Sum
It is a wonderful place . There was an unneccessarily long period of trying to decide between schools and, in the end, I picked the right one. The campus is gorgeous, the people are generous, and it is the place to be. So I wish I had known "not to worry" and just go with my heart's instincts.
Adam
I wish that I had known what it was I truly wanted to become and what I wanted to study. I also wish that I had known that college is about taking opportunities and discovering new things about yourself and that while it is important to have a solid plan for education, it is also important to let reality surprise you.
Rain
What I wish that I had known before I came to this school is that no time off from school is justifiable. I have had to support myself and pay for school, as well. I took 10 years off from school more than once. I think that if I had taken at least one night class a semester, I would be finished with school by now.
Jenna
The first few weeks of college are incredibly crucial. Not only do you need to stay absolutely on top of your academics since Davis is on the quarter system, but this is the very best time to make new friends. Everybody is in your boat - they all need friends. So be friendly, and make the effort to meet as many people as you can, whether it is in your class, in the DC, on your floor, or in a club. For classes, spend some time at least once a week reviewing your notes - don't cram right before finals.
Rachel
How easy it is to get out and try new things
Genie
Nothing really. I like finding things out on my own.
Shun-Zu
I would like to know the environment of my college before I came to this school. I was once really shy, so I did not get a chance to make a lot of new friends when I lived in the dorm.Now I am less shy and have an idea how social life in college works, and I also find out if we find the right resources to help, college could be very beneficial for our fiture career.
Jonathan
Exactly how to plan my classes so that each quarter I would have just enough schoolwork and extracurriculars to occupy me, but not so much that it would overwhelm me. That way, I would have had more time for myself in order to explore my surroundings, create a more solid circle of friends, and affiliate myself in a particular niche earlier on. It has taken more time than I had planned, but I now have all those things. I just wish I had done it earlier.
Suzzanne
The variety of majors
Kimberlee
I wish I had realized how much a higher education costs, and how much it would increase during my years here.