<p>No matter what.... when you live on Campus, especially freshman year, if you don't like your school's Campus then you are definitely not going to fully enjoy your college experience. But that being said, UCLA has a great campus from the brick buildings to Pauley Pavilion. UCD has a very nice campus with a community feeling from the bikes to the friendly atmosphere. I don't know where these people are coming from telling you to "Go to LA or regret it forever," that is simply untrue, in the end its your decision because both schools are great in different ways.
-Now as for the "LA is your playground," with the traffic in LA, I'm pretty sure I can get to Tahoe quicker then someone in Brentwood can get to the Getty center. Sacramento is 15 minutes away if youre craving the city life. Hell, we've even got celebrities in Sac with the governator! San Francisco is only an hour away, and as a freshman at Davis Ive taken the train down to the City three times already this year. Yes, Davis is the last college town in California, but that doesn't mean we're in the middle of nowhere with nowhere to go on the weekends.</p>
<p>hahah why did you even make a post!</p>
<p>I'm feeling pretty proud to have my UC davis admission now :)</p>
<p>you should be... its an awsome school, i guarentee youll love it here! Congratz!</p>
<p>I'm a UCLA student, and I would have to disagree with this comment:</p>
<p>"UCLA does have some of the best and brightest in the nation, this is true, but this is because the individuals that go there are in constant competiton with eachother, and the atmosphere there is that you need to beat your neighbor. "</p>
<p>Everyone I've met here has been really supportive and friendly. There definitely is not as strong a sense of competition as people make it seem, even in the more hardecore sciences/pre-med (though the competition there is tougher, as it would be at any top school). But seriously, UCLA doesn't have a reputation for being a cutthroat environment. There isn't an "atmosphere" that you "need to beat your neighbor" at all.</p>
<p>im a ucla student as well, i agree with brandnew. </p>
<p>no need to beat your neighbor. just the guy sitting next to you on the chem final if you're pre-med. jk jk. </p>
<p>but seriously, i dont feel the cutthroat environment here.</p>
<p>this is for saddream87</p>
<p>I am in complete agreement with Pacifist when he says that Davis and other colleges are made for different kinds of people. It is true that UCLA, UCB, and UCSD are notorious for academic success. If you enjoy studying constantly, being extremely challenged intellectually, and are truly concerned with college name recognition, I urge you to attend one of those above schools, it'll be better off for your peace of mind. </p>
<p>in response to telephoneman's comment to "not even consider any other schools besides LA or Berkeley," we here at davis have something he does not: an open mind. Allow me to throw out several ideas that I think personally makes Davis a very underrated choice. </p>
<p>Personally, I believe that a full college education consists of not only what you learn in the classroom and the school's prestige, but a social education as well. At my high school, pressure was on many people to get into and attend one of the "Big 3" UC's (Berkeley, LA, SD). I was quite disappointed, i'll even say bitter, when I was rejected from LA and SD (didn't apply to Berkeley) but a month into school I was glad I'm attending Davis. I wasn't exactly a failure in the high school classroom, as someone else mentioned Davis kids would be. Stats in case you're curious: 3.83, 1180, 740 (writing), 720 (history), 560 (math). Davis was last ranked at #42 nationwide, and looks primed to crack the list of top ten public institutions in the country this year. One last note about academics: someone mentioned that whichever university you attend for undergrad doesnt matter. I agree to a certain extent: the difference between doing well academically at UCLA for undergrad and UC-Davis for undergrad is not going to make that much of a difference when graduate schools look at your application. </p>
<p>On a different important scale, UC-Davis is one of the most diverse campuses around; I am an Asian American and room with a Mexican American as well as someone who sees both sides of the picture. (he's half) I've learned to do things the Mexican way, the American way, the Chinese way. Opening up your mind and eyes to different ideas, experiences, and cultures is the biggest part of a college education. </p>
<p>In conclusion, the Davis environment is a caring and laid-back one; people care about their grades enough, but we always find time for fun. When I stepped outside this morning, frisbees, baseballs, and guitar chords zipped through the air, all culminating in a refreshing feeling that we Aggies at Davis proudly call home.</p>
<p>isnt davis (near sacramento) in cow country?</p>
<p>can anyone tell me what interesting things to do in ucdavis/surround areas?</p>
<p>Many students go skiing in tahoe, the (Ski or Snow Board)SOS club is the biggest club on campus. The memorial union games area has bowling and pool a lot of people participate in athletic sports personally I play squash and racketball. If you want to experience the bay area it's only an hour train ride to Richmond.</p>
<p>If you want to be academically challenged, go to UCLA.
