this school is like) there was Picnic Day (this same Saturday) … which, as I understand, is purely fun day, having nothing to do with any academic departments presentations, any school tours etc. My daughter decided to go there anyway (instead of Spring Insight at UCSB), since she is leaning to choosing UCD for its strong academic side and wants to find out what “pure fun” looks like there. :-)</p>
<p>And now I am reading here on CC about some “targeted”, invitational-only events for some selected groups of Davis admits - “Davis Experience” on April 13-14, “Admit Day”, which, as I now realized, took place an April 5 … my daughter never got any invitations for any of them, and I didn’t see any information about it on UCD website. </p>
<p>So, how the “general” Davis-admitted student crowd - not URM, not top applicants, and, therefore, not invited to any such exclusive events - are supposed to be inspired to go there? Should they just visit and have a tour on a regular school day? Aren’t there any special events/tours/activities for them this month?</p>
<p>There was a ‘Decision Day’ April 5 but we couldn’t attend. We are going to UCSB’s Spring Insight this weekend, but will be going up to look at Davis when classes are in session since the only time we saw it was during summer when classes were closed. If you report on Picnic Day here, I’ll report on Spring Insight in the UCSB forum!</p>
<p>My D is going to attend the Picnic Day and trying NOT to take us with her :> . So, we might be able to report on it based on what she tells us. :-* But, if we come with her, I certainly will tell here about our impressions!</p>
<p>Hi myau. Congratulations on your daughter’s choices! We were at UC San Diego for their “Triton Day”, which was their Open House – also on 4/5. I did not happen to hear of UC Davis’ “admit day” until we got (late!) the packet from UC Davis in the mail. The packet letter was dated 3/14/14, but we received it on 4/3! I thought I saw it mentioned somewhere . . that the 4/5 Admit Day was mentioned in the email where the student received news that they were admitted. (But I haven’t seen my son’s email . . so I can’t confirm this). Anyway . . I would have loved to attend it, but is was the same day as UCSD, so it just wasn’t possible to visit both of my son’s final choices on their “admit day” (darn!!). But I heard from a friend who went to UCD on 4/5, who said it was very informative and they got to speak with professors for their son’s major (computer science) and ultimately . . their son did accept to UCD! (My son is leaning towards UCD, but is also still very fond of UCSD. Both are great schools and it’s a big choice, so I’m glad he’s taking his time).</p>
<p>We toured UCD on 3/31 and like it very much. (Both the campus tour and housing tours). If you haven’t done that already, and are able to, I’d highly recommend it. It was a good tour and we like UCD a lot! </p>
<p>I just located this the other day. UCD filmed their opening presentation. (I found it under my son’s UCD login) and I am very glad I saw this. They sound very supportive of “basically undecided” majors, like my son.</p>
<p>We attended Picnic Day. The campus looked nice, but too crowded (no surprise ;-)). Since it was more about “family/community fun” than “admitted students” event, we didn’t see much of the "official’ side of the campus - most of “department presentations” were fun hands-on activities (like milking cows, honey tastings and termite “tracking” ;-)) rather than meetings and lectures. But those activities showed that the campus is very much about “living things” - more than anything else ; the “College of Biological Sciences” (where my daughter is admitted) seemed to be the most visible one during that event. Which was a good thing. :-)</p>
Should they just visit and have a tour on a regular school day? Aren’t there any special events/tours/activities for them this month?</p>