http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:04:07 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-davis/813790-top-10-things-i-need-know-about-davis.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:23:31 GMT what would you say are the top 5 best things and top 5 worst things? or in general, the top 10 things i should know before enrolling (if i decided to enroll)? what would you say are the top 5 best things and top 5 worst things?

or in general, the top 10 things i should know before enrolling (if i decided to enroll)? ]]> University of California - Davis whitecadillac-305609 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-davis/813790-top-10-things-i-need-know-about-davis.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-davis/812242-overall-atmosphere-uc-davis.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:23:49 GMT i've heard it is relaxed, laid-back, friendly...anything else? how academic/intellectual is it? what is the culture built around? (i.e. sports? greek life? parties/drinking?) ]]> University of California - Davis whitecadillac-305609 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-davis/812242-overall-atmosphere-uc-davis.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-davis/811898-im-hopless-i-think-what-do-you-guys-think.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:44:19 GMT Hey guys do i have a chance at UCD?


Here are my grades:

State GPA: 3.833
Total GPA: 4.065
College GPA: 4.310

Took AP Bio,Calc AB, American Lit Honors, Art History AP, AP Gov (community college) AP Macro (community college), 2 US history classes (community college), French 3/4/5 honors/AP Physics Hon, Stats AP and received A in almost all of them (2 B's)

-Played the viola extensively since 4th-12th grade
-Varsity Men's Volleyball from 10th-12th grade (won a couple awards too)
-I teach Viola to neighborhood kids for $ weekly
- ~50 hrs of community service
- fluent in French and Farsi
- coached AYSO girls soccer
-4 on BIO AP test
-Co founded and communication officer for political forum club

SAT:
1850 ( i know its weak, but I'm retaking in December; lets just assume that this is my highest score though)
SAT II:
Biology Molecular: 670
Math level 2: 690

so guys do i really have a chance at UCD? thanks! ]]> University of California - Davis nicefell-301174 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-davis/811898-im-hopless-i-think-what-do-you-guys-think.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-davis/811485-spanish-2-8-00-switching-someone.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:28:45 GMT I signed up for 9:00 AM Spanish 2. But I decided I'd rather go at 8:00, because it would fit more easily with my internship schedule. However, all of the Spanish 2 spots have been taken. Any suggestions for finding someone who would be interested in switching with me? I'm sure there's someone out there who would happily trade with me (the 8:00 classes are the least popular). I just need to find that person.

Also, if I do find someone, is there any way we can switch without doing it online (like, going to the registrar's office or the Spanish department or something along those lines)? If we just agree to drop our current classes on sisweb in order to switch, a third person could potentially take one of the spots. Which would really suck. ]]> University of California - Davis chris7789-313214 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-davis/811485-spanish-2-8-00-switching-someone.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-davis/811321-how-hard-transfer-undeclared-life-sciences-biology-major.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:28:25 GMT I'm applying to Davis primary major: bio (microbiology), and secondary major: either another bio, or life sciences undeclared

My main question is that if I get rejected for my primary major but I make it in for secondary major: undeclared- life sciences, how hard would it be to transfer into a real bio major? And I would want to get it done ASAP, so how long would it take?

Is it a smart or stupid move to select another bio major as my secondary major?

Here are my stats:

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UC GPA: 4.00
class rank - 59/428 ='(

very competitive high school (because of the IB program)

ACT composite: 35
english - 35
math - 35
reading - 32
science 36
(english/writing - 31) I got an 8 on the essay ='(

SATIIs:
math IIc - 800
physics - 780
chemistry - 750

national merit commended student

Middle Years Program Diploma (9th-10th) w/ completion of Personal Project
Expecting to graduate with Full IB Diploma (11th - 12th)

IB tests: (out of 7)
IB math 2 SL - 6
IB economics SL - 6
IB Spanish SL - pending
IB History HL - pending
IB Biology HL - pending
IB English HL - pending

12th grade schedule: (hardest possible schedule, except math which has one level above it)
AP Calculus
IB English 2
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Global Studies (history) HL
IB Spanish 2 SL
IB Biology 2

ECs:

Certificate of Merit - Piano - lvl. 5
6 years experience in mallet instruments
National History Day (1 year) - regional finalist, state finals competitor
Quiz Bowl B Team - two years
Science Bowl C team captain - 1 year (going at it again this year, hope to make B team)
Science Olympiad B team member - 1 year (going at it again this year)
Member of National Forensics League (debate) - 2 years
won 1st place novice public forum debate at Yuba City HS Tournament
Quiz Bowl Officer: Tournament Chair 1 year (going at it again this year)
Model United Nations Officer: Treasurer (1 year)
Co-founder of UTSAV Youth Group
President of UTSAV Youth Group
Internship with UC Davis medical center Pathology dept. 160 hours

Community Service:

approximately 230 hours comm. service
FLASH program - (2 years) mentoring/tutoring elementary/middle school kids
Library community service - (4 years) book shelving; upgrading children’s books record-keeping system on FPL library catalog; Summer Reading Program volunteer

UTSAV Youth Group (2 years) - organized coat drive for a local women's/children's shelter; organized Spring Clean-Up event for local park; organized fundraiser for same shelter listed above; organized cooking event for said shelter, currently organizing Christmas toy drive

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Thanks for your time! ]]> University of California - Davis enemyunit-265779 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-davis/811321-how-hard-transfer-undeclared-life-sciences-biology-major.html