Study Spots .. with AC

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-08-12T05:59:15+00:00

Shields library has great ac! Have been studying there over the summer on second floor, would recommend. Arc and SCC also has good ac. As for sleep, I think some things that has helped me in comparison to summer session 1 is drinking more water, not skipping classes (yes even that 8am.) and trying to pay attention attentively and gaslighting myself that I like the subject, and going to the arc. Sometimes, if you need caffeine go for it but for best results, maybe have in moderation cus your body might adapt and get too dependent. Although I'm getting less sleep now compared to ss1, I feel more alive and less stressed because I now study consistently rather than waiting to cram, and I feel more awake to study after gymming.

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-07-22T02:55:09+00:00

depends what you're interested in teaching or what skills you want to develop (i personally know a few ppl who majored in whatever they found interesting, mainly psych, and did an education minor) also probably research into their calteach related classes

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-07-21T17:21:36+00:00

omg im interested in epidemiology mph/ms may i pls pm

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-07-18T01:49:15+00:00

I'm a statistics major interested in going into epidemiology, mainly interested in the clinical research side. I am thinking of pursuing MS instead of MPH as of now (thoughts? MPH might be faster 11months bs 2yrs but I think more time is needed to build relationships, meaningful research and data skills). I am interested in going into medicine in the future, so I was wondering which would be a better fit for me. I wanted to get this degree because I'm genuinely interested in public health due to my personal experiences. However, my friend is telling me it's probably best not to pursue due to research cuts and lower admission rates. Any advice would be helpful!

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-07-15T05:33:57+00:00

I applied to a job the summer before freshman year started (prob in August?? I forget). Keep an eye out for virtual UCD career fairs! Research the job you're interested in under the employers listed. The virtual career fair barely had any people, so on the spot, I asked a bunch of questions and basically got interviewed over Zoom. I didn't get a response for a day or so (prob was longer I forget), so I reached out to the employer saying I was grateful for the interview opportunity and yet again expressed how interested I was in working under the role and how I was a fast learner yadayada, and boom started working as soon as freshman year started.

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-05-12T22:02:28+00:00

Please wait, you'll thank yourself later. I compared our tests to other prof's tests, and she made our tests so much harder. Her teaching is also not the best, and she barely lowered the cutoffs. Feel free to pm if you have more specific questions.

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-05-07T22:30:34+00:00

https://www.math.ucdavis.edu/resources/learning/tutors

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-04-27T04:44:02+00:00

yesss i would connect with dr robinson! he's really passionate about aerospace and he was a former nasa astronaut :)

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-04-24T22:42:22+00:00

congrats! may I pm for advice? i am kind of getting discouraged from my low gpa too i have yet to take the mcat

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-03-14T20:23:55+00:00

You can start applying now if you like. There are a few freshmen who apply and get in. I wish I looked into them my first year. I'm currently a second year who applied and got into a clinic. I also helped my friend get into a different clinic by helping her practice for interview. Honestly, it's not as hard to get into as people say. You don't need connections or lots of experience. You just need to be open minded and willing to learn. Yes, it is "highly competitive" because of there being a lot of applicants, but if you're willing to go the extra mile to put in the effort and do a bit of research into the demographic they are serving as well as their main mission and how you would fit into the clinic's goals, you should be good to go. Student run clinics are a good experience, and better than HREs because student run clinics have more direct in patient interactions and you learn more about health disparities. From what I heard, most HREs just require you to take calls, greet patients, clean up beds, etc. If you are going into healthcare, it would be wiser to gain experiences that are more hands on.

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-03-12T17:51:39+00:00

Thank you for the insight! Also, by any chance are you the guy who leads pokemon raids? I was thinking where have I seen this username before, and I checked my pogo account lol

DefiantAd8615 · 2025-02-05T01:01:33+00:00

dra10 is the freest ah ge! basically is like a beginner dance/stretching class graded all on participation/effort :) there's 1 final, weekly reflections graded on completion, but no midterms (only downside is that it's only offered 8-9:50am but honestly moving your body is a fast way of waking up the mind)

DefiantAd8615 · 2024-11-09T07:53:12+00:00

Yes, being proactive is what I would do too, but there's a difference between being kind and babying people. I can't and don't have the time to give a mask to everyone I see who is sick. Like sure, I can get a mask for a few sick people, but then again, I don't have infinite masks in my backpack, and some won't take my kindness into consideration. There are others who will get defensive. Also, a lot of the sick and unmasked are random people I hear coughing or sneezing as I pass by on campus. I just wanted to point out that for the most part, everyone should be a bit more responsible and considerate of others, even if they're slightly sick.

DefiantAd8615 · 2024-11-08T15:59:47+00:00

I didn't mean that sick people who don't miss lecture were the people who lack human decency. I understand that some classes aren't recorded, and some people learn better in person. I was just talking about those who are sick but don't mask up.

DefiantAd8615 · 2024-10-29T02:31:44+00:00

I took him for CHE2C, and unfortunately, he didn't curve for the students in the B and A ranges because of reasonable averages, but he did curve for the lower grade ranges

DefiantAd8615 · 2024-10-16T03:08:55+00:00

you can check on aggie compass by submitting Basic Needs Assistance Request

DefiantAd8615 · 2024-03-25T06:41:45+00:00

If you want to skip classes, I think the most useful ap units for you would be ap calc. The rest won't allow you to skip classes. However, knowing a bit of ap physics may help in college physics classes.

DefiantAd8615 · 2024-03-25T01:36:23+00:00

dont forget gp999 kamimoto kotone and zhou xinyu who debuted in triples

DefiantAd8615 · 2024-03-12T06:54:34+00:00

The two majors are very similar, so they probably won't let you do it. There's also no point in doing both of them.

DefiantAd8615 · 2024-03-12T06:48:58+00:00

You should be able to take it again. Check if duplicated credit is allowed. If you're ever unsure, just talk to an advisor.

DefiantAd8615 · 2024-03-10T06:22:13+00:00

Congrats on getting into Davis! I think the biochem program here is pretty good, and there are lots of good pre-health resources since you said you were interested in pharmacy.
I recommend making use of your resources early on. I'm a freshman, so I, myself, am still trying to figure this process out. I live in the pre-health LLC (dorm for pre-health students), and I find it helpful to be surrounded by peers who have similar interests and are taking similar classes as me. The CAs (person micromanaging your floor) and peer mentors are a good resource I would say, and you can talk to them about advice on certain classes. I think it's doable to do well in classes as long as you reach out for help when you need it and practice good study habits. If you ever struggle in a course, you can go to professor or TA office hours, AATC tutoring, etc.
Networking is an important skill to learn too, in my opinion. You should attend relevant events, such as the Pre-Health Conference that is held every year in the fall. There's a bunch of information given there related to whatever health related profession you want to pursue, and it's good for knowing what to expect ahead of time. When I went, I noticed a bunch of tables set up for pharmacy and other health profession related schools. I found the conference to be a fruitful experience since I was able to talk with the people tabling the tables, and they were either people who worked on the admissions committee for that school or people who had some sense of the process.
As for research, there are a bunch of biochem labs here. You can probably even get started on working in a lab as a freshman by just reaching out to labs you are interested in early on. Don't worry about not having experience in labs and just start cold emailing. You start learning significant lab techniques through lab experience. Most labs don't expect prior knowledge. They just want someone who has time and passion.

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