University of California-Davis Top Questions

Is the stereotype of students at University of California-Davis accurate?

Lorie

To some degree yes. to get into Davis the majority have to be smarter than most. As to the population of asians i think there are a lot but they mostly stick together so it makes the population of asians look more concentrated at davis.

Jackie

not really sure, since i haven't been a student there yet

Michelle

I have NEVER even seen a cow in Davis! Sure they are here, and we do have a great agriculture department, but the cows are for research, they don't wander around anywhere. The people, on a whole may be more nerdy and less attractive, but that doesn't mean we don't have hotties and, trust me, we know how to have a good time. Ever hear of Picnic Day?

Jess

we do have cows, yes. but they are not as prevalent as people think.

jessica

There are lots of things to do in Davis. There are not many stores and malls nearby but there are still things that are fun for college age people to do with their friends. You can make better friends here because you have to be creative with group activities. Parts of town smell like cow, but over-all definitely not a cow town. A lot of people here chose Davis over Berkeley because of the cute town and it is less stressful.

Jesse

yes

Alex

Davis only smells like cows and manure only on the west side of campus. Everything else is true.

Melanie

No, Davis is a very vibrant and diverse campus with people in many majors that have nothing to do with agriculture.

Ryan

Not entirely. Yes, it is very flat here, but if you are into road biking or running, just drive a little ways out and you can find some good hills. The downtown is full of lots of restaurants offering a wide variety of ethnic cuisine. There's the typical Starbucks but there are also many cute, local coffee shops. The school itself offers so many ways to get involved from intramural (IM) sports to volunteer opportunities; there are tons of interest clubs. The Experimental College offers African Dance, guitar and cooking classes for cheap prices. And if Davis ever gets really boring, Sacramento is nearby (to which you can ride a Yolo bus for free) as is San Francisco.

Charlie

No. There are so many clubs and frats/sororities on campus that encourage the students to get involved in all types of activities.