UCD versus UW for Data Science or Statistics or something in that field | ApplyingToCollege | Page 1

split sage Mar 30, 2025, 4:20 AM

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Schools: UW, UC Davis
Intended major: UCD: Data science; UW: Statistics, or Applice and Computational Mathematics: Statistics and Data Science (damn i lost a year of my life typing that mouthful)
also i want to double major/minor in atmospheric sciences and meteorology
Similarities: Large Public School, excellent programs for DS/Stats

Name of School 1: University of Washington
School 1 Pros:

It's fucking Washington bro. Hella cool place.
T10 for Data Science and a ~T5 for Atmospheric Science
Sports culture is amazing
I have a lot of flexibility in the college of arts and sciences so if i want to change my major it'll not be THAT hard
I know Seattle is a HUGE tech hub so I can definitely try to get an internship
PNW weather is scrumptious 😋 (i like rain )

School 1 Cons:

Far from home, Seattle is very new to me and I know only two people who go there
Expensive (~60k a year, 20k more than uc davis)
Might be too crowded so classes might be harder to get
Idk about the housing situation there

Name of School 2: UC Davis
School 2 Pros:

Davis DS is decently well known in Silicon Valley
Decent sports culture, nice walkability and bikeability
I like the campus
California weather
In state (Cheaper) (~40k)

School 2 Cons:

Large so it might be hard to get classes
Central valley can get hot
Can be competitive
50/50 about housing
Internships might be a bit harder due to location, though I love davis' location

Tiebreaking considerations:
Cost maybe, if i can get enough scholarships to drag UW's coa to 50k my parents will be less skeptical, right now they're slightly inclined towards davis

Addendum: I DONT KNOW 😭 I like the architecture of UW ngl

rapid turret Mar 30, 2025, 4:25 AM

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This will also depend, realistically do you want to pay that extra 80k for all 4 years. This is something you and your family should talk as well.

sour narwhal Mar 30, 2025, 4:53 AM

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does UW even have ds

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davis is cheaper too idk if i'd recommend going to oos UW over davis

split sage Mar 30, 2025, 5:27 AM

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sour narwhal does UW even have ds

Not a data science major per se but there's stats/ds

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I'm more interested in the math side

sour narwhal Mar 30, 2025, 5:27 AM

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split sage I'm more interested in the math side

i think UW is pretty good at stats yeah but tbf davis stats is pretty cracked too

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also you wont be able to change into cs at uw

split sage Mar 30, 2025, 5:27 AM

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It's a tough choice for me

split sage Mar 30, 2025, 5:28 AM

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sour narwhal also you wont be able to change into cs at uw

I don't wanna do cs at all so idc

sour narwhal Mar 30, 2025, 5:28 AM

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fair enough

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thing with uw ds is idk how rigorous it is

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it seems half assed like most colleges

split sage Mar 30, 2025, 5:29 AM

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Ik that first two years is usually gen eds and then skne

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Some

sour narwhal Mar 30, 2025, 5:29 AM

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if you end up going uw just be aware you'd prob end up with stats skills

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also for ur first con for davis not really, they treat us really well and restrict all major classes for us only :D

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internships is fine you work hard enough you get your ideal bay/sf/wherever role

split sage Mar 30, 2025, 5:32 AM

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True

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I'm gonna sit on it a couple days

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See what I and my parents think

sour narwhal Mar 30, 2025, 5:36 AM

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split sage See what I and my parents think

sounds good

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 2:48 AM

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also one thing to consider is that im presciences

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 5:45 AM

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also i kinda changed my mind, i'd rather pursue a stats major at ucd

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if that really changes anything @sour narwhal

sour narwhal Mar 31, 2025, 5:45 AM

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split sage if that really changes anything <@691317499467137094>

yeah stats here is really good, i dont think you'd regret it

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see u here soon!

