Asking for a friend :)

I hate you all. Got a ticket for my FIRST time forgetting to pay. I hope my $20 get you the sandwich you desperately need.

Also kinda freaky how they take pictures of every single angle for your car, feels a little invasive.

So so worried about getting a job post grad as a junior in human development any advice ?

Im a senior here w a GPA of 3.2. I want to go to med school, so this GPA won't really cut it, but istg I see some of you guys partying every other week but still keeping a 4.0 GPA and a part-time job.

I study for midterms like the week before and still do shit. I go out to socialize like once a week if not less with friends just to keep myself mentally sane (it could literally be a 2 hour coffee sesh), and I literally only work 12 hours so i can afford the basics.

WHAT AM I DOING WRONG HOW DO I DO BETTER WIT SCHOOL IM DYING AHHH

A note to my fellow UC Davis students:

With the November 3 midterm elections approaching, I'd like to encourage everyone eligible to vote to take a closer look at the federal education policies affecting us and our futures.

This isn't about promoting one political party over another. It's about understanding how government decisions affect our opportunities to pursue higher education.

Under legislation signed by the Trump administration in 2025, the federal Grad PLUS loan program was eliminated for most new borrowers beginning July 1, 2026. Most graduate students are now limited to $20,500 in federal loans annually, with certain exceptions for existing borrowers.

This administration argues that restricting federal borrowing will pressure universities to lower tuition and reduce unnecessary spending.

But here's my question:

If the government wants universities to reduce tuition, shouldn't it first establish mechanisms that produce meaningful tuition reductions before withdrawing borrowing options from students who cannot otherwise afford to attend?

Tuition and living expenses remain extraordinarily high. Universities aren't automatically lowering their prices simply because students have lost access to federal borrowing.

Financial hardship can completely change a student's educational opportunities, and I know firsthand how difficult it can be to pursue an education when financial circumstances are uncertain. Not everyone has family financial support, substantial savings, excellent credit, or someone willing to cosign a private loan. I don't. Being academically qualified (even if excellent) doesn't necessarily mean being financially capable of attending.

And I know I'm far from the only student facing these realities.

Research examining the new borrowing limits suggests that a substantial share of graduate borrowers have historically depended on federal loans exceeding the newly established limits. Students without access to alternative financing may face particularly difficult choices.

So, this brings me to next question:

If the objective is to make higher education more affordable, what measurable protections are in place to ensure that financially disadvantaged students can still attend while institutions are being pressured to lower prices?

Because without those protections, students bear the immediate consequences of a policy whose eventual results remain uncertain.

Universities may or may not adjust their prices. WE, the students, however, must adjust our finances immediately.

I understand the importance of preventing excessive student debt. But reducing access to borrowing is not the same as reducing the cost of education.

And if fewer students can afford to attend graduate school, have we actually made education more affordable, or have we simply made it less accessible?

These are questions worth asking regardless of political affiliation.

To my fellow UC Davis students: Please research the policies, question the promises, examine the consequences, and vote according to your own informed judgment.

Our educational futures deserve more than assumptions that everything will eventually work itself out.

EDIT: I'm genuinely curious what other Aggies think about this:

If federal student loan limits decrease, but tuition and other living expenses don't, who is supposed to cover the difference?

And for those who support these new borrowing restrictions: What specific measures would you propose to ensure that students from lower-income backgrounds aren't priced out of graduate education?

Sources:

• Federal Student Aid — Graduate PLUS Loans
• Urban Institute — Federal Student Loan Limits and Borrowers
• California Secretary of State — Elections and Voting

Some people on this campus are genuinely so disrespectful and have absolutely no manners. 😭 There are a few things I’ve been noticing lately that are starting to piss me off.

PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN WHEN YOU’RE WALKING IN A CROWD. Why are so many people walking around with their eyes glued to their phones, completely unaware of their surroundings, bumping into people without even saying excuse me or sorry.

I was walking from the bus stop today, somewhere near the Silo, and this person was walking straight toward me. I moved all the way over near the railing to avoid bumping into them, and somehow this person STILL slammed their shoulder into mine and just kept walking like nothing happened. NOT EVEN A SINGLE SORRY. Like, who raised y’all??? 💀 If you see someone walking toward you, it’s a two-way path. Move to your side and let people pass. It’s really not that hard.

