Just an update for everyone who was in Davis in 2023…He was even found innocent for the attempted murder charge against the third victim who lived…

Hello everyone!

I am an undergraduate student at Boston University (Advisor: Dr. Jessica Simes, Sociology) studying how students interact with and perceive campus police, including direct and indirect experiences, and how police are perceived in the maintenance of campus space. I am looking for students aged 18+ who attend a California college or university in-person, including UC Davis, to participate in a one time interview about their perceptions and experiences.

Participants will receive a $25 Visa gift card as a thank you for volunteering 45 minutes to one hour of their time.  

To participate, please contact Ada Sussman at [email protected]. Thank you everyone!

Does anyone know any places that just lease 3-6 months? I only need to stay one more quarter and orchard park booted me out bc they’re greedy 🤦‍♀️

Just heard the unfortunate news that Taffach on 113 D st. is closing at the end of the month! Final day of service is 7/30.

Does anyone have any leads on what will occupy the space? https://www.comingsandgoings.news/p/camellia-blooms-ethiopian-to-close

Why are there flock cameras on campus? Was there an incident that caused UCD to install them?

Hey! I’m a new student at UC Davis, a Psychology and Physics double major and I’m wondering if there are any professors I should avoid for my major? (I believe I have to take some gen ed as well so if there’s any I should avoid there too feel free to let me know!) much appreciated!

I made a stupid mistake regarding my rental dates. My summer lease ends in August, but I can't move into my new place for the fall until September—leaving a gap of about 17 days—during which I'll be taking classes for Summer Session 2. I would greatly appreciate any advice. It would be great if someone could sublet a room to me in September.

I feel for the custodians of UC Davis! Each semester it gets worse and worse. The work load increases physical demands become greater the amount of distance to cover on foot is absurd especially in this heat! I don’t know how the new director can sit behind her AC desk and claim to be helping these people and just doing her job. Ohh that’s right she has HR there to sweep everything under the rug! The custodians have a lot to say but everyone is silent! Each one of the workers are over worked with unrealistic expectations. The union hasn’t stepped up to do their part. Shame on everyone… that knows what’s going on!

CHE 002A is probably one of the most notorious STEM classes at UC Davis. It is so notorious that getting a 50-60% on a midterm is considered "average". That being said, let me assure you - the class truly is not as awful as its reputation makes it out to be, dependent on the sort of student you are. Here are my complete thoughts on just about everything that comes to mind about the class as someone who did quite well in it during his first year.

First of all, let me break down the content structure of the class. You will be learning 7 chapters - Atoms/Molecules/Ions, Stoichiometry, Solution Stoichiometry, Gases, Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, and Applications of Aqueous Equilibria.

Atoms/Molecules/Ions

The very beginning - you'll learn exactly what makes chemistry, chemistry. Not explicitly why it's the study of properties of matter, but you'll learn the foundational material of things you'll be solving tens of hundreds of thousands of problems of. Atoms, molecules, and ions, as well as a general oerview of the periodic table and few properties (but not trends - this is for future sections in the series). It is absolutely imperative you do not fall behind here - being slightly uninterested in this section may cost you more than in any other. Straightforward enough, but a lot to absorb for a first chapter.

Stoichiometry

Admittedly, this is arguably one of the most brutal chapters of the series - not because stoichiometry is an extremely difficult topic to learn, but just because the expectation is that the complex logic and understanding of moles gets turned into a rather simpler equation. You will also be bombarded with a lot of conversions and units. You may have a decent chance of walking out of the lecture hall asking yourself how stoichiometry is a thing - but it is quite crucial in general chemistry at the very least. If you ever need a simple memory tool - just cancel the units. The execution isn't terrible, but the teaching system is awful for anyone because the time isn't enough.

Solution Stoichiometry

Redox (reduction + oxidation) is no joke. You need to apply what you learned about ions and electron transfer to determine how equations can be balanced. Oh, and I forgot to mention - if you aren't good with looking at equations, this chapter will force you to. You'll also learn about solutions for the first time - which will be extremely imperative for the last two chapters in the class. Please let molarity stick to your head the moment you learn it. I personally didn't think the chapter was that bad, but some of the long answer problems can be extremely time consuming and easy to make mistakes if not careful. Conceptually not terrible, but the execution can be very extraneous.

Gases

Conceptually quite tricky for me. You will learn a lot of fascinating applications, and this perhaps may be one of the most enriching chapters of the class, but nonetheless it is definitely one of those chapters where genuine understanding will benefit you. Please do not rely on memorizing ideal gas law, because this is where the chemistry gods can easily bite you if you don't truly immerse yourself on what each variable means. Pressure, temperature, and volume will be immensely important for equilibrium and certain chapters in 2B especially. I personally found MCQs from here to be the most punishing.

