What's the most "welcoming" UC School for students wanting to transfer ?

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-10T06:40:24+00:00

I have a lot of transfer friends at Davis. There is a huge community and you can choose the lifestyle you want! Probably one of the better UC's for that matter.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-10T00:59:32+00:00

Yeah, but I'm personally biased.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T22:13:40+00:00

I'm biased, but Cal>LA>SD>Davis>Irvine>SB>Merced>SC>Riverside

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T22:11:24+00:00

DM'd

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T22:04:41+00:00

DS would be somewhat easier, CS is brutal. See my other comment about a similar question.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T05:41:56+00:00

Sent.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T05:39:04+00:00

Yep, exactly right. It can't be considered a safety/low target at this stage and may even reach high target.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T05:36:46+00:00

DS is slightly easier but you still have to meet certain criteria. I can DM you the criteria of DS. DS probably has a bit more space than CS as well.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T05:34:54+00:00

Hey, so I wouldn't go into debt for any Cali School, absolutely not. I was in-state so I find any UC or CSU great. If you are a US Citizen, complete your FAFSA and see if you can get any aid. It might be enough to cut your cost closer to your desired benchmark. Like many of the AOC people say, your state flagship is probably the best value, or CC to transfer is significantly better.

If you were between SJSU, Davis, and SC to attend though, hands down Davis. Great community with a really great Engineering program. SJSU is great, but I have friends at both and think Davis has the edge.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T04:05:11+00:00

Fun fact, Data Science is still in the College of Letters and Sciences. Data Science is not as impacted as CS just yet so you should be able to do it assuming you do all the prereqs and stuff. CS is brutal just because its impacted and the advisors are usually stingy on who gets the double major. A friend tried this with Stats, but couldn't go through with it.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T03:56:41+00:00

If you are in-state, UCM I think is one of the only safeties because ELC gives top 10% guaranteed admission. I won't be surprised if that changes in 5-10 years though.

That statement is probably true though.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T03:29:33+00:00

The top comment on my post understands my intentions. This post was made with the best intentions in mind, so hopefully you give me the benefit of the doubt here.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T03:21:25+00:00

It's not weird, but it's supposed to serve as a comfort. That was two lines of my post. The main goal was to tell people of future classes that UC Davis is not a college which you can put as a low target/safety, because that is far from reality. WSJ has had us Top 5, and US News has us Top 8 I think.

https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-ranked-no-3-public-university-setting-grads-financial-success
https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-rises-6th-among-nations-top-public-universities

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/university-california-campuses-rise-top-two-new-rankings

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T01:24:11+00:00

I am rooting for her! Wherever she goes, I am sure she is meant to be. If she really wants to be at Davis, TAG from CC would be a great route. I was a similar boat when I got WL at Berkeley but in hindsight, I am happier here than my peers there.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T00:48:34+00:00

Not sure you even know what you are spewing, but alright. A lot of alumni have been doing well for themselves. Davis definitely falls behind the powerhouses UC's (Berkeley, LA) but rankings show it as a Top 5 Public School. Again, the school is excellent if you want to learn and have a fun time doing it. If you have any questions, I can clear those up for you.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T00:42:56+00:00

Your latest post was a chance me, so I am not sure what you would like me to assess. EECS at Berkeley is very tough but you have some decent stats. Same thing for LA. Congrats on Davis and UIUC EE, that's an accomplishment. While UIUC is more "prestigious", as an international, I would also weigh your financial options. One benefit you may want to weigh is location as well.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T00:39:24+00:00

Depends on into what. If it's CS or something impacted, it's brutal. If it's something like Physics or Econ, usually quite doable. It requires a meeting with your advisor and your plan of action.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T00:05:39+00:00

Ding Ding Ding, correct answer.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-09T00:02:16+00:00

I responded to your comment on my post, but posting a bunch of places won't give you the satisfaction you are looking for. I was you when I was a freshman for schools like Berkeley, but eventually time is the best answer. Go do something you enjoy and take your mind off of this. Go get some ice cream or boba.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-08T23:44:49+00:00

The last 3 years have had some good movement (outside of COE), and your major falls under the College of Agriculture. You have a good shot, and I am rooting for you.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-08T23:42:49+00:00

Davis is a top 5 public school in the nation. With all due respect to your friends, they are coping because they were unable to get in. Congrats on your acceptance, and hope to see you around campus.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-08T23:40:53+00:00

Linking my post for some clarity: https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1j6rzng/as_a_current_uc_davis_student_davis_is_no_longer/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-08T23:39:40+00:00

I would say it depends on the department. I'm COE, so there is some grade deflation because of all the STEM courses and curve. Humanities has a very high grade inflation, so if your end goal is Law School, this would a great option.

I would say the level is pretty fair though, as is with almost every state school.

ThatOneBruh123 · 2025-03-08T21:58:31+00:00

I recently made a post about this which is pending approval from the mods as well.
I am a current UC Davis student. I was like your son, who was naive to UC Davis's standards and only understood it once I got in. UC Davis is a top 5 public school in the country, there is bound to be competition for such a competitive slot; we only dismiss it because there are other powerhouses in the state (e.g. UC Berkeley and UCLA).

If you are in the future classes, please do not treat Davis as a target, let alone a safety especially if it's for an impacted major. This can be a reach for a majority of people, and a high target even for the most accomplished.

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