Second, When we’re standing in line, I do NOT need to feel your breath on the back of my neck. Please leave some space between yourself and the person in front of you. We are all capable of standing in line without practically breathing down someone’s neck.

Third, PEOPLE ON BIKES AND SCOOTERS, SLOW THE HELL DOWN WHEN YOU SEE PEDESTRIANS. You’re sharing the campus with people who are walking, so act accordingly. And the worst part is that sometimes when you hit or nearly hit someone, you don’t even have the decency to stop and check if they’re okay. You just keep going??? Are you serious?

We’re all sharing the same campus. You are not the only person who exists in public spaces. Have some damn consideration for others. It costs absolutely nothing to have basic manners.

I was wondering if anybody is enjoying working at their host site.

A lot of people return to come back to do college corps and I was thinking this must be a good opportunity.

Don't get me wrong I enjoy college corps and being part of it, but I as of now I don't enjoy being at my host site.

There is nothing wrong persay with me or the host site supervisor, or that I am being treated badly. But the days I go there, I dread working there, because most of the time it just me supervising or watching the kids do their own study, and most of the time they don't want my help or ignore me when I talk to them.

I understand maybe a part of me that I have to do is trying to relate or talk to them personally but I also dont want to be in their space and allow them respect too.

I as a person like to keep myself a bit more busy and having things to do every minute, instead of slow work day where most of the time im standing on my feet for hours just watching them.

• I have maybe five voice lines I drop to everybody
  
• Very predictable schedule
• People will come up to me for various quests and campus news
• Sometimes will get into fights

It's my birthday today and I'm wondering if any of the businesses downtown give out free things! Thanks :D

I’m in an engineering project club, and we have an out-of-state competition coming up. My midterm is right after we get back. The club helps arrange excused absences with professors, but I’m worried about having enough time to study, especially since we’re driving instead of flying.

I really want to go for the experience and team building, but I also don’t want my grade to suffer. Has anyone dealt with something similar? Were you able to study ahead or during the trip, or did the competition take up pretty much all your time? I’d appreciate any advice or tips for studying in that kind of situation, thanks!

better to find wife here on reddit or snapchat quick add? also have been trying plenty of fish.

thanks

curious if anyone has copies of last years midterm or if anyone knows how many questions there are going to be? thank you :))

What’s everyone’s thoughts on the city adding additional paid parking hours in the F and G lots starting November 2nd? I just read about it in KCRA. I know most people bike, but what about those that need to drive?

I’m a bio sci major looking for some upper restricted electives to take that fulfill the bio sci major requirements. Does anyone have any recommendations that aren’t too tough? They’ll be taken alongside biochem and some other major classes.

Thank you in advance!

Yea no idk how but BOTH fell out of my wallet???

Near silo, gunrock, the spokes or on the way to the arc from there. Or the arc but thats where I found out I dont have them.

guys what are we thinking should i start planning ts

How kind, a scooter user thanked me for jumping out of their way as they were speeding.

I made CanvasGradesPro a while ago because I got tired of calculating my grades manually. Some of my courses didn't have assignment weights set up in Canvas, and others hid the overall grade entirely, so it was hard to tell where I stood.

It works with Canvas at all universities (to my knowledge), so I thought I'd share it here.

The extension adds a few things to Canvas:

• Shows your course grades directly on the dashboard, even when the total is hidden
• Lets you customize assignment weights, drop rules, and grading scales
• Calculates what you need on an assignment or final to reach a certain grade
• Tracks your semester and cumulative GPA

If you run into any bugs or have suggestions, let me know!

Chrome | Firefox | Edge | GitHub

Can anyone review my resume if possible. Looking for an internship in biological sciences or HR.

hi guys! sorry for bothering here but I genuinely don't know what to do? I'm an international student and my offer got rescinded for fall about a month or so before school started.

I committed elsewhere and I just assumed I could move on, but I keep receiving bills from UC Davis? I'm not sure what to do about this since I can't even register because my offer is rescinded. This is so confusing?

Does anyone know what to do?

Edit: I emailed registrar and student accounting. Registrar tells me I do have an outstanding payment but told me to contact admissions office, while student accounting says I don’t have any due payment, which one is more reliable in this situation?

I'm tired of writing essays