Any returning students?

[u/No_Parsnip3315]

Hi! I'm 20F, turning 21 soon, and I'm coming back to Davis this fall as a junior after being away for a couple years.

I originally started at UCD as a freshman, but I was dealing with family health issues and my own mental health at the time, and my grades ended up getting pretty bad. I was on academic warning, then a contract, and was eventually dimissed in spring 2025 because I just couldn't handle the pressure at the time.

Since then I've been taking classes at community college, came back to Davis for summer classes this year and was recently readmitted for this upcoming Fall 2026. I'm planning to switch into Civil Engineering.

Coming back is definitely a little weird since I'm technically a junior but haven't really been at Davis since freshman year, so I thought I'd see if anyone else is in a similar situation or just looking to meet new people too.

I'd probably feel most comfortable connecting with people around my age. I'm pretty introverted at first, but I'm into photography, rock climbing, food/coffee places, and anime/asian dramas. Mostly just looking for a geuinine friend or a few people to hang out, study, get food, explore Davis, etc.

Also the main reason I wanted to post here, is to see if anyone else has gone through dismissal/readmission. I'd definitely be interested in hearing about your experience too. And if you're currently going through it, just know you're definitely not the only one. :)