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 5:46 AM

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sour narwhal see u here soon!

bro is tryna predict the future

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i'm still in the midst of deciding

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and it is a VERY VERY VERY tough choice

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i'm gonna talk to two of my teachers tmr

sour narwhal Mar 31, 2025, 5:46 AM

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split sage bro is tryna predict the future

im using a non linear model trust 🙏

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 5:46 AM

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LMAOOOO

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:07 AM

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also uw sports is pretty cool

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but i dont see myself going to uw football games all the time, neither for davis

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basketball maybe

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man i need to stop thinking about thi

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:09 AM

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split sage also uw sports is pretty cool

u seem very swayed towards uw, which is reasonable. however, my reason for uc davis is because of the cost, can u afford it with no worries

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:11 AM

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rapid turret u seem very swayed towards uw, which is reasonable. however, my reason for uc da...

parents said they'd be fine

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im vocal about uw right now but i love both

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admittedly uw a bit more

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:12 AM

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split sage im vocal about uw right now but i love both

if the answer is yes, then sure, however, i dont think uw education is worth 20k more

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:13 AM

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i just went over the statistics programs for both colleges with my parents

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they liked both

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(if i got into ucsd none of this would have been necessary but here i am)

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:17 AM

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split sage (if i got into ucsd none of this would have been necessary but here i am)

haha lol. are u a ds applicant for ucsd

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:18 AM

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rapid turret haha lol. are u a ds applicant for ucsd

yea

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i regret it

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:21 AM

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split sage yea

haha lol reminds me of me and thinker

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:21 AM

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meltingsob

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:21 AM

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my friend got off ucsd ds in april

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who knows

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:22 AM

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one must pray

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:22 AM

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sorry i had it wrong

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wait no it was may

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:22 AM

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april?!?!?

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:22 AM

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i remember now

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:22 AM

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oh

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:22 AM

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may

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:22 AM

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LMAO

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:22 AM

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the last one possible

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i remember because it was after my appeal went successful

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and he got in the week after

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so actually close to june lol

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😭

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:22 AM

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apparently my mom's friend's daughter got off the ucsd waitlist in late july but to be honest my mom's friend is full of shit half the time

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good thing my mom doesnt read these messages

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:23 AM

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split sage apparently my mom's friend's daughter got off the ucsd waitlist in late july but...

oh i see. idk i didnt even get my waitlist decision until like july lmao

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:23 AM

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LMAO

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oh

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:23 AM

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but it was a rejection so

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uhh

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ya

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:23 AM

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usc better

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eh

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:24 AM

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i mean no regrets lol

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but rn the cost be like

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:24 AM

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yra

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yea

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my friend's going to go to usc full pay and idk how her family manages

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:26 AM

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split sage my friend's going to go to usc full pay and idk how her family manages

most of my friends are as well, but i mean knowing their parents ik usc is uhhh within their range

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:27 AM

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LMAO

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do u get free rides to beverly hills lmao

rapid turret Mar 31, 2025, 6:29 AM

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split sage do u get free rides to beverly hills lmao

uhh not really

split sage Mar 31, 2025, 6:29 AM

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rip

split sage Apr 2, 2025, 6:30 AM

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its funny cuz my mom is dead set on ucd cuz its "close by" but my dad is still entertaining the idea of uw

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i do like the idea of commuting home by train

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(i fucking love trains)

sour narwhal Apr 2, 2025, 3:28 PM

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split sage its funny cuz my mom is dead set on ucd cuz its "close by" but my dad is still e...

~~i agree with your mom~~

fiery moon Apr 5, 2025, 5:07 PM

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sour narwhal also you wont be able to change into cs at uw

you can, it’s hard but definitely possible

sour narwhal Apr 5, 2025, 5:08 PM

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fiery moon you can, it’s hard but definitely possible

i mean people say not to go in w the intention lol

fiery moon Apr 5, 2025, 5:09 PM

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yeah but don’t they want to do ACMS or Data Science rather than CS

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those majors r far less comp than CS

sour narwhal Apr 5, 2025, 5:12 PM

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true

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@split sage r u here today

split sage Apr 5, 2025, 5:25 PM

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sour narwhal <@698670330222477434> r u here today

Ye

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Im at tercero rn

sour narwhal Apr 5, 2025, 5:26 PM

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FIRE

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if u come to segundo today lmk i’ll buy u ice cream

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also @split sage check out the arboretum v cool and i don’t think it’s part of tours

split sage Apr 5, 2025, 7:25 PM

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Yea

split sage Apr 5, 2025, 7:25 PM

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sour narwhal if u come to segundo today lmk i’ll buy u ice cream

I'm on a tight schedule I can't lol

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I have to drive back to San Jose for a flight

sour narwhal Apr 5, 2025, 7:28 PM

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split sage I have to drive back to San Jose for a flight

np have fun and a safe flight!

#UCD versus UW for Data Science or Statistics or something in that field