<p>Yes, there are three quarters in the academic year (counterintuitive, I know. I think it’s because summer is technically a quarter.) Assuming you take around 4 classes per quarter, it definitely gives you the option to take more classes, which is a huge plus.</p>
<p>I’m only in my first quarter right now, but it’s definitely true that it’s fast paced. I had my first midterm and first project due the third week of school. The best advice I can give you is to study long before it feels like you need to. I had heard how overwhelming the quarter system is, so I started studying the first week of school; so far, it hasn’t been all that bad to be honest. It is easy to fall behind because there seems to be something due or some test every week, but you can easily counteract that by staying proactive. I’m not sure how college quarters compare to college semesters, but I definitely love the quarter system. I feel like I just got here and I’m already signing up for winter quarter classes soon! Honestly, as long as you come in anticipating how fast it is, you should do fine.</p>
<p>Oh, and good luck getting into Davis! 
It’s an amazing school</p>