If you want to be laid-back, don't go to college at all.</p>
<p>Although flopsy is right, UC Davis IS academically challenging.
After all- it's a UC. The fact is that UC Davis is one of the top publics in the United States and UCLA is ranked slightly higher. This does NOT mean you should choose UCLA over UC Davis--- because the prestige is not such an overwhelming factor to help one get into a good grad school. Instead, it is the environment that a student should feel comfortable in to help balance academics and the overall college experience. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, UC Davis has the most percentage of their graduates (in UC system) get into the grad school of their choice.</p>
<p>everyone who says UCD goes to UCD.</p>
<p>Everyone else says UCLA.</p>
<p>You know what to do.</p>
<p>"Everyone else says UCLA."</p>
<p>That's because it's more well-known and has more glitz and glamour to its name. I highly urge you not to be seduced by these simple materialistic factors. I'm willing to bet that those pushing for UCLA outside of those who are Bruins, none of you have experienced true UCLA life before, hence you would not be able to make an educated decision. We are not telling anyone to make a decision..we are merely trying to keep all your minds open so you can take all factors into account and hence make the best decision suited for yourself. </p>
<p>As to what there is to do in Davis: Sacramento is the capital city of California and offers a variety of things to do, including Arden Mall, the Vacaville outlet, and CalExpo, home to the State Fair, as well as Arco Arena, home of the Sacramento Kings. San Francisco, home to many rock concerts (I have been to Yellowcard/Starting Line and Straylight Run/Something Corporate already this year) is merely an hour and a half train ride away. We can take Amtrak and connect to BART to get to an Oakland A's game. Lake Tahoe, Heavenly, and Reno are all within two hours drive from Davis. Whether you be a music lover, sports fan, snowboarder, or shopping fanatic, there are most definetely attractions to visit within a couple hours from campus.</p>
<p>You've got to be kidding people if you are arguing for Davis because it has more things to do than LA. Davis is known as the cow school for a reason, its a big farm. That could be a pro or a con. If you like a tight-knit community and a college town, its a pro. If you want a city life, its a con.</p>
<p>I hate Los Angeles and I dont even like UCLA and I think its UCLA no brainer.</p>
<p>heres how i look at it..i goto UCD btw.</p>
<p>When my friends and I chill...sometimes i ask them.."why don't you goto UCLA or something?(note: they are accepted into the school ofcourse)"...and they are like "If i am at UCLA now, i will be studying my ass off instead of chilling with you guys".</p>
<p>Different perspective. You decide.</p>
<p>Well, they don't know that for sure, because they've never been to UCLA. It's just them stereotyping us.</p>
<p>I hardly know anyone here who can't chill with friends because they have to "study their ass off."</p>
<p>i thought UCLA's image was a balance of academics and social life, and as a current student there, i really feel that is true</p>
<p>ownownage:</p>
<p>Your logic is faulty. I could ask my friends at UC Riverside why they didn't choose to go to UC Davis and they would tell me, like always, that it's because they wanted more time to smoke weed and get drunk, and didn't want to study their asses off like "Aggies". Does this "chill" appeal make UC Riverside a palatable choice over UC Davis? :rolleyes:</p>
<p>LOL, um, i have decided to accept LA's offer ...</p>
<p>anyways, i'm not really that great in the socializing areas, gunROX. i mean i should be on my knees thanking God for UCLA's acceptance with only a 1380 on SAT I and not even a 4.0 GPA...since when does that happen every day?</p>