<p>I just finished my first quarter at Davis myself. I didn’t have any trouble getting into any of the classes I wanted/needed both times I registered. Like you, I fell in love with the campus and chose Davis over UCI and Berkeley. I liked that I could change my major or add a major if I wanted. Davis seemed to really be more flexible/accomodating to transfer students, even having guaranteed housing this year. I really love it here and I am glad that I chose this place. I must admit I am spoiled by the free bus and the close proximity to cool restaurants, not to mention the CoHo. </p>
<p>I really didn’t have a problem with having only 10 weeks of classes, in fact I think I prefer it. I didn’t get the burnout that the OP mentioned. I took a science class this past quarter on a topic that I had no prior experience with It got intense because it was a plant science class (much different from biology) and before taking this class I had only a vague idea of plant biology and metabolism. I learned a whole lot in 10 weeks. No homework, all my grade was based on was two tests, two discussions, and a paper. In my stats class, I learned two new computer programs and their languages, SAS and R, and I became a research assistant in my professor’s lab where I met a majority of my UC Davis friends (the other friend was made while I tutored her in the science class at the professor’s recommendation lol). Though I only came here for a quarter I feel like I have been here longer and I feel comfortable here. As for the out of high school crowd. . .I made a few friends who came to Davis out of high school and they admitted they were a little jealous of transfers. The reason for the slight jealousy is because their classes were full of hundreds of people and they didn’t get any real time to ask questions of the professosr in the GE classes. They also mention that the professors are so focused on their research that teaching comes second which is different from cc instructors who place their emphasis in teaching. One guy friend mentioned that transfers seem to know the material a bit more because they were able to learn from “teaching professors” while they had “reasearch professors”. Admittedly, the science teacher I had would lecture and would go on without noticing that some couldn’t comprehend. He would go on and start mentioning all sorts of things at once in a somewhat confusing manner, using large chemical names and strange notations. Many would pretend they understood but I had no problems clarifying the points with him and I think he respected that (somehow he associated that with me being smart?).</p>
<p>Wow, this is getting really long. I could go on about how much I enjoyed my first quarter at Davis and making new friends but I’ll save that for some other time. By the way if anyone thinks about or is going to attend UCD I highly recommend going to Yolo Berry; a totally awesome frozen yogurt place that looks like a cute yellow house across from Central Park. Completely self serve with lots of topping options :P</p>
<p>@Michalleaneous: Because you are married you can live at Solano, Orchard, or Russell Park. These apartments are “graduate” apartments but really they give priority to students who have children or who are married REGARDLESS of year in school
Priority:
1.)Students with children (regardless of year in school)
2.)MARRIED STUDENTS (regardless of year in school)
3.)Grad students
4.)Undergrad students</p>
<p>The units are small BUT the rent is CHEAP for Davis and you live on campus (free cable, fast internet, water, cheap PG&E). I don’t think the list is that big because the people who live across from me are unmarried graduate guys who room together (you would have more priority over them 'cuz you’re married).</p>