University of California - Davis Reviews

Davis is pretty good at sports,...

Davis is pretty good at sports, and everyone especially likes to watch football—Aggies never sit down during the game. I really like the soccer team too—they are really good. Most of the players from different teams live in Segundo because it is close to everything.

Greek life here is crazy. I always...

Greek life here is crazy. I always got invited to different frat parties. Chi Phi and TKE brothers are chill.

Every dorm is different because...

Every dorm is different because each one has its own theme house. Tercero is the best because it's close to most of the lecture halls, and the food at the dining commons is the best.

Summer and fall are hot, so bring...

Summer and fall are hot, so bring lots of T-shirts. Winter through early spring is windy and rainy—bring a coat. Late spring is like summer, except not as extreme. Regardless of the season, Davis has the extremes—keep that in mind.

It's easy. Unitrans—the red...

It's easy. Unitrans—the red buses—clock in approximately every 10 minutes and take you along the main roads of campus and surrounding streets off campus to apartments.

A majority of the facilities at UC...

A majority of the facilities at UC Davis are new or have been remodeled. The Peter J. Shields Library, the ARC, and the Science Laboratory Building are all very nice and inviting.

The on-campus dorms are very nice....

The on-campus dorms are very nice. The off-campus dorms are a little neglected, but also less strict with policies.

The bus system is pretty simple...

The bus system is pretty simple and effective. Students are allowed free passage on the city bus, as well as the county bus, which goes from Woodlawn to Vacaville to Sacramento. Buses usually run every half-hour.

The weather is fine here in Davis....

The weather is fine here in Davis. It vacillates from days of constant rain in the winter to hot and humid weather in the summer.

The restaurants off campus are...

The restaurants off campus are very good. There is a large variety in downtown Davis from Indian to Thai to Italian. The prices are decent, but border on expensive at times.

The campus seems very diverse, in...

The campus seems very diverse, in my opinion. I have seen a large variety of people here, and there is a good representation of ideologies and interests.

Varsity sports at Davis are...

Varsity sports at Davis are lame—we have no good teams to watch. As for the IM sports, I think that the everyone should try them because they are very fun.

The library, student union, and...

The library, student union, and the Activities and Recreations Center at UC Davis are of very high quality, in my opinion. They are very nice and quite up-to-date. I visit each of these frequently.

Unitrans is great for getting...

Unitrans is great for getting around the city of Davis, and your student ID doubles as a bus pass. The Yolo bus is a great way to get to and from the airport and is also free for students.

The food on campus is wonderful....

The food on campus is wonderful. The dining halls are great and have a variety of fresh fruits and veggies every day, a full salad and soup bar, and several entrées for each meal. The Silo has great crepes and sandwiches and is a great place to stop between classes. The Coffee House (CoHo) also has great food ranging from pastries to sandwiches to burritos and is right next to the quad.

The dorms are typical college...

The dorms are typical college dorms. The maintenance staff does a wonderful job keeping them up-to-date and clean. The dorm dining halls are fantastic, and the best food of all the UCs, in my opinion. There is always a variety of foods to eat and great vegan options.

Parking sucks! It’s easier to...

Parking sucks! It’s easier to pogo-stick your way to class!

Cold in the winter, hot in the...

Cold in the winter, hot in the summer. Wait—hot, hot, hot in the summer!

The police officers are really...

The police officers are really strict. They’re kind of jerks. They really like to pick on the college students—so you really have to watch out.

Don’t come to Davis if you’re...

Don’t come to Davis if you’re lazy. First off, you’ll flunk out of school, and second, your social life will suffer. Here, parties don’t come to you; you go to them. If you get up and get out, Davis has a lot to offer, but if you expect an invitation from the clubs, chances are, you’ll spend a lot of time sitting around by yourself complaining that there’s nothing to do in this town. Also, don’t come if you’re lazy because the women seem to like really driven guys, so you’d strike out there, too.

Davis is a very small town—that’s...

Davis is a very small town—that’s probably the first thing you should know about Davis. It’s not for big-city kids. It’s very laid-back, very friendly, and very open. I found it really refreshing coming from the Los Angeles area myself. I love the atmosphere here.

The downtown area is home to...

The downtown area is home to quaint little coffee shops and restaurants, and the whole town has that nice, small-town feel to it. The town’s covered in parks and bike paths, making it a great outdoor town, as well as a very environmentally-conscious town.

Food on campus is pretty good....

Food on campus is pretty good. There’s the Silo, which has fast food places, as well as food like crepes and sandwiches. There’s the UC Davis Coffee House, where you can get burritos, bagels, and salads. I lived in the Tercero dorms last year, and I think they have the best DC food compared to the others.

I love the atmosphere in Davis. It...

I love the atmosphere in Davis. It is such a great college town, and all the people are very friendly. No, I don’t think other universities are present. Definitely visit the farmers’ market on Saturday mornings and Wednesdays. That is so much fun. There are no places I would stay away from.

I have had some really good...

I have had some really good teachers and some really bad teachers; I think it’s pretty common anywhere you go. But I have greatly enjoyed my animal science classes. They were informative and very interesting. I looked forward to attending them every week. If anyone wants to become a vet, Davis is the place to be. Besides being the top vet school in the country, the animal science teachers are excellent.