Equilibrium

Similar to stoichiometry, the concepts are simply not explained well enough on a scale for genuine understanding - you are simply expected to accept that equilibrium is a state where the forward and reverse reaction rates are "equal". This is a chapter where absorbing information is really crucial, because whilst the concepts aren't impossible to digest (and it's actually quite satisfying when you do), it is definitely a very tricky section if you cannot fully understand it. Equilibrium is also incredibly imperative for the final two chapters of this class, which are... on another level.

Acids and Bases + Applications of Aqueous Equilibria

The two most demonic chapters of the class by far. This is where my high school chemistry pedigree completely collapsed and I had to relearn everything from scratch. You'll be thrown the fact that an acid and a base is composed of H+ or OH- to a cation or an anion, and how they interact with water, the universal solvent. ICE tables from chapter 6 develop steroids and certainly become extremely complicated mathematical procedures. Chapter 8 takes it to the next level by introducing buffers and titrations - which lead to some of the hardest and most time consuming exam questions in the whole series. Your mathematical and algebraic fluency will be genuinely tested here. There is a reason most professors spend extra time in this region (especially for Aqueous Equilibria) whilst sometimes skimming over gases and equilibrium. I would honestly give the latter a shout for the hardest chapter in the whole 2 series. Aqueos equilibria, to put it simply, is if solutions, equilibrium, algebra, and acids and bases decided to have a baby. A very, very demonic baby.

Bottom line on the content - it starts off throwing a lot at you at once, and you may find yourself in a better place come the period of the first midterm. The storm will cool, and then you'll find yourself thrown back into the deadly waters when the final comes. Aqueous equilibria is only tested on the final exam, so the last period of the class will be extremely strenous. You are expected to find a lot of things intuitive whilst also having an adequate understanding of the topics - significantly disproportionately to a class like BIO 001.

The labs are no joke. You'll start off with basic chemical reactions, and then over a half of the class is basically titrations and aqueous equilibria. Chemistry labs tend to be extremely tenuous, but it is especially so in 2A - you will never have a guaranteed chance of not staying the full three hours. Please take them as seriously as you can. The chemistry department also has extremely high expectations of each and every student during the lab period - breaking the tiniest rule can be quite unforgiving.

Homework and discussion depends entirely on your professor and TA. Some of them will let you submit everything on the last week, whilst some will give you weekly assignments. Excluding Dr. Enderle, I believe every professor uses OWL, a solid enough system to get some practice in. The problems are very useful when studying for exams. As for discussion, I believe it is almost entirely mandatory, though the intensity of each session purely depends on your TA, given some will just let you do free work whilst others will make it an extra lecture of the week. Regardless, treat it like a class.

OVERALL - I find it a very viable class regardless of your professor. You will need to spend a significant time outside studying, and I'd say it requires more effort than any BIO or MAT classes for the typical student. For pre-meds especially, this will be a critical baseline of all the organic and biochemistry classes you will need to take for medical school, so please allow yourself to enjoy the material that comes to you. Though students with a stronger algebraic baseline may be rewarded the most, anyone can succeed if they put their hearts towards the class.

For freshmen specifically - *please take this in the fall quarter*. Taking the full series before your second year will keep you on track for many upper division classes and MCAT trajectory if that's what you're looking at. There are also some trends that show the fall is when the "better" professor options are available. Dr. Enderle, Gulacar, and Hayashi are all wonderful - and you can hardly go wrong with any of them.

Anyways, that was a lot. Do provide questions or comments if you have any - and let me know which class I should cover next.

I’m extremely stressed at this point, constantly getting rejected, can’t get into any labs, can’t even find a job at Safeway. I assumed my interviews went perfect with professors, still can’t get a single lab to hire me. It seems that every 20 people is competing for a single junior lab position. I’m sincerely seeking for guidance.

I'm an incoming freshman and I was wondering if anybody else has submitted their GI bill application through AskVA. I'm under 18 so I can't do the online submission, so I had my dad send the application through AskVA. I was also wondering if any of you guys were able to get in state tuition through the GI Bill. Thanks!

Hey everyone I’m from Davis trying to stuff as a student but I’ve tried Facebook and got no reply’s. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on where to try putting the stuff it’s just random stuff I’m trying to declutter to make extra cash

Hey y'all, I recently got an interview for an on-campus job. I've never had a job besides helping out a student as a remote student assistant, so I really want to make a good impression on my employers. Does anyone know what type of questions they'll ask during an interview for an on-campus job? It's for a job in the market.

does anyone know how the recert interview for ebt usually goes ?

