<p>I am currently a junior in high school and I am considering attending UCD for undergraduate. However I plan to attend a CC then transfer to UCD as a physiological/neuroscience/behavior major.</p>
<p>Is the physio/neuro/behavior major composed mostly of pre health students at UCD?</p>
<p>What is the average class size for upper level science courses? Is it easy to letters of recs from professors?</p>
<p>How competitive and/or impacted are these classes (if not physio courses then classes generally taken by pre med students like, biochem or genetics)?</p>
<p>What kinds of opportunities (research, volunteering and shadowing etc.) are open for pre med students? Are these positions competitive?</p>
<p>Do you have any tips on how to study and achieve good grades? Are all classes graded on a curve?</p>
<p>Does UCD have an on campus fitness center or gym? Is it often cowered? Is there an annually or monthly fee?</p>
<p>How was your overall experience (dorms, social life and sports etc.) at UCD? Would you recommend your school to aspiring students?</p>
<p>I know the NPB major (what its abbreviated here) is a popular pre-med major. A lot of people do biochem as well.</p>
<p>Average class size ranges depending on the class. The more general it is for the science majors (intro to biology, genetics, etcetera) can be in the biggest lecture hall (500+) and as you get to more specialized classes, the class size gets “smaller.” Letters of rec though is harder because of this and you need to go to office hours pretty much to get some.</p>
<p>The classes are always competitive, always impacted. There are quite a few people who are science majors and not everyone who wants to get in, can get in. </p>
<p>The positions are competitive yes for interning/research/volunteering but it is possible to land one. There is an internship/career center that manages all of this.</p>
<p>Not all classes are graded on a curve but a majority is. I can’t really tell you how to study (everyone has a different style), but what I do know is most people’s study habits change when they get to college =)</p>
<p>UCD does have a fitness center called the ARC. Your registration fees pay for it so all you have to do is show your ID.</p>
<p>My overall experience thus far has been great. And I loved dorming (its what you make it pretty much). I would recommend this school to anyone.</p>
<p>And sometimes a student (like myself) cant tell you everything about the school, you’ll just have to come and see/experience it yourself!</p>
<p>Remember that UC davis transfer applications are getting harder and harder to get in with (20% increase this year). That said I’ve UC davis is not very competitive relative to lots of other universities, especially UCB and to a slightly less extent UCLA). All internships are going to be competitive but from what I’ve heard it is a lot easier to land them at UC davis since people aren’t as motivated as berkeley students. Good luck.
EDIT: I really need to stop clicking on similar threads. fuuuuuuuuuuuu</p>