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The UC Davis water tower rises above trees as a bicyclist rides past cars on a campus street at sunset.

What unlocks success for new university students?

by Colette Daulton
June 30, 2026

Admissions Blog

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What Can I Do With A Psychology Degree?

by Elle Brennan
May 28, 2026

What Can I Do With My Major?

Undergraduate researcher wears blue gloves and uses a pipette to transfer liquid into a tray beside a large aquarium filled with green aquatic plants.

How one UC Davis student turns a question about animal physiology into innovative immune research

by Isabella Beristain
April 20, 2026

Admissions Blog

Two research students in lab coats and safety goggles examine a green display on a computer screen.

How one UC Davis student imagined systems to accelerate lab breakthroughs

by Ginger M Welsh
April 14, 2026

Admissions Blog

A lab technician uses a pipette, wearing gloves, in a well-lit laboratory.

How one UC Davis student builds a foundation for academic leadership through regenerative biology

by Hareemah Amin
April 06, 2026

Admissions Blog

Undergraduate researcher wears safety goggles and gloves pours red liquid into a spray bottle labeled “70% EtOH Flammable” inside a laboratory workspace with shelves and equipment in the background.

How one UC Davis student connects science to patient care

by Isabella Beristain
March 23, 2026

Admissions Blog

Seven students sit in a circle, laugh and eat snacks together in a UC Davis lounge.

Build relationships beyond classmates

by Meghan Fredericksen
February 25, 2026

Admissions Blog

A student in a red shirt studies in front of a wide, sunny window inside UC Davis’ Shields Library.

What to do after you click submit

by Derek Hernandez
December 18, 2025

Admissions Blog

Blue background illustration showing white line-art icons related to funding and research administration, including stacks of dollar bills at the top, a gavel, scales of justice, a clipboard with a checkmark, a government building, a magnifying glass over file binders, and various small decorative symbols.”

Direct vs. Indirect Costs: Federal Research Funding Explained

by Tatiana Muñiz | Reviewed by Dr. Kent Leach, Office of Research
November 25, 2025

: A student lies on a padded bench inside the UC Davis Student Community Center and works on their laptop.

Your UC application last looks checklist

by Isabella Beristain
November 24, 2025

Admissions Blog

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What Can I Expect as a Nutrition Science Major?

by Claire Nelson
November 19, 2025

What Can I Do With My Major?

A person films UC Davis Undergraduate Admissions Executive Director Robert Penman with a smartphone as he poses in front of a whiteboard labeled “The Mythical Gen Z Slang” inside a conference room.

How to plan your UC application and stay on track

by Robert Penman
October 09, 2025

Admissions Blog

Student wears a blue feather boa poses with Gunrock during an Aggie Day celebration, holding a yellow “I’m In!” sign as blue and gold confetti falls.

Your guide to the UC Davis Transfer Admission Guarantee

by Esperanza Bernal and Yesenia Contreras
September 03, 2025

Admissions Blog

Colin McCarthy stands outdoors on a rainy day, holding an umbrella printed with blue sky and clouds. Bare trees are visible in the background, and there are blurry raindrops on the camera lens.

What Can I Do With an Atmospheric Science Degree?

by Ryleigh J. Praker
July 07, 2025

What Can I Do With My Major?

Four smiling people stand side by side on a lakeshore with their arms around each other. They are dressed in casual outdoor clothing and hats, with a scenic lake and mountain range in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Jumpstart your college experience with social media

by Erin Aniya
June 16, 2025

Admissions Blog

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