University of California-Davis Top Questions

I wish I had known that online classes are definitely not the best options for me. I also wish I had known what running on a quarter system felt like before going into this school. I knew about the system and how classes are only ten weeks long, but I didn't realize how fast that pace was until actually experiencing it. My high school ran by a semester system, like other universities. Time management is definitely a key skill for success in college, but even more necessary to succeed in a quarter system run, research university.

Before I came to this school, I wish I would have know that Northern California is really different from Southern California. I also wish I would've developed better study skills, because high school was definitely easier than college.

I wish I would have known how truely hard it would be. I think if I knew how hard the classes and being away from home was I would have been more prepared for it

I wish I had known how many bikes there were in one lane before I came to this school.

the limitted space in required classes.

I wish I had truly known how much independent work would be required of me in order to get As. I legitimately failed my first midterm of the year, but it did whip me into shape. I also wish I had known about all the restaurants downtown during my freshman year when I lived in the dorms (and pretty much exclusively ate on campus). There's some really good food here.

Howto do deal with the smell of cow. I wish I had been a little more prepared...

How long it would take to figure out what I wanted to do with my degree.

how hot it gets.

I wish I had known more about the importance of going to office hours for professors and TAs. Even if you think you understand the material, it is ALWAYS beneficial to get to know your professor, and for them to get to know you as well. There are so many opportunities that can arise from being familiar with your professor - recommendation letters, internships, research. These are all things that will benefit you in the long run. Also, try EVERYTHING. You don't really know what you like and what you don't until you have things to compare.