I'm starting my first year this fall quarter and I wanted to add a first year seminar to my schedule. On the seminar website that lists all the ones available, it says they all have 14 seats open. But on schedule builder every seminar I'm interested in only has 2 seats open. If the seminars are only available to first years, why are almost all the seats taken already? And what are my chances of getting into one?

hi all,

im rlly discouraged rn. i am a premed student here at davis and i truly want to volunteer with a student-run clinic. i've applied to about 5, each of those clinics aligning with a particular interest or passion of mine. in my first year, i got interviews from all of them, but didn't get into a single one. im entering my second year soon, and i still really want to apply, but am a bit discouraged. any tips, advice, etc. would be appreciated.

thank you!!

Just wanted to know if I have a shot at cancelling the lease

hello aggies! i am an incoming human biology freshman at ucdavis this fall. i was wondering if it would be wise to take mat17 and che002 for fall quarter. i was originally to do che002 and bio1 and bio1l but i have not taken a math class since ap precalc my junior year and i am worried the further i push back taking math the more i will forget. the only thing i am concerned about taking mat17 for fall quarter is that all of the professor options have mixed or outright bad reviews on rate my professor (varn, lee, daddel, sherman-bennett). should i just wait to take mat17 during the winter or is that not wise? any advice or recommendations regarding these courses or professors i would greatly appreciate. thank you so much!

I’m an incoming aerospace engineering first year at Davis and I’m trying to figure out what my schedule is gonna look like my first semester. I know I’m definitely picking MAT 21a and ENG 4 but I’m trying to figure what the other classes should be. I’ve already fulfilled my EWLR/ I’m in path 4. I’m thinking of doing a GE class but I don’t know which one. Any tips or recommendations?

Has anyone submitted FAFSA without parent info (as a "dependent" student since I'm still under 24)? I was unable to put my parents' information on the FAFSA this year (due to having limited contact with them), and the website said you can still be eligible for unsubsidized loans without parent info, but it also says that the financial aid office might request some kind of documentation. I can't find any info about what kind of documentation they might want or where to submit it though. I checked MyAwards and it just says something about "incomplete requirements" since my FAFSA submission didn't include parent info.

Hi everyone! I'm an incoming Biochemical Engineering major hoping to transfer into Biomedical Engineering next year. I had a few questions and would really appreciate any advice from current students or alumni.

1. Math Placement (MAT 21A vs. 21B)

I took the math placement test and was recommended to start in MAT 21A or MAT 21B. The last time I took calculus was AP Calculus BC during my junior year of high school, and I got a 4 on the AP exam. However, I'm definitely rusty on the material now.
Would you recommend starting from MAT 21A to rebuild a strong foundation, or is it better to begin with MAT 21B even if I'm a little out of practice? I'm trying to balance staying on track without risking earning a bad grade.

2. Chemistry (CHE 1 vs. CHE 2A)

I've actually never taken a chemistry course before, so I was planning to start with CHE 001, even though I know many engineering freshmen begin with CHE 2A.
Would starting with CHE 001 put me behind in future engineering coursework, or is it worth taking the extra time to build a solid chemistry foundation?

3. Foreign Language and GE Requirements

I know the College of Engineering doesn't require a foreign language, but I'd like to continue studying one that I've already started learning.
Can a language course count toward any GE requirements, and has anyone found it worthwhile to continue taking a language as an engineering major?

4. Orchestra Experience

I'm planning to audition for the symphony orchestra and was wondering if anyone could share their experience with it.
How is the workload, and did you find it enjoyable? Is it a good course to take, especially if it can help fulfill a GE requirement?

5. Scheduling Advice

In general, do you recommend scheduling classes back-to-back, or is it better to leave breaks between classes?
I'd love to hear what has worked best for you, especially as an engineering student
Thank you so much! I really appreciate any advice or experiences you're willing to share.

Hi guys. I want to late drop one courses in summer session 1 and I take 9 units total but I want to drop 5 units courses. Does it will affect my F-1 visa? Because the units is less than 50%. Should I need to talk to SISS first so that I can drop? Thanks 🙏🙏🙏

Craving figs and the ones at the store taste like shit and the farmers market never has any. Anyone have a tree with a few to spare? I’d be happy to trade some obsidian/pasta/whatever lol

I just really want some yummy figs.

Hi I'm an incoming freshman aiming for Animal Science, but I have missed the chem placement and haven't taken any chem classes in highschool. So I'll have to take the chem placement test Sep 2, after both P1 & P2 has passed. Will there be any spots left for CHE 1 during open reigstration or is it over?