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Girl in a brown patterned shirt and white pants sits down in front of a view of the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco.

Master time management for success

by Coral Pongsuwan
October 31, 2024

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Two students, one in a tan sweater and the other in a jean jacket, stand in front of a table and ask questions to two UC Davis representatives in navy short sleeve Global Aggie shirts.

Navigate college fairs like a pro

by Isabella Beristain
October 02, 2024

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A student in a white button-down shirt, works on their iPad outside at a table in the UC Davis Redwood Grove.

How to curate a college list

by Robert Penman
August 22, 2024

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Three students, sitting around a table at a UC Davis dining commons, facing each other, eating and talking.

Unbox your new adventure

by Isabella Beristain
July 30, 2024

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A picture of Jaimie Gelfond sitting in between the Yin & Yang Egghead sculpture.

Why I chose UC Davis: My Egghead story

by Jamie Gelfond
July 12, 2024

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A person at a pottery wheel, shaping clay in a pottery studio.

A summer of growth: Help us learn about you

by Isabella Beristain
June 28, 2024

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A group of students, Franchesca and Center for Leadership and Learning staff posing for a photo around a "Mapping your journey" poster outside of the UC Davis Conference Center.

Searching for community: My UC Davis Story

by Franchesca Christe
May 30, 2024

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Three students laughing and hanging out while playing Lotería in one of the Cross Cultural Center’s many common areas.

Beyond academics: Finding your campus community

by Isabella Beristain
April 30, 2024

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A student and parent talking with a campus representative at last year’s Aggie Day event.

Eventful decisions

by Isabella Beristain
March 21, 2024

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Students walk along the flowering tree-lined path along Ghausi Hall.

A is for Aid: Your starter guide to college finances

by Isabella Beristain
February 12, 2024

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Meron Gebre attends class virtually while in the Center for African Diaspora Student Success photographed on May 3, 2023. She is a second year Political Science major.

Expert Tips: How to Write a PIQ

by Abigail Loomis and Robert Penman
October 11, 2023

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On the first day of classes, students ride their bikes through the bike circle on Hutchison Drive on September 25, 2019.

Travel Like an Aggie: A Student Transportation Guide

by Alexa Carter
August 02, 2023

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A student in a pink jacket and a red beret uses her smartphone outside of the CRAFT Center on February 14, 2023.

How to Use Social Media to Choose the Best College For You

by Alexa Carter
May 02, 2023

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Orli Algrannati, President of the Vet Aide Club, stands smiling with other members of her club.

My Advice for Pre-Veterinary Medicine Students | UC Davis

by Orli Algranatti
April 24, 2023

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Chicanx and Latinx students sit down together at the Chicanx and Latinx Fall Welcome Event

What It Means to Be a Hispanic Serving Institution

by Emmanuel Fonseca
March 22, 2023

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Students pass the blooming magnolia tree outside Briggs Hall on February 22, 2023.

Being a Hispanic First-Generation College Student | UC Davis

by Emmanuel Fonseca
March 22, 2023

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Students at the Cross Cultural Center, studying photographed on October 4, 2022

Seniors and Transfers: How to Prepare for College | UC Davis

by Annabel Marshall
March 14, 2023

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Zoe Vollmer sits at Philz Coffee and smiles for the camera.

My First Quarter as a College Freshman at a UC | UC Davis

by Zoe Vollmer
February 08, 2023

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A goat at the UC Davis Dairy Goat Facility looks directly at the camera.

Meet the Animals of UC Davis

by Abigail Loomis
January 20, 2023

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Students smile while sitting around a desk during a UC Davis Teaching Assistant Conference at the Teaching Learning Complex on September 19, 2022.

Financial Aid Basics in 3 Easy Steps

by Lupita Bravo, Jamila Brown, Xiaodong Lin, and Brenda Fudge Jensen
December 12, 2022

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Adam Mickelson (2) dribbles the ball downfield during the playoff soccer match between UC Davis and Louisville on November 24, 2019.

Missing Varsity Sports? Join College Sports Clubs | UC Davis

by Alexa Carter
November 10, 2022

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Students photographed studying in Sheilds Library on September 22, 2022.

What Happens When I Submit My UC Application? | UC Davis

by Leticia Garay
November 09, 2022

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The crowd of Aggies, wearing UC Davis merchandise, cheers on their team during the Homecoming football game between UC Davis and Northern Arizona in the glow of the sunset.

How to Answer UC Application PIQs Like an Aggie | UC Davis

by Alexa Carter and Abigail Loomis
October 19, 2022

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Savannah Pluma, a biological sciences major participates in a class discussion about women's human rights. Joanna Regulska, Vice Provost & Associate Chancellor for Global Affairs leads a seminar class on the UN Sustainable Development Goals for the new Global Living Learning Community in Regan Hall on February 10, 2020.

Tips on Starting the College Application Process

by Devon Bohart
September 14, 2022

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Orientation student leaders do a practice tour of campus, stopping with the Egg Head outside Mrak Hall, before Orientation Day

Cruising Into Your First Quarter at UC Davis

by Gabriel Bellue
August 29, 2022

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